Privacy Policy

Information You Provide

When you contact us, submit an inquiry, or communicate with us about a project, we may collect information you choose to provide, including:

• Your name, email address, and telephone number.

• Your company name, project location, and property details.

• Information about your design needs, budget, and timeline.

• Messages, photographs, documents, or other materials you share.

Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information through website inquiry forms.

Website Information and Cookies

Our website is hosted by Squarespace. When you visit, Squarespace may collect technical information such as your IP address, browser and device information, and website activity to operate, protect, and maintain its services.

Cookies are small files stored on your device. Some support essential website functions; others may help measure website use.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality.

How We Use Information

We use information relevant to your inquiry or our relationship with you to:

• Respond to questions and discuss potential projects.

• Prepare proposals and provide requested design services.

• Communicate about scheduling, project details, and ongoing work.

• Maintain business records and manage client relationships.

• Operate and protect our website.

• Meet applicable legal obligations and resolve disputes.

How We Share Information

We may share information with service providers that support our business, such as website hosting, email, file storage, and project management providers.

When relevant to your project, we may also share necessary project information with collaborators, contractors, vendors, or other professionals involved in providing the services you request.

We may disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or those of others.

How Long We Keep Information

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including responding to inquiries, providing services, maintaining appropriate business records, and meeting legal obligations.

Retention periods depend on the type of information, our relationship with you, and applicable recordkeeping requirements.

Information Security

We use reasonable safeguards intended to protect personal information. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

Your Choices and Privacy Requests

You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. Depending on where you live and the laws that apply, you may have additional privacy rights.

We will evaluate and respond to requests as required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request, and certain information may need to be retained for legal or business purposes.

To submit a privacy request, email hello@gritandpearldesignco.

Other Websites

Our website may link to third-party websites, including social media platforms and collaborators’ websites. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. We encourage you to review those policies before providing personal information.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended for adults seeking design services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can address it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our business, website, or legal obligations change. Updates will appear on this page with a revised effective date. We will provide additional notice when required by applicable law.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, contact:

Grit + Pearl Design Co.
Email: hello@gritandpearldesignco.com
Website: www.gritandpearldesignco.com