Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Backyard Studios Ltd (“Backyard Studios”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a technology consultancy that designs and implements operational systems for organizations. Our registered address is in Nigeria. You can contact us at contact@bkydstudios.com.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Contact information — name, email address, phone number when you submit our contact or consultation forms.
• Project information — details about your organization and operational challenges when you engage with us.
• Communications — content of emails and messages you send us.

We also automatically collect limited technical data when you visit our website:

• IP address and general location
• Browser type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring URLs

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and consultation requests
• Deliver and improve our services
• Send relevant updates about our work (you can opt out at any time)
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent — when you submit a form or sign up for communications.
• Contractual necessity — when processing is required to fulfil a service agreement.
• Legitimate interest — to improve our website and services.
• Legal obligation — where required by applicable law.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years unless you request deletion earlier.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process data on our behalf:

• Mailjet — email delivery for form submissions
• Sanity.io — content management
• Vercel — website hosting and analytics

Each of these providers operates under their own privacy policies and data processing agreements.

7. Cookies

Our website uses minimal cookies necessary for functionality, such as session management and page load indicators. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings without affecting your ability to use our site.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@bkydstudios.com.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted at the top of this page with an updated date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us at: contact@bkydstudios.com