Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Aurora Design Studio ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit our website
auroradesignstudio.com
(the "Site") and use our services. By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms, please do not use the Site.
1. Information We Collect
1.1. Personal Information
We may collect the following types of personal information:
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Contact Information:
Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
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Professional Information:
Company name, job title, and industry.
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Communication Information:
Records of correspondence when you contact us.
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Marketing Information:
Preferences for receiving marketing communications.
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Project Information:
Details you provide about your project requirements.
1.2. Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information about your visit to our Site, including:
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IP Address:
Your device's IP address.
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Browser Type:
The type of browser you are using.
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Operating System:
The operating system of your device.
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Referring URLs:
The pages you visited before and after navigating to our Site.
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Pages Visited:
The pages you visit on our Site.
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Time Spent:
The amount of time you spend on each page.
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Cookies:
Small text files stored on your device.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
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To Provide Services:
To deliver the services you request, such as web design, branding, and digital marketing.
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To Communicate:
To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
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To Personalize Experience:
To personalize your experience on our Site and tailor content to your interests.
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To Improve Our Site:
To analyze usage data and improve the functionality and content of our Site.
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To Market Our Services:
To send you marketing communications about our services, promotions, and events (with your consent, where required by law).
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To Comply with Legal Obligations:
To comply with legal obligations and regulations.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:
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Service Providers:
Third-party service providers who assist us with website hosting, data analytics, email marketing, and other services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
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Business Partners:
Trusted business partners who offer services that may be of interest to you (with your consent).
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Legal Authorities:
Government authorities, law enforcement agencies, or other legal entities when required by law or to protect our rights.
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Affiliates:
Our subsidiaries or affiliates for internal business purposes.
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Business Transfers:
In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets. You will be notified via email and/or prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.
4. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
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Encryption:
Using encryption to protect sensitive data during transmission.
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Firewalls:
Implementing firewalls to prevent unauthorized access to our systems.
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Access Controls:
Restricting access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
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Regular Security Audits:
Conducting regular security audits to identify and address vulnerabilities.
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Your Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information:
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Access:
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
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Correction:
You have the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
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Deletion:
You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
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Objection:
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for marketing purposes.
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Restriction:
You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
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Data Portability:
You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
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Withdraw Consent:
If we process your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at
[email protected]
. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
6. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our Site. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please see our
Cookies Policy
for more information.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. This includes retaining your information to provide you with services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data, and the applicable legal requirements.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at
[email protected]
. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
9. International Data Transfers
Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We will take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our Site and update the effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Aurora Design Studio
Privacy Department
456 Oak Avenue, Suite 300
Willow Creek, CA 95400
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: (707) 555-9876
Our Data Protection Officer is Eleanor Vance, and she can be reached at the email address above.
