Privacy Policy

Last updated: 18 October 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Studio Sedaiia collects and uses personal data when you visit sedaiia.com or contact us through the website. We only collect what we need to respond to your inquiry.

1. Who we are

Studio Sedaiia is a creative visual studio operated by John Patrick, registered in the Netherlands.

  • Address: Frankrijkkade 156, 1336 CJ Almere, the Netherlands

  • Chamber of Commerce (KvK): 62290924

  • Email: hello@sedaiia.com

Studio Sedaiia is the data controller for the personal data described in this policy.

2. What data we collect

When you submit the contact form, we collect the information you provide:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Company name

  • Project details, such as project type, budget range and timeline

  • Any other information you choose to include in your message

When you visit the website, our hosting provider collects basic usage data, such as pages visited, approximate location, browser type and referring website. This is used for anonymous visitor statistics.

3. Why we use your data

We use your data only to:

  • Respond to your inquiry and communicate with you about your project

  • Prepare a proposal or quote

  • Understand how visitors use the website, so we can improve it

We do not sell your data, and we do not use it for unsolicited marketing.

4. Legal basis

We process your data on the following grounds under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Steps prior to a contract: when you ask us about a project or request a quote

  • Legitimate interest: to answer general inquiries and to keep basic website statistics

  • Consent: for non-essential cookies, including those set by embedded videos

5. How long we keep your data

If your inquiry does not lead to a project, we delete your data within 12 months of our last contact. If we work together, we keep project-related data for as long as needed to deliver the work and to meet legal obligations, such as the 7-year retention period for financial records under Dutch tax law.

6. Who we share your data with

We only share data with service providers we need to run the website:

  • Squarespace hosts the website and processes form submissions and visitor statistics. Squarespace may store data on servers in the United States, under appropriate safeguards such as the EU–US Data Privacy Framework and Standard Contractual Clauses.

  • Vimeo and/or YouTube are used to display videos on the website. When you play or load an embedded video, these platforms may collect data about your device and viewing behaviour, according to their own privacy policies.

We may also share data if required by law.

7. Cookies

The website uses cookies:

  • Essential cookies needed for the website to work properly

  • Analytics cookies from Squarespace for visitor statistics

  • Third-party cookies from embedded videos (Vimeo and/or YouTube)

When you first visit the website, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies through the cookie banner. You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings at any time.

8. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Have your data deleted

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Receive your data in a portable format

  • Withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email hello@sedaiia.com. We will respond within one month.

If you believe we handle your data incorrectly, you can file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) at autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.

9. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data. The website uses SSL encryption, and access to form submissions is limited to Studio Sedaiia.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version is always available on this page, with the date of the last update at the top.

11. Contact

Questions about this policy or your data? Email hello@sedaiia.com.

Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 18 October 2026

These Terms & Conditions apply to your use of sedaiia.com. By using the website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

1. About us

This website is operated by Studio Sedaiia, a creative visual studio operated by John Patrick.

  • Address: Frankrijkkade 156, 1336 CJ Almere, the Netherlands

  • Chamber of Commerce (KvK): 62290924

  • Email: hello@sedaiia.com

2. Use of the website

You may use this website to view our work and to contact us about potential projects. You agree not to:

  • Use the website for any unlawful purpose

  • Submit false, misleading or harmful information through the contact form

  • Attempt to disrupt, damage or gain unauthorised access to the website

3. Intellectual property

All content on this website, including films, images, animations, designs, text and the website's design, is owned by Studio Sedaiia or used with permission, unless stated otherwise. It is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, download, reproduce, distribute, modify or use any content, including for training artificial intelligence models, without our prior written permission. Sharing a link to a page on this website is allowed.

4. Spec work disclaimer

Some work shown on this website is speculative ("spec") work: self-initiated concepts created to demonstrate creative and production capabilities. These projects are marked as spec work.

Spec work was not commissioned, approved or endorsed by the brands, companies or trademark owners featured in it. Studio Sedaiia is not affiliated with these brands unless explicitly stated. All trademarks, brand names and logos remain the property of their respective owners.

5. Contact form and project inquiries

Submitting the contact form does not create an agreement or obligation for either party. Any collaboration is only confirmed once both parties agree in writing on a proposal or quote. Projects are governed by our separate general terms and conditions, which are provided with each proposal.

6. Third-party content and links

The website contains embedded content and links from third parties, such as Vimeo, YouTube and social media platforms. We are not responsible for the content, availability or privacy practices of these third-party services.

7. No guarantees

We aim to keep the information on this website accurate and up to date, but we do not guarantee that it is complete, accurate or always available. The website is provided "as is". We may change, suspend or remove any part of it at any time without notice.

8. Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by law, Studio Sedaiia is not liable for any direct or indirect damage arising from the use of, or inability to use, this website or its content. This does not limit liability that cannot be excluded under Dutch law.

9. Privacy

How we handle personal data is described in our Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time. The latest version is always available on this page, with the date of the last update at the top.

11. Governing law

These terms are governed by Dutch law. Any disputes will be submitted to the competent court in the Netherlands.

12. Contact

Questions about these terms? Email hello@sedaiia.com.