1. Introduction
Ink and Insights LLC (“Company”) is committed to protecting the privacy of its website visitors (“You”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. We strive to be transparent about our data practices and ensure your privacy is respected.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 No Direct Personal Data Collection: Our website itself does not collect any personal data about you. This means we don’t gather information like your name, email address, phone number, or any other details that can directly identify you.
2.2 Third-Party Services: Our website may contain links to third-party services, such as Stripe for payment processing and Calendly for scheduling appointments. These services may collect personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies before using them to understand how they handle your data.
3. Cookies
3.1 What are Cookies?: Our website may use cookies. These are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language or browsing history.
3.2 How We Use Cookies: We may use cookies to:
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns to understand how visitors use our site and improve its functionality.
- Remember your preferences for future visits, potentially enhancing your user experience.
3.3 Disabling Cookies: You can usually control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your website experience and prevent certain features from working properly.
4. Use of Information
Since we don’t collect personal data through our website, the concept of “purpose of data collection and usage” doesn’t apply. We use any anonymized data gathered through cookies solely for website analytics and improvement purposes.
5. Data Storage, Protection, and Sharing
5.1 No Data Storage: We do not store any personal data collected through our website. This includes information from cookies, as they don’t contain personally identifiable details.
5.2 Data Protection: While we don’t store data, we maintain industry-standard security practices to protect our website and any anonymized information it collects.
5.3 Data Sharing: We do not share any data collected through our website with third parties. There are no data sharing practices in place since no personal data is collected or stored.
6. Your Rights
Even though we don’t collect personal data, you still have certain rights regarding your privacy:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to any personal data we hold about you. However, since we do not collect any such data, this right does not apply in this case.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we rectify any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you. Again, since we do not collect any personal data, this right is not applicable.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. As mentioned above, we do not store any personal data, so this right does not apply.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data. However, as we explained before, we don’t process personal data through our website.
7. Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or comply with legal requirements. We will post any revisions on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed towards children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. We will take steps to delete the information from our records.
9. Data Transfers
In the event that Company transfers any personal data collected through the website to a third country, Company will comply with all applicable data privacy regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This may involve implementing appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or relying on a permitted transfer mechanism under applicable law.
10. Data Retention
Company will only retain anonymized data collected through cookies for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in Section 3.2 (“How We Use Cookies”). Once the data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized further.
11. Social Media
If Company maintains a presence on social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), Company is not responsible for the privacy practices of those platforms. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of social media platforms you use to understand how they handle your data. Company will only collect and use personal data you provide on our social media pages in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
12. Changes to Our Business
Company reserves the right to modify its business practices or website structure at any time. If such changes impact how we collect, use, or store data, Company will update this Privacy Policy accordingly. We will post any revisions on this page and encourage you to review the Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices.
13. Your California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights regarding your personal data under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include:
- The right to know what personal data we collect, use, and disclose about you.
- The right to request that we delete your personal data.
- The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal data (we do not currently sell personal data).
You can exercise these rights by contacting us at [your email address].
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, how we handle cookies, or your privacy rights, please contact us at chris@inkandinsights.co. We’ll be happy to address your concerns.