privacy policy.
introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Valentino Laz ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects personal information when you visit valentinolaz.com (the "Website").
The Website is a portfolio site showcasing motion design, animation, and creative work. We are based in London, United Kingdom. We take your privacy seriously and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
who is responsible for your data?
The data controller for this Website is Valentino Laz, London, United Kingdom. If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your information, please contact us.
what information we collect
Depending on how you use the Website, we may collect:
- Contact form information — first name, last name, email address, subject, and message content when you submit an enquiry through our contact form.
- Analytics data — if you accept analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics to collect aggregated information about pages visited, approximate location, device type, browser, and how you navigate the site.
- Cookie and consent data — your cookie preference is stored locally in your browser. See our Cookie Policy for details.
- Technical data — standard server and security logs may include IP address, user agent, and request timestamps when you access the Website. This is processed by our hosting provider to deliver and protect the site.
We do not operate user accounts, shopping carts, or payment processing on this Website.
how we use your information
We use personal information to:
- respond to enquiries submitted through the contact form;
- operate, maintain, and improve the Website;
- understand how visitors use the site, where you have consented to analytics cookies;
- keep the Website secure and prevent abuse or spam.
Our legal bases for processing include legitimate interests (responding to business enquiries and operating a portfolio website), consent (analytics cookies), and compliance with legal obligations where applicable.
third-party services
We use trusted service providers to run the Website. These may process limited personal data on our behalf:
- Netlify — website hosting and serverless functions for the contact form.
- Resend (or an equivalent email delivery service) — sending contact form messages to us.
- Google Analytics — optional website usage statistics, only when you accept analytics cookies.
- YouTube — embedded video players on showreel and case study pages. YouTube may set its own cookies when you play a video.
- Supabase — storage and delivery of portfolio media assets.
Each provider has its own privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their policies if you interact with embedded content or third-party features.
how long we keep information
Contact form submissions are kept only as long as needed to respond to your enquiry and maintain a reasonable record of business correspondence, unless a longer period is required by law.
Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics settings. Cookie consent preferences remain in your browser until you clear them or change your choice.
your rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, erasure of, or restriction of processing of your personal data, and to object to certain processing or request data portability where applicable.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time — for example by declining analytics cookies or using the consent controls on our Cookie Policy page.
To exercise your rights, please contact us. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
international transfers
Some of our service providers may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent protections recognised under UK data protection law.
security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the bottom of this page indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Last updated: 3 July 2026