Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

1. Introduction

Adoro Collective ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit adorocollective.com or submit an application to join our platform.

We process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and any applicable national data protection legislation. For any questions regarding this policy, please contact us at info@adorocollective.com.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is Adoro Collective, contactable at info@adorocollective.com.

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data when you submit an application or register your interest through our website:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • City and country of residence
  • Professional discipline or company name
  • Any additional information you choose to include in your message

We do not collect sensitive personal data as defined under Article 9 of the GDPR.

4. How We Collect Your Data

We collect your personal data directly from you when you complete and submit a form on our website. We do not collect data from third-party sources or through automated tracking tools.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under Article 6 of the GDPR:

  • Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): to evaluate membership applications and manage communications with prospective members
  • Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): where you have explicitly provided your information for the purpose of being contacted regarding your interest in Adoro Collective

6. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data exclusively for the following purposes:

  • To review and process your membership application
  • To contact you personally regarding the status of your application
  • To notify interior designers when the platform opens to their discipline
  • To comply with any legal obligations

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making, profiling, or third-party marketing.

7. Data Retention

  • If your application is accepted, your data is retained for the duration of your membership and for 24 months following termination
  • If your application is not accepted or you choose not to proceed, your data is deleted within 12 months of submission
  • You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at info@adorocollective.com

8. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your data with the following trusted service providers acting as data processors on our behalf:

  • Squarespace Inc.: our website hosting provider, based in the United States, operating under standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Formspree: our form submission processor, used to transmit your application data securely to us

9. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers are based outside the European Economic Area ("EEA"). Where your personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR, including standard contractual clauses.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction or disclosure. Our website is secured with an SSL certificate and all data transmissions are encrypted.

11. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access: to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification: to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure: to request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to restriction: to request that we restrict the processing of your data
  • Right to data portability: to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to object: to object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to withdraw consent: to withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@adorocollective.com. We will respond within 30 days.

12. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with applicable law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (Italy's data protection authority) at www.garanteprivacy.it.

13. Cookies

Our website does not currently use tracking cookies, analytics tools, or advertising pixels. We will update this policy if our cookie practices change.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

15. Contact

Adoro Collective
info@adorocollective.com