Privacy & Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 2026
1. Introduction
Bloom Climate Studio takes your privacy seriously. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit www.bloom-climatestudio.com, and how we use cookies on this site.
It complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and the Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG).
2. Data Controller
Bloom Climate Studio Alexandra Khripko Schmidstrasse 6D, Berlin, Germany
Email: hello@bloom-climatestudio.com
3. What Data We Collect
Data you provide directly:
Your name and email address when you submit a contact enquiry
Any other information you voluntarily include in your message
Data collected automatically:
IP address and browser type
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referral source and device information
This data is collected via Squarespace, the platform this website is built on.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data on the following legal bases under Article 6 GDPR:
Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — for non-essential cookies, where you have given prior consent
Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)) — to respond to your enquiries and deliver our services
Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — for anonymised website analytics to improve this site, where this does not override your rights
5. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
Respond to your messages and enquiries
Provide information about our services
Improve the content and functionality of this website
Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
6. Cookies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Under German law (TTDSG), strictly necessary cookies may be used without consent; all other cookies require your prior, informed consent.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are essential for the website to function and are set automatically.
Cookie/ Purpose/ Duration
ss_cid / Visitor session ID (Squarespace) / 2 years
ss_cvr / Visitor identifier (Squarespace) / 2 years
ss_session / Session management / Session
ss_cpvisit / First-visit tracking/ 2 years
crumb Security / (CSRF protection) / Session
Analytics Cookies (Consent required)
These help us understand how visitors use the site. All data is anonymised and aggregated.
Cookie/ Purpose / Duration
ss_cvt / Squarespace Analytics / 30 minutes
Marketing CookieS
Bloom Climate Studio does not use marketing or advertising cookies, and does not share data with ad networks.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit the site, a cookie banner will give you the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can also control cookies directly in your browser:
Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security
Safari: Preferences → Privacy
Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search, and Services
To opt out of Squarespace Analytics specifically, visit: squarespace.com/privacy
7. Third-Party Services & Data Transfers
This website is hosted by Squarespace, Inc. (New York, USA), who acts as our data processor. As a US-based company, some data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA. These transfers are made under EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) in accordance with Article 46 GDPR.
For more information: squarespace.com/privacy
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary. Enquiry and contact data is generally kept for up to 2 years, unless an ongoing business relationship requires longer retention.
9. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you (Art. 15)
Correct inaccurate data (Art. 16)
Delete your data (Art. 17)
Restrict how we use your data (Art. 18)
Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format (Art. 20)
Object to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21)
Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting prior processing (Art. 7(3))
To exercise any of these rights, email: hello@bloom-climatestudio.com. We will respond within 30 days.
10. Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you have concerns about how we handle your data, you can contact the Berlin supervisory authority:
Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Friedrichstr. 219, 10969 Berlin datenschutz-berlin.de
11. Data Security
This website uses SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS) for all data transmissions. We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access or loss.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page always reflects the latest version.
13. Contact
www.bloom-climatestudio.com