Privacy Policy
Last updated: 20/09/2026
Who we are
This website is operated by Gwendolyn Style Atelier ("we", "us", "our"), a personal styling business based in Vaasa, Finland, operating under a light entrepreneurship (kevytyrittäjyys) arrangement. If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, contact gwendolynstyleatelier@gmail.com.
What information we collect
We collect information you provide directly, primarily through the Style Consultation form and any contact or booking forms on this site, including:
Name, email address, phone number, and location
Details about your lifestyle, wardrobe, style goals, and preferences
Budget range and service preferences
Photos you choose to upload (e.g. wardrobe or inspiration images)
Any other information you choose to share in free-text fields
We also collect limited technical data automatically through this website's hosting platform (Squarespace), such as browser type, general location, and site usage, typically via cookies. See "Cookies" below.
How we use your information
We use the information you provide to:
Review your Style Consultation and prepare your personal client brief and service recommendations
Communicate with you about your consultation, bookings, and services
Provide the styling services you request, including invoicing
Improve our services and this website
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for purposes beyond providing and improving our styling services.
Legal basis for processing (GDPR)
Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, we process your information on the following bases:
Consent — when you submit a form on this site
Contract — to provide styling services you have requested
Legitimate interest — to operate and improve this website
Who we share information with
We use Squarespace to host this website and process form submissions; Squarespace acts as a data processor on our behalf. We do not share your personal information with any other third party, except where required by law.
How long we keep your information
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and maintain business records, typically for the duration of our working relationship plus a reasonable period afterward for accounting and legal purposes. You can request deletion at any time (see "Your rights" below).
Cookies
This website, hosted on Squarespace, may use cookies to operate correctly and to understand how visitors use the site. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Your rights
If the GDPR applies to you, you have the right to:
Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Restrict or object to certain processing
Request a copy of your data in a portable format
Lodge a complaint with the Finnish Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman (tietosuoja.fi), or your local supervisory authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at gwendolynstyleatelier@gmail.com.
Children's privacy
Our services are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date.