Last Updated: October 31st, 2024
Effective Date: October 31st, 2024
Introduction
Welcome to KatSuricata.com, creativeartifice.com, and any other websites owned and operated by Double Decimal, LLC that link to this specific Privacy Policy (collectively, “Websites,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our Websites. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring transparency in our data practices.
After following any links to third-party content, please read their posted privacy policies regarding how they collect and use personal information. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any activities after you leave our Websites.
Quick Summary
- We use privacy-friendly analytics.
- We only collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it.
- We do not sell your information.
- We use minimal third-party services.
- You can contact us anytime about your privacy concerns.
Information We Collect
Our collected information falls into two categories:
- Voluntarily Provided Information: Information that you knowingly and actively provide.
- Automatically Collected Information: Information sent by your devices when accessing our services.
Analytics Data
We use Umami, a self-hosted privacy-friendly analytics service, to help us understand how our Websites are used. Umami collects:
- Page views
- Visit duration
- Traffic sources
- Rough geographic location
- Device types
- Browser languages
- Bounce rates
Umami:
- Does not collect IP addresses.
- Does not use cookies.
- Does not track users across websites.
Voluntarily Provided Information
We collect personal information only when you choose to provide it through:
- Contact Form (powered by OpnForm):
- Name (optional)
- Email address (optional)
- Message content
- Newsletter Subscription (powered by SendFox):
- Email address
- Name (optional)
Device Data
When you visit our Websites or interact with our services, we may automatically collect data about your device, such as:
- Device type
- Operating system
- Rough geolocation data
Data collected depends on your individual device settings and software. Please check the policies of your device manufacturer or software provider to understand what information they make available to us.
How We Use Your Information
We collect and use your personal information only when we have a legitimate reason for doing so and only collect information that is reasonably necessary to provide our services.
We use the collected information for:
- Analytics Data:
- Understanding website traffic patterns
- Improving website content and user experience
- Monitoring website performance
- Contact Form Data:
- Responding to your inquiries
- Providing requested information
- Maintaining communication records
- Newsletter Data:
- Sending newsletters and updates
- Managing subscription preferences
Data Retention
- Analytics Data: Anonymous data may be retained indefinitely.
- Contact Form Communications: Messages sent through our contact form are delivered to a personal email and are retained similarly to typical email correspondence, potentially indefinitely unless deleted by us. Since we allow you to optionally provide your name and email address, you may choose to provide as little personally identifying information as you wish.
- Newsletter Subscription Data: Retained until you unsubscribe.
If your personal information is no longer required for these purposes, we will delete it or make it anonymous by removing all details that identify you.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Self-hosted Umami: Privacy-friendly analytics (more information).
- SendFox: Newsletter management (Privacy Policy).
- OpnForm: Contact form provider (Privacy Policy).
Your Privacy Rights
General Rights
You have the right to:
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time.
- Request information about how we handle your personal data.
- Contact us with privacy concerns.
State-Specific Privacy Rights
For residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws (CA, VA, CO, CT, UT, etc.), you may have additional rights, including:
- Right to access your personal information.
- Right to delete your personal information.
- Right to correct inaccurate personal information.
- Right to opt out of certain data processing.
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights.
Note: Due to our privacy-first approach using Umami analytics, we cannot correlate any analytics data to individual users. Therefore, we cannot provide access to or deletion of analytics data.
Exercise Your Rights
To exercise your privacy rights or make privacy-related inquiries:
- Contact us through our contact form.
- For newsletter preferences, use the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email.
Children’s Privacy
Our Websites are not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The information we collect, such as through our privacy-friendly analytics, is aggregated and cannot be linked to individuals. Additionally, since our contact form allows anonymous submissions without requiring a name or email, we have designed our services to minimize the likelihood of collecting personally identifiable information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this 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.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us via our contact form.
California-Specific Disclosures
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information:
Categories of Personal Information Collected
In the last 12 months, we have collected:
- Email addresses (when voluntarily provided).
- Names (when voluntarily provided).
- Website usage data.
We Do Not Sell Personal Information
We do not sell personal information of any kind, including information of minors under 16 years old.
Notice of Financial Incentive
We do not offer financial incentives for the collection, sale, or retention of personal information.
Additional State-Specific Information
Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws may have similar rights to those provided under California law. Due to our minimal data collection practices and privacy-first approach, most state-specific requirements are addressed through our standard privacy practices outlined above.
Your Choices
- Browser Settings: You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, our Websites do not use tracking cookies.
- Do Not Track: Our Websites do not specifically respond to but nonetheless honor Do Not Track signals, as we do not track individual users across websites.
- Newsletter: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in the emails.
Security
We maintain appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
International Users
Our Websites are hosted and operated in the United States. If you are accessing the Websites from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our Websites, you consent to this transfer.
Business Transfers
If we or our assets are acquired, or in the unlikely event that we go out of business or enter bankruptcy, we may include data, including your personal information, among the assets transferred to any parties who acquire us. Such transfers may occur, and any parties who acquire us may continue to use your personal information according to this policy, as permitted by applicable law.
Security of Your Personal Information
When we collect and process personal information, and while we retain this information, we protect it using commercially acceptable means to prevent loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.
Although we do our best to protect the personal information you provide to us, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and no one can guarantee absolute data security.
Contact Us
For any questions or concerns regarding your privacy, you may contact us using the following details:
Kat Suricata
Contact Form