Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 11, 2026
Samantha Weeks Design Group (“SWDG,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect through our website at swdesigngroup.ca, how we use it, and the choices you have. We keep this straightforward because we’d want the same.
Who we are
Samantha Weeks Design Group is an interior design studio based in Victoria, British Columbia. If you have any questions about this policy or your personal information, you can reach us at studio@swdesigngroup.ca.
Information we collect
Information you provide to us. When you complete our contact form, sign up for our newsletter, or email us directly, we collect the information you choose to share. Through our project inquiry form, this may include your name, email address, phone number, project location, the type and stage of your project, your team arrangements, the level of design support you’re seeking, your anticipated investment range, your timeline, how you heard about us, and any details you provide about your project goals and priorities.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, ours collects certain technical information automatically when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, the pages you view, and the dates and times of your visits. This information is gathered through cookies and similar technologies, and through standard server logs maintained by our hosting provider.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about your project;
- Provide and coordinate our design services;
- Send you our newsletter and studio updates, where you have consented to receive them;
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website;
- Meet our legal and regulatory obligations.
Email and consent
If you sign up for our newsletter, we’ll send you studio updates and related communications based on your consent. We send these in accordance with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). Every commercial message includes our identity, a mailing address, and a way to unsubscribe. You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly, and we’ll honour your request promptly.
Cookies and tracking technologies
Our website uses cookies — small files stored on your device — to help the site function properly and to understand how visitors use it. We also use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to gather aggregated, non-identifying information about site traffic and usage patterns. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent; however, some parts of the site may not function as intended if you do.
Service providers
We rely on trusted third-party service providers to operate our website and communicate with you. These include our website hosting provider, our newsletter platform, and the form and analytics tools running on our site. These providers only access personal information as needed to perform services for us, and some may store or process data on servers located outside Canada, including in the United States. Where that is the case, your information may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions.
How we share your information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share it only with the service providers described above, and only as needed to operate our studio and website. We may also disclose information where required by law, to comply with legal process, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
Links to other sites
Our website includes links to third-party platforms, including our Instagram and LinkedIn profiles. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to review their policies before sharing any information with them.
How long we keep your information
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Project inquiry information may be retained to support ongoing or prospective work and our business records. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it.
How we protect your information
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to safeguard the personal information in our care against loss, theft, and unauthorized access or disclosure. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work to protect your information using safeguards appropriate to its sensitivity.
Your rights
Under Canadian privacy law, including the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you;
- Request a correction to information that is inaccurate or incomplete;
- Withdraw your consent to our use of your information, subject to legal or contractual limits.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at studio@swdesigngroup.ca. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
Children’s privacy
Our website and 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 to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we’ll revise the “last updated” date above. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal information or this policy, please contact:
Samantha Weeks Design Group studio@swdesigngroup.ca