Kohara Studio LLC ("Kohara," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at kohara.studio. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit or contact us through the site, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your information.
Information we collect
Contact form submissions
When you submit our contact form, we collect the information you provide, which may include your name, email address, phone number, company name, and the content of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry and determine whether we can work together.
Website analytics
We use two analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our site:
Google Analytics. Provided by Google LLC. Collects data including your IP address (anonymized), browser type, device type, pages visited, time on site, and referral source. Google may use this data in accordance with its own privacy policy, available at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the browser add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
PostHog. Provided by PostHog, Inc. Collects behavioral data including pages visited, clicks, session recordings, and feature interactions to help us understand how the site is used and improve the user experience. PostHog's privacy policy is available at posthog.com/privacy.
HubSpot. Provided by HubSpot, Inc. Used for contact form processing and lead management. When you submit our contact form, your information is stored in HubSpot's CRM. HubSpot may also set tracking cookies to identify returning visitors and associate web activity with contact records. HubSpot's privacy policy is available at legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy.
All three services may set cookies or use similar tracking technologies. See the Cookies section below.
Cookies
We and our analytics providers use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site and collect usage data. These include:
- Analytics cookies set by Google Analytics and PostHog to track session and behavioral data as described above.
- Tracking and CRM cookies set by HubSpot to process contact form submissions and identify returning visitors.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on the site. Most browsers allow you to refuse new cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when new cookies are set.
Information we do not collect
We do not collect payment information through this website. We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13.
How we use your information
We use the information you provide to:
- Respond to your inquiry or request
- Evaluate potential project fit
- Communicate with you about a proposed or active engagement
We do not use your contact information for marketing purposes without your consent. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
How long we retain your information
We retain contact form submissions and related communications for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter in case follow-up is needed. If we enter into a business engagement, relevant communications may be retained for the duration of that engagement and for a period after its conclusion consistent with standard business record-keeping practices.
If you request deletion of your information (see Your rights below), we will honor that request unless retention is required by law or for the resolution of a dispute.
Service providers
We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate our business, such as our email platform, project management tools, or contact form infrastructure. These providers are permitted to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and are required to keep it confidential.
California residents — your CCPA rights
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you the following rights.
Right to know
You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources from which we collected it, the purposes for which we use it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
Right to delete
You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to correct
You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
Right to opt out of sale or sharing
We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. No opt-out is required, but you have the right to direct us not to sell or share your information at any time.
Right to non-discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
To exercise your rights
Submit a request by email to hello@kohara.studio. We will respond within 45 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
European visitors — GDPR notice
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, the following applies to you.
Our legal basis for processing your contact form submission is our legitimate interest in responding to business inquiries and evaluating potential engagements. You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request erasure of your information (the "right to be forgotten")
- Object to or restrict our processing of your information
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@kohara.studio.
We are based in the United States. If you submit information from the EEA or UK, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States.
Third-party links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, contact us at: