Privacy Policy

Last updated: 13 May 2026

1. Who I Am

This website, diogo.design, is operated by Diogo Ferreira, an independent design professional based in Portugal. When this policy refers to 'I', 'me', or 'my', it means Diogo Ferreira as the data controller responsible for your personal information.

2. What Information I Collect

I collect personal information in two ways:

Information you provide directly

When you use the contact form on this website, I collect:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • The contents of your message

Information collected automatically

When you visit this website, Google Analytics collects certain data automatically, including:

  • Pages you visit and time spent on each page

  • Your approximate geographic location (city/country level)

  • The device, browser, and operating system you use

  • How you arrived at this site (referral source)

  • Your IP address (anonymised by Google Analytics)

3. Why I Collect This Information

I use your information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiries. When you submit the contact form, I use your name and email to reply to your message. The legal basis for this is my legitimate interest in communicating with potential clients and collaborators (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)).

  • To understand how my website is used. Analytics data helps me see which pages are popular, how visitors find my site, and where I can improve the experience. The legal basis for this is your consent, provided through the cookie consent mechanism on this site (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)).

4. Cookies and Tracking

This website uses cookies set by Google Analytics to distinguish unique visitors and track browsing sessions. These cookies do not identify you personally.When you first visit this site, you will be asked whether you accept analytics cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.If you decline cookies, Google Analytics will not track your visit, and the site will still function normally.You can also opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Who I Share Your Data With

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Your data may be shared with the following third-party service providers, solely for the purposes described in this policy:Google Analytics (Google LLC) processes anonymised website usage data. Google may transfer data outside the EEA, and does so under Standard Contractual Clauses. You can review Google's privacy policy.Hosting provider. The company that hosts this website may process server logs containing your IP address and request data as part of normal operations.

6. How Long I Keep Your Data

  • Contact form submissions: I retain your name, email, and message for up to 12 months after our last communication, unless there is an ongoing business relationship or legal reason to keep it longer.

  • Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted.

7. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:Access the personal data I hold about youRectify any inaccurate or incomplete dataErase your personal data ('right to be forgotten')Restrict how I process your dataObject to processing based on legitimate interestData portability, receiving your data in a structured, machine-readable formatWithdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent (this does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal)To exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the details below. I will respond within 30 days.You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese data protection authority, the Comissão Nacional de Protecção de Dados (CNPD), at www.cnpd.pt.

8. Data Security

I take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. These measures include using secure (HTTPS) connections on this website and limiting access to personal data to myself only.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While I do my best to protect your data, I cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to external sites that are not operated by me. I have no control over the content or privacy practices of those sites and accept no responsibility for them. I encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

10. Changes to This Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. When I make changes, I will update the 'last updated' date at the top of this page. I encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Me

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how I handle your personal data, you can reach me at:

Diogo Ferreira

Website: www.diogo.design

Email: diogodotdesign@gmail.com