At scaleandvisuals.com (“we”, “us”, “our”), accessible at https://scaleandvisuals.com, protecting your privacy is a priority. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide. If you contact us through our contact form or by email, we collect your name, email address and the contents of your message. If you leave a comment, we collect the name, email address and comment text you submit.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. We use this to understand how the site is used and to keep it secure.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To operate, maintain and improve the website and its content
- To respond to your messages and requests
- To analyze traffic and understand how visitors use the site
- To display advertising
- To detect and prevent spam, abuse and security issues
3. Cookies and Web Beacons
We use cookies, which are small text files stored on your device, to remember preferences and to understand how visitors interact with the site. Cookies may also be used by third parties, such as analytics and advertising providers, that appear on our pages. You can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings, but some parts of the site may not work properly as a result.
4. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
We use third-party advertising companies, including Google, to serve ads when you visit our website.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- These companies may use information about your visits (not including your name, address, email address or telephone number) to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
We do not have access to or control over cookies used by third-party advertisers.
How to opt out of personalized advertising
- You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.
- Users in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland will be asked for consent to personalized ads through a consent banner, and can change their choice at any time.
- You can learn more about how Google uses data from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
5. Analytics
We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to measure traffic and usage. These services use cookies to collect information such as pages visited and time spent on the site. This data is used in aggregate and is not used to identify you personally.
6. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content
Our site may contain links to other websites and embedded content (for example social media buttons, videos or images from services like Pinterest, Instagram or Dribbble). These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.
7. Data Retention and Security
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described here, or as required by law. We take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure.
8. Your Rights
Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR or CCPA/CPRA), you may have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal data, and to withdraw consent at any time. We do not sell your personal information. To make a request, contact us at [hello@scaleandvisuals.com].
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page, and the “Last updated” date above will change accordingly.