Last Updated: Nov 2024
Hello, and thank you for visiting my website. I’m Ian, a freelance specialized in design, mkt and virtual assistance services. I’m committed to protecting your privacy, and this Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit my website ianrioscortes.com and use my services. Please read this carefully. By using my website or services, you agree to the practices described here. If you don’t agree, please don’t use my site or services.
1. Information I Collect
I may collect different types of information to provide you with my services and improve your experience. These may include:
•Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and other contact information you provide when reaching out through my contact forms or emails.
•Service Information: Information specific to your project, like your preferences, goals, timelines, and other details you share that help me understand and fulfill your needs.
•Payment Information: If you choose to work with me, I may collect billing addresses, payment methods, and transaction details for invoicing and processing payments.
•Usage Data: Technical information such as IP addresses, device types, browser types, pages you visit, and referring websites.
•Cookie Data: I may use cookies or similar technologies to understand how visitors use my site, which helps me make improvements.
2. How I Use Your Information
I use the information I collect to:
•Provide and Improve Services: I use your information to understand your needs, manage projects, and ensure I deliver quality work.
•Communicate with You: To respond to your inquiries, provide updates, and support you throughout our collaboration.
•Marketing: With your permission, I may send you news, updates, or special offers related to my services. You’re always welcome to opt out of these.
•Website Functionality and Analytics: I use data to understand visitor behavior and improve my website’s design and usability.
•Legal Compliance: In certain cases, I may use your information to comply with legal obligations or protect my rights and interests.
3. Sharing Your Information
I value your privacy and do not sell or rent your personal information. However, I may share it in specific circumstances:
•With Service Providers: I work with trusted third-party providers (e.g., payment processors, hosting services, analytics) who help me operate my business. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements.
•Business Changes: If I merge, acquire, or sell my business, your information may be transferred as part of the business transaction.
•Legal Requirements: In cases where I’m legally obligated to share information or in response to lawful requests, I may disclose your data as necessary.
4. Data Retention
I keep your information only as long as it’s needed for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.
•Client and Transaction Data: Retained for the duration of our working relationship or as legally required.
•Website Data: Usage and cookie data are typically anonymized and kept for a limited period.
5. Security of Your Information
I take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, misuse, and loss. However, please be aware that no security measures are completely foolproof, especially over the internet. While I strive to keep your information secure, I cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Data Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your data, including:
•Access: You can request to see the information I have about you.
•Correction: You can ask me to correct inaccurate information.
•Deletion: You can request that I delete your data, provided there are no legal requirements for me to retain it.
•Restriction: You can ask me to limit how I use your data.
•Objection: You can opt out of certain types of processing, like marketing.
•Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured format.
If you’d like to exercise any of these rights, just reach out through my contact page.
7. International Data Transfers
Because I may work with clients from around the world, your information might be transferred across borders to my third-party services or storage locations. I comply with relevant legal requirements to ensure your data is protected in international transfers.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
I may use cookies and other tracking tools to collect and store data on how you interact with my website. You can control your cookie settings through your browser to disable or limit tracking if you prefer.
9. Children’s Privacy
My website and services aren’t intended for children under 16. I don’t knowingly collect data from children. If I become aware that a child’s information has been collected, I will delete it.
10. Third-Party Links
My site may include links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to my site, so I encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices, technology, or legal requirements. I’ll post any updates here, and if the changes are significant, I’ll notify you directly via email or on my website. Please check back periodically to stay informed.
12. Contact Me
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how I handle your data, please reach me out through my contact page.
