At shiulidesign.com, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website. By accessing or using our site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information:
We collect personal data such as your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide through forms or subscriptions on the site. This helps us to stay in touch and respond to your inquiries.
Non-Personal Information:
We collect non-personal data, such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit. This helps us understand user behavior on the site and improve the overall experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Communicate with you in response to inquiries, feedback, or service requests.
- Improve the functionality, content, and design of our website based on user interaction.
- Analyze website traffic and trends to optimize our site for better performance.
3. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand your preferences and improve site functionality. You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings. If you choose to disable cookies, some features of the website may not function properly.
Types of cookies used:
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
- Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors use the site, enabling us to improve user experience.
- Targeting Cookies: These may be set by third-party providers like Google Analytics to track user behavior.
4. Comments and Media
Comments:
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help with spam detection. If you use Gravatar, an anonymized string (hash) of your email may be provided to Gravatar. Their privacy policy can be found here. Once approved, your profile picture will be visible alongside your comment.
Media:
If you upload images, please avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors can download and extract this information.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from third-party websites. Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the third-party website directly. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.
6. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties except in the following cases:
- Third-Party Services: We use trusted third-party services, like Google Analytics, to help improve the site’s performance. These providers may collect non-personal data to help us analyze website traffic.
- Security: In case of a legal requirement or security threat, we may share information with law enforcement or third-party security providers.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
7. Data Retention
Comments:
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
User Data:
For users who register on our site (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time, except for your username. Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
8. Your Rights Over Your Data
You have the right to:
- Access Your Data: Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- Delete Your Data: Request that we erase any personal data we hold, except data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
- Update Your Data: Correct any inaccurate information we may have about you.
To exercise these rights, contact us at shiulidesign@gmail.com.
9. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. However, no online system is entirely secure, and while we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify affected users promptly and take all necessary steps to secure the data and minimize any harm.
11. International Data Transfers
If you are visiting our site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your data in accordance with this policy.
We also comply with international privacy regulations such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) for EU visitors and the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) for California residents.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Please check back periodically to stay informed.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: shiulidesign@gmail.com
Website: https://shiulidesign.com/projects