Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 06/15/2026
Website: https://lrtstudio.com
Controller: LRT Studios (“we,” “us,” “our”)

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by LRT Studios. Our website address is: https://lrtstudio.com.

For the purposes of data protection laws, LRT Studios is the “data controller” of personal data collected through this website.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us via the contact information provided on our website.

2. Information We Collect

We collect and process the following categories of personal data:

A. Information You Provide Directly

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Website (if provided)

  • Message content (comments or contact/commission form submissions)

  • Any additional information voluntarily submitted through forms (including project details, references, and attachments)

B. Technical Data

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device information

  • User agent string

  • Approximate location derived from IP (non-precise)

C. Cookies and Tracking Data

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable site functionality

  • Improve user experience

  • Support spam prevention and security

  • Remember user preferences (e.g., comment form data)

3. How We Collect Data

We collect data when you:

  • Leave a comment on the website

  • Submit a contact or commission inquiry form

  • Interact with embedded content on the website

  • Browse the website (via cookies and analytics tools, if enabled)

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent – when you submit forms, leave comments, or accept cookies

  • Legitimate Interests – to maintain website security, prevent spam, and operate our business

  • Contractual Necessity – to respond to commission requests and fulfill services you request

  • Legal Obligations – where required for tax, legal, or regulatory compliance

5. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

  • Respond to inquiries and commission requests

  • Publish and moderate blog comments

  • Provide customer service and communication

  • Maintain website security and prevent spam

  • Improve website functionality and user experience

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data.

6. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect:

  • Data shown in the comment form

  • IP address

  • Browser user agent string

This information is used for spam detection and site security.

An anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

Approved comments may display your profile image if associated with Gravatar.

7. Commission & Contact Forms

When you submit a commission inquiry or contact form, we collect and store the information you provide for the purposes of:

  • Responding to your inquiry

  • Managing potential or ongoing commissioned work

  • Maintaining internal business records

We retain this data only as long as necessary for these purposes unless a longer retention period is required by law.

8. Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

Required for website functionality and security.

Comment Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.

Login Cookies (if applicable)

  • Temporary login cookies to verify browser compatibility

  • Session cookies for authentication

  • “Remember Me” cookies lasting up to two weeks

Preference Cookies

Used to store display and usability preferences.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some site features may not function properly.

9. Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles).

Embedded content from third-party websites behaves as if you visited the third-party site directly.

These third-party sites may:

  • Collect data about you

  • Use cookies

  • Track your interaction with embedded content

  • Monitor interactions if you are logged into those services

We do not control third-party data practices.

10. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.

We may share limited data with:

  • Website hosting providers

  • Spam detection and security services

  • Technical service providers necessary to operate the website

If a password reset is requested, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

All third-party service providers are expected to process data in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Comments: retained indefinitely to support automated moderation and follow-ups

  • Contact & commission form submissions: retained as long as needed for inquiry response, project management, and record-keeping

  • User accounts (if any): retained until the user requests deletion or the account is removed

We may retain data longer where required by legal, tax, or security obligations.

12. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EU/EEA or UK, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information on our website.

13. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose

  • Request access to your personal information

  • Request deletion of your personal information

  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information

We do not sell or share personal information as defined under the CCPA.

To exercise your rights, please contact us via the website contact details. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

14. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal data against:

  • Unauthorized access

  • Loss

  • Misuse

  • Alteration or disclosure

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

15. International Data Transfers

If you access this website from outside the United States, please note that your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

These jurisdictions may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

16. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

If we become aware that a child has submitted personal data, we will take steps to delete it.

17. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

18. Contact

For questions, concerns, or to exercise your data rights, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website.