Privacy Policy
Last updated: 16 September 2026
At Dawl Studios, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit our website or contact us about our services.
1. Who we are
Dawl Studios is a Malta-based creative production business providing photography, video production and content creation services.
For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR"), Dawl Studios is the controller of personal data collected through this website and through direct communications with us.
Email: hello@dawlstudios.com
Website: www.dawlstudios.com
Where required, additional legal or registration details will be added to this policy once the business registration details are finalised.
2. Personal data we collect
When you contact us through our website, we may collect information including:
Your name
Email address
Telephone number
Company or organisation name
Information about your project or enquiry
Any other information you choose to provide to us
We may also receive limited technical information automatically when you visit our website, such as information about your browser, device and interaction with the website.
3. How we use your personal data
We may use your personal data to:
Respond to enquiries and requests
Discuss and provide our photography, video and content-production services
Prepare quotations and proposals
Communicate with you about projects
Manage our business relationship with you
Maintain and improve our website
Maintain appropriate business records
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
Protect our website, business and users against fraud, misuse or security threats
We only process personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so under applicable data protection law. Depending on the circumstances, this may include taking steps at your request before entering into a contract, performing a contract, complying with a legal obligation, pursuing our legitimate interests, or obtaining your consent where consent is required.
4. Website enquiry forms
Information submitted through our website forms is used to respond to your enquiry and, where appropriate, discuss or provide our services.
Website enquiries are sent to:
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through our website enquiry forms unless it is necessary and specifically requested.
5. Squarespace
Our website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace provides the website hosting, infrastructure and related services required to operate the website.
When you use our website, Squarespace may process certain information relating to your device, browser, network connection and use of the website.
You can read more about Squarespace's privacy practices in its own privacy policy.
6. Vimeo
We use Vimeo to host and display videos on parts of our website.
When you view or interact with an embedded Vimeo video, Vimeo may collect information about your device, browser, IP address and interaction with the video, and may use cookies or similar technologies.
Vimeo processes this information in accordance with its own privacy policy and terms.
Where required by applicable law, non-essential third-party content may be restricted until the relevant consent has been provided.
7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies.
Some cookies may be necessary for the website to operate correctly. Other cookies may be used for functionality, performance or other purposes.
Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will only be used after the appropriate consent has been obtained.
You can manage your cookie preferences using the cookie controls provided on our website.
8. Sharing your information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share personal information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our website and business, including providers of:
Website hosting and infrastructure
Email and business communication
IT and technical services
Professional services such as accounting or legal support
We may also disclose personal information where required to do so by law or by a lawful request from a competent authority.
9. International data transfers
Some of the service providers we use may process or store personal data outside Malta or the European Economic Area.
Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we will take appropriate measures to ensure that the transfer complies with applicable data protection law and that appropriate safeguards are in place where required.
10. How long we keep your information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Enquiry information may be retained for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry, manage a potential or ongoing business relationship, maintain business records, resolve disputes and comply with legal, accounting or regulatory requirements.
Retention periods may therefore vary depending on the type of information and the reason for which it was collected.
11. Your rights
Under applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:
Request access to your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your personal data where applicable
Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
Object to certain processing
Request data portability where applicable
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.
In Malta, this is the:
Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC)
Website: idpc.org.mt
12. Data security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
13. Children's privacy
Our website is intended primarily for businesses and general audiences and is not directed specifically at children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through our website.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our business, website, services, technology or legal obligations.
The latest version will always be published on this page together with the date on which it was last updated.
15. Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or how Dawl Studios handles personal data, please contact:
Dawl Studios
Email: hello@dawlstudios.com
Website: www.dawlstudios.com