We collect personal information only when necessary to provide our services or to fulfil contractual or legal obligations.

A. Purchases

When you buy fonts or other products directly from our website, we collect:

• Name and contact details
• Billing address
• Payment details (processed securely by Stripe)
• Order details and licence information

Payment data is handled exclusively by Stripe and is not stored on our servers.

B. Trial Fonts

When you request a trial font, we collect:

• Name
• Email address

This allows us to issue trial licences and maintain records of distribution.

C. Newsletter Subscription

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send updates about new releases and other GD Foundry activities.

We use Mailchimp as our email distribution service provider. Mailchimp processes this data in compliance with GDPR and includes an unsubscribe link in every email. You may withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us at type@gardedesign.se

D. Website Data and Cookies

Our website is hosted on Webflow and uses its essential cookies for basic functionality (for example, to remember items in your cart). We do not use third-party tracking or marketing cookies such as Google Analytics or Meta/Facebook.

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• To process and deliver orders, licences, and trial fonts
• To maintain accurate purchase and licensing records
• To communicate with customers and newsletter subscribers
• To comply with legal, accounting, and tax obligations
• To maintain the functionality and security of our website

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

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Performance of a contract (e.g., fulfilling an order or issuing a licence)
• Consent (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter)
• Legal obligation (e.g., accounting and tax compliance)
• Legitimate interest (e.g., improving our website and customer service)
• Data Storage and Security

Your personal information is stored securely using reputable third-party platforms:

• Webflow (website hosting and ecommerce infrastructure)
• Stripe (secure payment processing)
• Mailchimp (newsletter management)

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to prevent unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your data.

Some service providers (such as Stripe and Mailchimp) may process data outside the European Union. In such cases, data transfers are protected through standard contractual clauses or equivalent safeguards that comply with EU data protection standards.

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent for processing (for example, newsletter subscription)
• Request data portability, where applicable
• Object to the processing of your data on legitimate grounds
• Lodge a complaint with the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY)

To exercise any of these rights, contact type@gardedesign.se .

We may update this Privacy Policy as our practices or legal requirements evolve. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

This Privacy Policy and any processing of personal data by GD Foundry are governed by Swedish law and comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Contact

Gärde Design AB
Stockholm, Sweden
Email: type@gardedesign.se