PadAndPlot.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://padandplot.com/ (the “Site”), which provides content, commentary, and services related to architecture, interior design, and real estate. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.
1. Information We Collect
We collect both Personal Data (information that can identify you) and Non-Personal Data (information that cannot, by itself, identify you).
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect Personal Data when you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you:
- Subscribe to our Newsletter: We collect your email address and optionally your name.
- Use the Contact Form: We collect your name, email address, phone number (if provided), and the content of your message.
- Leave a Comment: We collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment.
- Request Services/Consultation: If you inquire about design or real estate services, we collect professional contact details and project information.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically (Usage Data)
We and our third-party service providers automatically collect data when you access or use the Site:
- Log Data: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, the time and date of your visit, and the referring website.
- Device Data: Information about the device you use to access the Site (e.g., desktop, tablet, mobile), including device identifiers.
- Location Data: General, non-specific location derived from your IP address (e.g., city or country).
2. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies (small text files stored on your computer or device) and similar tracking technologies (like pixels) to collect and track information about your activity on our Site.
- Functionality: To remember your preferences, such as language settings.
- Analytics: To track and analyze user traffic and behavior (e.g., via Google Analytics) to measure and improve our content and performance.
- Advertising: To help serve personalized advertisements (if applicable) and measure their effectiveness.
Your Choices Regarding Cookies: You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through the Cookie Consent Banner on the Site or by adjusting your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may negatively impact the functionality and features of the Site.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Fulfill Your Requests: To send you the newsletter you subscribed to or respond to your inquiries submitted via the contact form.
- To Operate and Maintain the Site: Ensuring content is delivered efficiently and the Site functions securely.
- To Personalize Your Experience: To show you content and, potentially, advertisements related to your interests (e.g., more architecture vs. real estate posts).
- For Business Operations: To analyze audience engagement and traffic to inform our content strategy and business decisions.
- Security: To detect and prevent fraudulent transactions and protect against spam.
4. Disclosure and Sharing of Your Information
We do not sell your Personal Data. We share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Third-Party Service Providers: We share information with vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email delivery (e.g., [Insert Email Service Provider]), analytics processing (e.g., Google Analytics), and customer support. These providers are obligated to protect your data.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid request by a public authority (e.g., a court order or government agency).
- Business Transfers: If we sell or transfer the Site or its assets to another company, your information may be part of that transferred asset.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights concerning your Personal Data:
- Access: The right to request copies of your Personal Data held by us.
- Rectification: The right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten): The right to request that we delete your Personal Data, under certain conditions.
- Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter or marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of the email.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 7.
6. Security
We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your Personal Data. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise that your information will be completely secure from unauthorized access.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: admin@padandplot.com