www.bahgat.eu

Last updated: 20 June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how

M.Bahgat (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit www.bahgat.eu (the “Website”) and use our contact form. This policy is written to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

M.Bahgat, operating as Bahgat Architecture Studio (www.bahgat.eu)

Email: privacy@bahgat.eu

2. What Personal Data We Collect

2.1 Contact / Inquiry Form

When you submit our contact form, we collect the following information:

• Name
• Phone number (including country code)
• Email address
• Primary goal
• Your need
• Timeline
• Business name
• Additional details about your vision (free-text field)

2.2 Automatically Collected Data (Cookies & Similar Technologies)

When you visit our Website, we and our third-party partners automatically collect certain technical data via cookies and similar technologies, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website, and general location data. See Section 5 (Cookies) for full details.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data described above for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form
• To understand your needs and provide relevant information or proposals about our products/services
• To operate, maintain, and improve our Website
• To analyze Website traffic and user behavior (via Google Analytics)
• To measure and improve the effectiveness of our advertising (via Meta/Facebook Pixel)
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): for non-essential cookies (analytics and marketing), and where you actively submit the contact form.
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): to respond to your inquiries and improve our Website and services, provided this does not override your fundamental rights.
• Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): where processing is required to comply with applicable law.

You may withdraw your consent at any time, free of charge, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal. See Section 8 for how to exercise this right.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. We use a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies before they are placed on your device. You can change your preferences at any time via the cookie settings link in the Website footer.

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Strictly necessary cookies – required for the Website to function (e.g. security, load balancing). These do not require consent.
• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) – help us understand how visitors use the Website, including pages visited and time spent, so we can improve it.
• Marketing / advertising cookies (Meta/Facebook Pixel) – used to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to show you relevant ads on Meta platforms (Facebook/Instagram).

5.2 Third-Party Cookie Providers

Provider

Purpose

More information

Google Analytics

Website traffic & usage analytics

policies.google.com/privacy

Meta Pixel (Facebook)

Ad measurement & targeting

facebook.com/privacy/policy

5.3 Managing Cookies

You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time using our cookie consent tool, accessible via the link in the Website footer. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect Website functionality.

6. Data Sharing and Recipients

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:

• Service providers who process data on our behalf (e.g. email/CRM providers, hosting providers, Google Analytics, Meta), under appropriate data processing agreements
• Professional advisors (legal, accounting) where necessary
• Authorities, where required by law

7. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (such as Google and Meta) may transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including to the United States. Where this occurs, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or an adequacy decision, to ensure your data remains protected.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access – request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to rectification – request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure – request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restrict processing – request that we limit how we use 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 or for direct marketing
• Right to withdraw consent – withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
• Right to lodge a complaint – with your local data protection supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@bahgat.eu. We will respond within one month, as required by GDPR.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data submitted via the contact form for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping purposes (typically

We retain personal data submitted via the contact form for 12 months after our last contact with you, unless a longer retention period is required by law or you request earlier deletion. Analytics and marketing cookie data is retained according to the default periods set by Google Analytics and Meta Pixel, as outlined in their respective policies.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including secure data transmission and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

www.bahgat.eu

Email: privacy@bahgat.eu