M – N Associates Privacy Policy
M — N Associates is a strategic creative studio shaping brands through strategy, and design-led solutions.
For the purposes of data protection laws, M — N Associates acts as the data controller for any personal data collected through this website or through our communications.
We only process personal data when there is a clear and lawful reason to do so. This is based on:
— Your consent, where you have actively chosen to share information or receive communications.
— Our legitimate interests, such as running and developing our business, communicating with peers, or improving our website — always balanced against your rights and expectations.
— Legal or regulatory obligations, where we are required to process or retain data.
All third parties are required to handle web usage data in line with applicable data protection laws and appropriate security standards.
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect limited, non-sensitive information using cookies or similar technologies, including:
— Pages visited and time spent on our website.
— General navigation behaviour.
— Approximate location based on IP address.
— Device, browser, and operating system information.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your data rights have been violated.
Where relevant, we may contact you via email or professional platforms to share insights, updates, or invitations related to MN.
In some cases, we rely on your consent.
In others, particularly in B2B contexts, we rely on legitimate interests. You can opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided or by contacting us directly.
We only share web usage data when necessary and with appropriate safeguards. This may include sharing with:
— M — N team members who need access for operational purposes.
— Trusted third-party partners who support our website, analytics, CRM, or communications.
— Public authorities or regulators, where disclosure is required by law.
All third parties are required to handle web usage data in line with applicable data protection laws and appropriate security standards.
Some of our service providers may be located outside your country of residence.
When personal data is transferred internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure it remains protected and processed in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.
Specific retention periods for cookies and similar technologies are described in our Cookies Policy.
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you have the right to:
— Access the personal data we hold about you.
— Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
— Request deletion of personal data in specific circumstances.
— Restrict or object to specific processing activities.
— Withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent.
— Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your data rights have been violated.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
— by email at hello@m-n.associates.
— by post at M — N Associates Co. Ltd (21/20 Xuan Thuy, An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam).