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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Nokto Studio ("we", "us", "our"), operated by Šimon Štermenský, collects, uses and protects information when you visit noktostudio.com or contact us about our services. We are based in Slovakia and serve clients internationally, including the United States.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, and limited data collected automatically when you visit our website.

Information you provide

  • Name and email address when you contact us or book a call
  • Business information you share during consultations
  • Any other information you voluntarily share with us

Information collected automatically

  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring URL
  • Approximate location (country/city level, derived from IP address)
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

Automatic data collection only occurs if you accept analytics cookies. We do not collect this data if you choose "Essential only" on our cookie banner.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To respond to enquiries and deliver the services you requested
  • To schedule and conduct strategy calls
  • To send service-related communications you have requested
  • To improve our website and understand how visitors use it (analytics only with consent)
  • To comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis (for EEA/UK visitors)

If you are visiting from the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing your personal data are:

  • Contractual necessity — to fulfil services you have engaged us for
  • Legitimate interests — to respond to enquiries and improve our business
  • Consent — for analytics cookies and any marketing communications

4. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to Know — you may request details about what personal information we have collected about you and why
  • Right to Delete — you may request that we delete personal information we hold about you, subject to certain exceptions
  • Right to Correct — you may request that we correct inaccurate personal information
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale — we do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to third parties
  • Right to Non-Discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@noktostudio.com. We will respond within 45 days.

5. Cookies

We use two categories of cookies:

  • Essential cookies — required for the website to function (e.g. remembering your cookie preference). These are always active.
  • Analytics cookies — used to understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g. Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity). These are only set after you give explicit consent.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage and revisiting the site.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

  • Calendly — for scheduling strategy calls (calendly.com/privacy)
  • Google Analytics (when active, with consent) — website analytics by Google LLC
  • Microsoft Clarity (when active, with consent) — session recording and heatmaps by Microsoft Corporation

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Enquiry and client data is typically retained for up to 3 years after last contact. You may request deletion at any time.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. Our website is served over HTTPS. We do not store payment information.

9. International Transfers

Nokto Studio is based in Slovakia (EU). If you are contacting us from the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed in the EU, which has data protection laws that differ from those in the US. By contacting us, you acknowledge this transfer.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, requests or complaints, contact us at: