At Ink Choices (inkchoices.com), we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
When you interact with our website, we may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (if provided through contact forms)
- Comments and feedback
- Contact preferences
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
We automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device characteristics
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring URLs
- Country and location data
- Usage patterns and navigation data
This information does not reveal your specific identity but helps us maintain security and improve our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
- Respond to your inquiries and comments
- Send newsletters or updates (with your consent)
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Prevent fraud and enhance security
- Comply with legal obligations
- Serve relevant advertisements and content
We do not sell your personal data.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us:
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze website traffic
- Deliver personalized content
- Track affiliate conversions
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
4. Third-Party Services
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to ours. The information is used to improve our website and services.
User data collected by Google Analytics is automatically deleted after 60 months. For more information, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
4.2 Advertising Networks
We display advertisements from third-party advertising networks that may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your browsing activity. These networks may collect information about your visits to this and other websites.
4.3 Amazon Associates Program
As a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, we earn commissions from qualifying purchases. Amazon may collect data when you click affiliate links and make purchases.
4.4 Social Media Platforms
When we embed content from Instagram, Pinterest, or other social media platforms, those platforms may collect information about your visit in accordance with their own privacy policies.
5. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in specific situations:
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist in website operations (hosting, analytics, email services)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or legal process
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition of our business
- With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:
- HTTPS encryption on our website
- Secure storage systems
- Access controls and authentication
- Regular security assessments
However, no electronic transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
General Rights:
- Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- Right to Object: Object to certain processing activities
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent at any time
California Residents (CCPA Rights):
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to know if personal data is sold or disclosed
- Right to opt-out of the sale of personal data
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
- All rights listed above under GDPR protections
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we learn we have collected information from a minor without parental consent, we will promptly delete it.
10. International Data Transfers
Our website and services are operated in the United States. If you access our site from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
11. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” feature. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, as there is no industry-standard interpretation of such signals.
12. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or updates, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us directly. We will process your request promptly.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Changes become effective immediately upon posting to this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Ink Choices
Email: admin@inkchoices.com
Website: inkchoices.com/contact
We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.
15. Consent
By using Ink Choices, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue use of our website.