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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 7, 2026

1. Data Controller

ARCHITECT Group (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website thearchitect.group. For any privacy-related inquiries, contact us at .

2. What Data We Collect

We collect data only when you interact with our site or provide it voluntarily:

• Analytics data — anonymized usage data via Google Analytics (page views, session duration, approximate location at country level, device type, browser, referral source).
• Contact data — if you email us, we process your name, email address, and message content solely to respond to your inquiry.

We do not collect passwords, payment information, or sensitive personal data through this website.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Cookies are only set after you give explicit consent via our cookie banner. If you decline, no tracking cookies are placed and Google Analytics does not load.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique visitors	2 years
_ga_Z7BJWNRYLM	Google Analytics	Maintains session state	2 years

A localStorage item (arc_cookie_consent) remembers your cookie preference. This is not a cookie and contains no personal data.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Art. 6)

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — Analytics cookies are only activated after your explicit opt-in.
• Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) — Operating the website, ensuring security, and responding to direct inquiries.

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (Measurement ID: G-Z7BJWNRYLM) provided by Google LLC. When you consent to cookies:

• IP anonymization is enabled by default in GA4.
• Data is processed on Google servers (may include transfers to the US). Google is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.
• We have no access to your personal identity through Analytics; all reports are aggregated.

You can opt out of Google Analytics at any time using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by revoking consent below.

6. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data. Data is shared only with:

• Google LLC — for analytics processing (under a Data Processing Agreement).
• Firebase / Google Cloud — website hosting infrastructure.

7. Data Retention

• Analytics data: automatically deleted after 14 months.
• Contact inquiries: retained for the duration of the business relationship, then deleted within 12 months unless legal obligations require longer retention.

8. Your Rights (GDPR Art. 15–22)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”).
• Restrict processing under certain conditions.
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
• Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at the address listed above.

9. International Data Transfers

Where data is transferred outside the EEA (e.g., to Google servers in the US), we rely on the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, Standard Contractual Clauses, or equivalent safeguards as required by GDPR Chapter V.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures including HTTPS encryption, security headers, and access controls to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

11. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the latest revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.