Privacy Policy

This policy explains how Architecture Colors handles data when you use our website.

Last updated: April 10, 2026

1. Overview

Architecture Colors is a color palette discovery platform. We have designed this website with privacy in mind: we do not operate our own analytics, advertising networks, or user tracking systems, and we do not ask you to create accounts or submit personal information.

However, like most websites, certain data processing occurs when you visit—both by us (through standard hosting infrastructure) and by third-party services whose resources we use. This policy explains what data may be processed, by whom, and on what basis.

2. Data Controller

The data controller for processing activities described in this policy (to the extent we act as controller) is identified in our Impressum, which also contains our contact details for privacy-related inquiries.

3. Data We Process Directly

3.1 What We Do Not Do

Architecture Colors does not:

operate its own analytics or tracking tools;
use advertising networks or retargeting technologies;
set first-party tracking cookies;
require user registration or collect personal information through forms;
build user profiles or track individual browsing behavior across pages.

3.2 Standard Server/Infrastructure Processing

When you access Architecture Colors, our hosting and infrastructure may automatically process limited technical data necessary to deliver, secure, and maintain the website. This may include:

IP addresses;
browser type and version;
operating system information;
referring URLs;
pages requested and timestamps;
error and security logs.

Legal basis: This processing is based on our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and maintaining the website (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), and, where applicable, compliance with legal obligations.

Retention: Server logs are typically retained for a limited period (generally not exceeding 90 days) unless longer retention is required for security investigations, legal compliance, or dispute resolution.

What we do not do with this data: We do not use server logs to track individual visitors, build profiles, or for marketing purposes.

3.3 Security and Abuse Prevention

If we detect or reasonably suspect automated access (such as scraping, bot activity, or denial-of-service attempts), security incidents, or other activity that may compromise the website's operation, security, or the rights of third parties, we may use relevant technical data to:

investigate and prevent abuse;
implement access controls or rate limiting;
enforce our Terms of Use;
comply with applicable law and respond to lawful requests from competent authorities.

Legal basis: Legitimate interests in protecting the website, its users, and rights holders (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR); compliance with legal obligations where applicable (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR).

4. Third-Party Services

To deliver the website effectively, we use resources from third-party providers. When your browser loads these resources, it connects directly to those providers' servers, which means those providers may receive certain information (such as your IP address, browser details, and referrer information). These third parties operate under their own privacy policies.

4.1 Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

We use CDN-hosted libraries (such as framework components and icon fonts) to ensure fast, reliable page loading. CDN providers may process technical data when delivering these resources.

Example: Resources may be loaded from script libraries and the privacy practices of script libraries are governed by their own policies.

4.2 Web Fonts

The website may load fonts from external providers. When your browser requests these fonts, the font provider's servers receive connection data.

Example: Fonts may be loaded from Fonts providers and font-provider's data practices for this service are described in their own privacy policy pages.

4.3 External Images and Links

The website displays images and links to content hosted on external platforms (for example, design images from A' Design Award's servers at competition.adesignaward.com). When your browser loads these images or when you follow external links, those external servers may receive your IP address, referrer information, and other request data.

We do not control the data practices of external platforms. Your interactions with external websites are subject to those websites' own terms and privacy policies.

4.4 Our Limited Control

We select third-party services we consider reputable, but we cannot fully control how third parties process data received through resource requests. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services whose resources are loaded by this website.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Architecture Colors does not set first-party tracking cookies. We do not use cookies for analytics, advertising, or user profiling.

However, third-party services whose resources are loaded by the website (see Section 4) may set their own cookies or use similar technologies according to their own policies. The behavior of third-party cookies is outside our direct control.

If you wish to manage cookies, you can configure your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.

6. International Data Transfers

Our hosting infrastructure and certain third-party services may involve data processing in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where such transfers occur, we and/or the relevant service providers rely on appropriate safeguards as required by applicable law, which may include:

Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission;

adequacy decisions by the European Commission (where applicable);

other lawful transfer mechanisms.

For more information about specific transfers, you may contact us using the details in our Impressum.

7. Your Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area (or a jurisdiction with similar data protection laws), you may have certain rights regarding personal data, including:

Access: the right to request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and, if so, to access that data;

Rectification: the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data;

Erasure: the right to request deletion of personal data in certain circumstances;

Restriction: the right to request restriction of processing in certain circumstances;

Portability: the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format in certain circumstances;

Objection: the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests;

Complaint: the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Given that Architecture Colors does not require user accounts and processes minimal personal data (primarily server logs with IP addresses), it may not be possible to identify or locate data associated with a specific individual. If you wish to exercise any rights, please contact us using the details in our Impressum, providing sufficient information to help us identify the relevant data.

8. Children's Privacy

Architecture Colors is a general-audience website that does not target children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please refer to our Impressum for contact and legal information.