Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 6, 2025
Introduction
Your privacy is of utmost importance to us at Forme Douce Studio ("we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, protect, and share information when you visit our website and use our services. This policy applies to all visitors, including students, renters, and small-space decor enthusiasts.
By accessing our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our website.
Information We Collect
Personal Information: We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it, such as when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, contact us, or participate in surveys. This may include your name, email address, and any other details you choose to share.
Usage Data: We automatically collect non-personal information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, time spent on pages, referring website, and geographic location. This helps us understand how visitors interact with our content.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and serve personalized content. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To provide, maintain, and improve our website content and services
To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and sending newsletters (if you've subscribed)
To personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests
To analyze website usage and trends to improve our offerings
To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
Affiliate Marketing Disclosure
Material Connection: Forme Douce Studio participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn commissions when you click on certain links and make purchases through our website. We only recommend products and services that we believe will add value to our readers, particularly students, renters, and those decorating small spaces.
Affiliate Relationships: We are a participant in various affiliate programs, including but not limited to Amazon Associates and other home decor, furniture, and design-related affiliate networks. When you purchase through our affiliate links, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Honest Recommendations: Our affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content. We provide honest opinions, recommendations, and reviews based on our genuine assessment and experience. We only promote products we believe will benefit our audience.
Third-Party Tracking: Our affiliate partners may use cookies and tracking technologies to attribute sales and track commissions. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their data practices.
Data Retention and Protection
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. We implement commercially reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information
Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting business, or serving our users (e.g., email service providers, analytics providers, hosting services). These parties are bound by confidentiality agreements
Affiliate Partners: Usage data and click information may be shared with affiliate networks for commission tracking purposes, but this does not include personally identifiable information unless you complete a transaction with the merchant
Legal Compliance: When required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect our rights, property, or safety
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the successor entity
Third-Party Links and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services, including affiliate merchant sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Types of Cookies We Use:
Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (e.g., Google Analytics)
Advertising Cookies: Used by affiliate partners to track referrals and attribute commissions
Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
Managing Cookies: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies, though this may affect your ability to use certain features of our website. Blocking cookies may also prevent us from earning affiliate commissions on your purchases.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails
Cookie Control: Manage or disable cookies through your browser settings
Do Not Sell: If you are a California resident, you have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (though we do not sell personal information in the traditional sense)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [your email address].
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a student under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, please obtain parental consent before providing personal information. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.
International Users
Our website is operated from [your country]. If you are accessing our website from outside this jurisdiction, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in our operating country, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By using our website, you consent to this transfer.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:
The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
The right to delete personal information
The right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information
The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise these rights, contact us at [your email address].
European Union Users (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
The right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data
The right to restrict or object to processing
The right to data portability
The right to withdraw consent at any time
The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Our legal basis for processing your information includes consent, contractual necessity, legal obligation, and legitimate interests.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: contact