Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

2. How We Use Your Information

• Process and manage your bookings, orders, and service requests.
• Communicate with you about your bookings, account updates, and customer support inquiries.
• Improve and personalize your experience on the Studio24 platform.
• Send promotional communications and marketing materials, but only with your consent. You can opt out at any time.
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With garages and service providers on our platform, solely to fulfil your bookings (e.g., your name, phone number, vehicle details, and selected services).
• With payment processors (Stripe) to process transactions securely.
• With analytics providers (Google Analytics, Vercel Analytics) in anonymized or aggregated form to improve our platform.
• When required by law, regulation, legal process, or government request.
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of Aucust Inc., our users, or the public.

4. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously. We implement industry-standard measures to protect your data, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest.
• Strict access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel only.
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Secure authentication mechanisms including JWT-based token management with automatic refresh.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies & Tracking

Studio24 uses the following types of cookies and tracking technologies:

• Essential cookies: Required for the platform to function properly, including authentication and session management.
• Analytics cookies: Used via Google Analytics and Vercel Analytics to understand how users interact with our platform. This data is collected in aggregated form.
• Preference cookies: Used to remember your settings and preferences for a better experience.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the platform.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.
• Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at studio24@aucust.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Data Retention

• Active accounts: Your personal data is retained for as long as your account remains active and as needed to provide our services.
• Deleted accounts: Upon account deletion, your personal data will be removed from our active systems within 30 days. Some data may persist in backups for a limited period.
• Transaction records: Financial and booking records are retained for 7 years in compliance with UAE commercial and tax regulations.
• Analytics data: Aggregated, anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely as it cannot be used to identify you.

8. Children's Privacy

Studio24 is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at studio24@aucust.com.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily processed and stored in the United Arab Emirates using AWS cloud infrastructure. Data may be processed in AWS regions outside the UAE to ensure platform reliability and performance. We ensure that any international transfers of personal data comply with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of Studio24 after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: