Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
1. Who we are
This website is operated by Yakov Bedbairov, doing business as Mel Studio ("we", "us", "our"). Our website address is https://mel-studio.com. For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at hi@mel-studio.com.
2. What data we collect and why
We collect personal data only when you voluntarily contact us — by sending an email or writing to us via Telegram. In this case, we may collect:
— Your name — Your email address — Any information you choose to include in your message
We do not operate contact forms on our website. We do not collect data automatically beyond what is described in Section 4 (Cookies).
3. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
— Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) — when you voluntarily reach out to us — Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) — to respond to inquiries and manage business communications
4. Cookies and third-party services
Our website is built on Framer and may use technical cookies necessary for the site to function. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
The following third-party services may process data when you visit our site:
— Framer (site hosting) — framer.com/privacy — Endless Tools (3D interactive content) — their privacy policy applies — Google Fonts — fonts.google.com/about
These services may collect your IP address and browser data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
5. How we use your data
We use collected data solely to:
— Respond to your inquiries — Discuss potential collaboration or projects — Fulfil contractual obligations if we enter into an agreement
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
6. Data retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected — typically the duration of our correspondence and any subsequent project work. After that, data is deleted or anonymised.
7. Your rights under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:
— Right of access — request a copy of your personal data we hold — Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data — Right to erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten") — Right to restriction — request that we limit how we process your data — Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format — Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests — Right to withdraw consent — at any time, without affecting prior processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hi@mel-studio.com with the subject line "Privacy Request". We will respond within 30 days.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
8. International data transfers
Our website is accessible worldwide. If you contact us from outside Russia, your data may be transferred to and processed in Russia. We take appropriate measures to protect your data in accordance with applicable law.
9. Children's privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The current version is always available at https://mel-studio.com/privacy. Material changes will be noted with an updated "Last updated" date.
11. Contact
Yakov Bedbairov / Mel Studio hi@mel-studio.com mel-studio.com
Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
1. Who we are
This website is operated by Yakov Bedbairov, doing business as Mel Studio ("we", "us", "our"). Our website address is https://mel-studio.com. For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at hi@mel-studio.com.
2. What data we collect and why
We collect personal data only when you voluntarily contact us — by sending an email or writing to us via Telegram. In this case, we may collect:
— Your name — Your email address — Any information you choose to include in your message
We do not operate contact forms on our website. We do not collect data automatically beyond what is described in Section 4 (Cookies).
3. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
— Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) — when you voluntarily reach out to us — Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) — to respond to inquiries and manage business communications
4. Cookies and third-party services
Our website is built on Framer and may use technical cookies necessary for the site to function. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
The following third-party services may process data when you visit our site:
— Framer (site hosting) — framer.com/privacy — Endless Tools (3D interactive content) — their privacy policy applies — Google Fonts — fonts.google.com/about
These services may collect your IP address and browser data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
5. How we use your data
We use collected data solely to:
— Respond to your inquiries — Discuss potential collaboration or projects — Fulfil contractual obligations if we enter into an agreement
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
6. Data retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected — typically the duration of our correspondence and any subsequent project work. After that, data is deleted or anonymised.
7. Your rights under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:
— Right of access — request a copy of your personal data we hold — Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data — Right to erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten") — Right to restriction — request that we limit how we process your data — Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format — Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests — Right to withdraw consent — at any time, without affecting prior processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hi@mel-studio.com with the subject line "Privacy Request". We will respond within 30 days.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
8. International data transfers
Our website is accessible worldwide. If you contact us from outside Russia, your data may be transferred to and processed in Russia. We take appropriate measures to protect your data in accordance with applicable law.
9. Children's privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The current version is always available at https://mel-studio.com/privacy. Material changes will be noted with an updated "Last updated" date.
11. Contact
Yakov Bedbairov / Mel Studio hi@mel-studio.com mel-studio.com