Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to visitors and users of https://gbvisualstudio.com/ (“Website”).

GB Visual Studio (“GB Visual Studio,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide or that may be collected when you use our Website, digital products, resources, forms, newsletter, and related services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

 

 

1. About Us

GB Visual Studio is an independent creative and educational studio based in India.

We provide branding and design education, digital templates, downloadable resources, creative assets, blog content, and related digital products through our Website and third-party platforms.

For privacy-related questions, you can contact us at:

GB Visual Studio
Website: https://gbvisualstudio.com/
Email: hello@gbvisualstudio.com

2. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our Website may contain links to or embedded content from third-party websites, platforms, applications, payment providers, advertising providers, analytics services, and social media services.

We do not control the privacy practices of third parties. When you use a third-party service, its own privacy policy and terms may apply.

3. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including, where available:

• IP address;

• browser and device information;

• operating system;

• pages visited and referring pages;

• approximate date and time of visits;

• interaction with Website content; and

• information about Website performance, security, and errors.

This information may be used to operate the Website, understand usage, maintain security, prevent abuse, and improve our content and services.

4. Information You Provide Directly

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• name;

• email address;

• information submitted through contact forms;

• newsletter subscription information;

• comments and related information;

• information provided when requesting customer support; and

• information necessary to identify or support a digital-product purchase.

You are responsible for ensuring that information you provide to us is accurate and that you have the right to provide it.

5. Comments

When you leave a comment, we may collect the information entered in the comment form together with your IP address and browser user-agent information for spam detection and moderation.

An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service.

Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at:

https://automattic.com/privacy/

After a comment is approved, the comment and any associated profile information you make publicly available may be visible to other visitors.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to support Website functionality, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the Website, improve performance, prevent abuse, and support advertising.

Cookies may be used for functions such as:

• website preferences;

• comment functionality;

• login or account functionality where applicable;

• analytics;

• security and spam prevention; and

• advertising and measurement.

Some third-party services embedded on the Website may also place or read cookies or use similar technologies.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through our cookie-consent tools. Some parts of the Website may not function correctly when certain cookies are disabled.

7. Google Analytics and Similar Services

Where Google Analytics or another analytics service is enabled, information about Website usage may be collected to understand visitor behavior, measure performance, and improve the Website and its content.

Google may process information in accordance with its own privacy policy:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

8. Purposes and Legal Basis of Processing

Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, we may process personal information for the following purposes:

• providing and maintaining the Website;

• responding to inquiries and support requests;

• delivering requested resources;

• processing or supporting digital-product purchases;

• sending newsletters and requested communications;

• understanding Website usage and improving content;

• preventing spam, fraud, abuse, and security incidents;

• measuring and displaying advertising;

• complying with legal obligations; and

• protecting our legitimate business interests and rights.

Where required by applicable law, processing may be based on your consent, performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests.

You may withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

9. Payment and Digital Product Services

Digital products may be sold, delivered, or supported through third-party platforms, including Gumroad.

When you make a purchase, the applicable third-party provider may collect and process information necessary to complete the transaction, such as billing, payment, transaction, and account information.

GB Visual Studio does not require you to provide full payment-card details directly to our Website.

The third-party provider’s privacy policy applies to the information it processes.

Gumroad privacy information is available at:

https://gumroad.com/privacy

10. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or other email communications, we may process your email address and related subscription information to send:

• educational content;

• product announcements;

• new-resource updates;

• promotions; and

• other communications related to GB Visual Studio.

You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting hello@gbvisualstudio.com.

11. We Do Not Sell Personal Information

GB Visual Studio does not sell your personal information for monetary consideration.

We may share limited information with service providers where reasonably necessary to operate the Website and business, including providers of:

• website hosting;

• analytics;

• advertising;

• email delivery;

• spam and security protection;

• payment processing;

• digital product delivery; and

• other technical or business services.

Such providers may process information on our behalf or according to their own privacy policies.

12. Legal and Security Disclosure

We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:

• comply with applicable law or legal process;

• respond to lawful requests from authorities;

• prevent fraud or abuse;

• protect the rights, property, or security of GB Visual Studio or others; or

• enforce our Terms of Use and other policies.

13. Embedded Content

Pages on the Website may include videos, images, articles, social-media content, or other embedded materials from third parties.

Embedded content may operate in the same way as if you visited the third-party website directly. These third parties may collect information, use cookies, or track interaction according to their own policies.

14. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing services, maintaining business records, preventing abuse, resolving disputes, and satisfying legal or accounting requirements.

Comment information may be retained while reasonably necessary for moderation and Website operation.

Different third-party providers may retain information according to their own policies and legal obligations.

15. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no Internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

16. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• request access to personal information we hold about you;

• request correction of inaccurate information;

• request deletion of certain personal information;

• request a copy or export of certain information;

• object to or restrict certain processing;

• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and

• lodge a complaint with a relevant data-protection authority where applicable.

To exercise a privacy right, contact:

hello@gbvisualstudio.com

We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

We may also retain information where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

17. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children where parental consent is required by applicable law.

If we become aware that personal information has been submitted by a child without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete or otherwise address the information.

Parents or guardians who have concerns may contact us at hello@gbvisualstudio.com.

18. International Data Transfers

GB Visual Studio is based in India. Depending on the services we use, personal information may be processed or stored by third-party service providers in India or other countries.

Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers, we will take reasonable steps to use appropriate safeguards.

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our Website, services, technology, third-party providers, or legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the Publication date at the top of this page.

You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

20. Contact for Privacy Questions

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or a privacy request, please contact:

GB Visual Studio
Website: https://gbvisualstudio.com/
Email: hello@gbvisualstudio.com