Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 8, 2026

FolksHype Studio (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit https://folkshype.com (the “Website”) or use our services, including branding, graphic design, social media marketing, UI/UX design, website development, and copywriting.

By using our Website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

1. Information We Collect

a) Information you provide to us
When you fill out our contact form, email us, message us on WhatsApp, or subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your phone or WhatsApp number
• The service you are interested in
• Any details or files you share about your project or business

b) Information collected automatically
When you browse our Website, certain information may be collected automatically, such as:

• IP address and approximate location
• Browser type and version, and device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website
• Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 5)

c) Information from client projects
If you hire us, we may receive business information, brand assets, logos, login or access details for social media or website accounts, and other materials needed to deliver your project.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide quotes or proposals
• Deliver, manage, and improve our design, marketing, and development services
• Communicate with you about your project, including updates, invoices, and support
• Send newsletters, tips, offers, and company news (only if you subscribed, and you can opt out anytime)
• Analyze Website performance and improve user experience
• Protect our Website against spam, fraud, and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information when:

• You have given us your consent (for example, subscribing to our newsletter)
• It is necessary to perform a contract or take steps before entering into one with you
• It is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services and securing our Website
• We are required to do so by law

4. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share it only in the following situations:

• Service providers: trusted third parties who help us operate our business, such as web hosting, email delivery, analytics, payment processing, and project management tools. They may access your information only to perform tasks for us and are obligated to keep it confidential.
• Advertising and social platforms: when running campaigns for you on platforms such as Meta (Facebook/Instagram), information may be processed in line with those platforms’ own policies.
• Legal requirements: if required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
• Business transfers: in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to make the site work properly, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use it. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We may use:

• Essential cookies, needed for the Website to function
• Analytics cookies, to understand traffic and improve performance
• Marketing cookies or pixels, to measure and improve advertising

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect how the Website works.

6. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our Website contains links to third-party platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp, and may use third-party tools such as Google Fonts. These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or practices. We encourage you to review their policies.

7. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, to provide our services, and to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When it is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Withdraw your consent at any time
• Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the “unsubscribe” link in any email

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in Section 13. We will respond within a reasonable time.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 where applicable by law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. International Data Transfers

We are based in Lahore, Pakistan, but we work with clients worldwide. Your information may be processed or stored on servers located outside your country, where data protection laws may differ. By using our Website, you consent to such transfers, and we take reasonable steps to protect your information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Website after changes means you accept the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

FolksHype Studio
DHA, Lahore, Pakistan
Email: folkshypestudio@gmail.com
Phone / WhatsApp: (+92) 335-743-2688
Website: https://folkshype.com