God Bless Studio

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 12, 2026

1. Introduction

1.1. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes how God Bless Studio, trading as God Bless Studio ("God Bless Studio," "we," "us," or "our"), collects, uses, and protects the personal data of users of the website godbless.studio.

1.2. This Policy is designed to comply with applicable data protection laws, including (where relevant) the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable national legislation.

1.3. By using the Site and making donations, you consent to the processing of your personal data as described in this Policy.

2. Data We Collect

2.1. We may collect the following categories of data:

  • Identification data: first name, last name (where voluntarily provided);
  • Contact data: email address;
  • Payment data: processed exclusively by payment providers; we do not receive or store card details;
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, date and time of visits, cookies;
  • Transaction data: donation amount, date, and transaction identifier.

2.2. We do not collect special categories of personal data (e.g., racial origin, health data, biometrics).

3. Purposes of Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

  • operating the Site and processing donations;
  • complying with legal obligations (accounting, tax reporting);
  • sending thank-you messages and updates about our studio's activities (with your consent);
  • fraud prevention and security assurance;
  • improving Site functionality and user experience (analytics).

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following legal grounds:

  • Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR);
  • Performance of an agreement with you (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR);
  • Compliance with a legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR);
  • Legitimate interests of God Bless Studio (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — for analytics and security purposes.

5. Data Retention

5.1. Transaction-related data is retained for the period required by applicable accounting and tax legislation (typically 5–7 years).

5.2. Contact data for communications is retained until consent is withdrawn.

5.3. Technical and analytics data is retained for no longer than 26 months.

6. Sharing of Data

6.1. We do not sell or transfer your personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.

6.2. Data may be shared with:

  • payment providers — to the extent necessary to process your donation;
  • analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) — in anonymised or aggregated form;
  • government authorities — when required by law;
  • cloud hosting providers — under data processing agreements, to operate the Site.

6.3. All sub-processors are required to maintain a level of data protection no lower than that set out in this Policy.

7. Cookies

7.1. The Site uses cookies to function properly, analyse usage, and personalise your experience. You may manage cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.

7.2. We use the following types of cookies:

  • Strictly necessary — required for the Site to function (no consent needed);
  • Analytics — help us understand how users interact with the Site (require consent);
  • Functional — remember your preferences (require consent).

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • access your personal data;
  • rectify inaccurate data;
  • erasure ("right to be forgotten");
  • restriction of or objection to processing;
  • data portability in a machine-readable format;
  • withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing;
  • lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@godbless.studio. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Data Security

9.1. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure, including TLS/SSL encryption for data in transit and access controls.

9.2. In the event of a security breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and/or the relevant supervisory authority as required by applicable law.

10. International Data Transfers

10.1. If data is transferred outside your country of residence or the EEA, we ensure an adequate level of protection through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other legally recognised transfer mechanisms.

11. Changes to This Policy

11.1. We may update this Policy from time to time. The current version will always be available on the Site. Material changes will be accompanied by additional notice (e.g., via email or a banner on the Site).

12. Contact Information

Data Controller: God Bless Studio
E-mail: contact@godbless.studio
Website: godbless.studio