The Atelier J
Privacy Policy

Atelier J Design is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your information when you:

  • Visit our website

  • Complete a design questionnaire

  • Book a consultation

  • Purchase a one-off service

  • Contact us via email or website form

  • We may collect the following information:

    Personal Identification Data

    • Name

    • Email address

    • Phone number

    • Property address (where relevant to a project)

    Project & Lifestyle Information

    When completing a consultation questionnaire, you may provide:

    • Details about your home and how it is used

    • Household composition

    • Lifestyle information

    • Accessibility considerations

    • Budget range

    • Timeline expectations

    • Design preferences

    This information allows us to tailor architectural advice to your specific needs.

    You may also submit:

    • Floorplans

    • Photographs

    • Sketches

    • Planning documents

    These documents may contain personal data such as property addresses.

    Payment Information

    Payments are processed securely via Stripe. Atelier J does not store your card details.

    Website Usage Data

    Our website (hosted via Squarespace) may collect:

    • IP address

    • Browser type

    • Pages visited

    • Cookies (see section below)

  • We use your data to:

    • Deliver architectural consultation services

    • Analyse your floorplans and questionnaire responses

    • Prepare design reports and annotated sketches

    • Communicate with you regarding your project

    • Process payments

    • Maintain business records

    • Comply with legal and tax obligations

    We do not sell or trade your personal data.

  • We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

    • Performance of a contract (to deliver your consultation or design audit)

    • Legitimate interest (to operate and improve our services)

    • Legal obligation (for tax and accounting records)

  • Your information may be stored securely via:

    • Encrypted email systems

    • Password-protected devices

    • Secure cloud storage platforms

    • Stripe (for payments)

    • Squarespace (website hosting)

    We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorised access.

  • We retain:

    • Consultation records and reports for up to 6 years (for professional indemnity and tax purposes)

    • Email correspondence for as long as reasonably necessary

    • Website analytics data according to Squarespace retention policies

    You may request deletion of your personal data where legally permissible.

  • We may share your data only where necessary with:

    • Stripe (payment processing)

    • Professional advisers (e.g., accountants, legal advisers)

    • Regulatory authorities if required by law

    We do not share your information for marketing by third parties.

  • Our website may use essential cookies to:

    • Ensure website functionality

    • Analyse site performance

    • Improve user experience

    You may manage cookie settings through your browser preferences.

  • Under GDPR, you have the right to:

    • Access your personal data

    • Request correction of inaccurate information

    • Request erasure of your data (where legally permissible)

    • Restrict or object to processing

    • Request data portability

    To exercise any of these rights, contact:

    admin @atjdesign.com

  • We may update this policy periodically. Updates will be published on this page.

  • Atelier J Design
    Email: admin@atjdesign.com
    Location: Ireland / France

    If you believe your data is being processed unlawfully, you may contact the Irish Data Protection Commission.