Privacy Policy

Welcome to DesignFervor. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register on our website
• Express interest in obtaining information about us or our services
• Participate in activities on our website
• Contact us via email, phone, or contact forms
• Schedule meetings or consultations through our booking system

The personal information we collect may include:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, company name
• Project Information: Details about your project requirements, budget, timeline
• Communication Data: Messages, feedback, and correspondence with our team
• Payment Information: Billing address and payment method details (processed securely through third-party payment processors)

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring website
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Service Delivery: To provide, operate, and maintain our design and development services
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send project updates, and provide customer support
• Project Management: To understand your requirements and deliver customized solutions
• Marketing: To send you newsletters, promotional materials, and information about our services (with your consent)
• Website Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our website functionality
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activity
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions
• Business Operations: To manage our business operations, including invoicing and accounting

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

3.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Payment processing companies
• Email marketing platforms
• Web hosting providers
• Analytics services
• Customer relationship management (CRM) tools
• Meeting scheduling platforms (Cal.com)

3.2 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

3.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and personalize your experience
• Marketing Cookies: Track your online activity to deliver relevant advertisements

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure server infrastructure
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication procedures
• Employee training on data protection

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will retain and use your information to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements
• Maintain business records

When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information (right to be forgotten)
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation on how we use your information
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service provider
• Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal information
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on consent
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@designfervor.com.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information to the United States and process it there.

11. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Right to delete personal information held by businesses
• Right to opt-out of sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

12. GDPR Compliance

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal information
• Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with the law
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: info@designfervor.com
• Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567
• Website: Schedule a Meeting