Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Verdique, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal information when you visit our website or use our services. We believe in transparency and want you to feel confident about how your data is managed.

We are committed to protecting your personal information and maintaining the trust you place in us. This policy describes our practices in detail so you can make informed decisions about sharing your information with us.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with our website or services, you may choose to provide us with certain information, including your name when you fill out our contact form, your email address to receive communications from us, the subject and content of messages you send through our contact form, and any other information you choose to share when reaching out to us.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior. This includes your IP address and approximate geographic location, browser type and version, operating system information, pages you visit and how you interact with them, the time and date of your visits, and referring website addresses.

We collect this information through cookies and similar technologies. Please see our Cookie Policy for more details about how we use these tools and how you can control them.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for several purposes:

To provide and improve our services by responding to your inquiries and requests, delivering the services you've asked for, understanding how visitors use our website, and improving our website functionality and user experience.

To communicate with you by sending responses to your contact form submissions, providing information about our services that may interest you (with your consent), and sending important updates about our policies or services.

For analytics and optimization purposes by analyzing website traffic and usage patterns, identifying areas for improvement, and understanding which content resonates with our audience.

To protect our interests and comply with legal obligations by preventing fraud and unauthorized access, enforcing our terms and policies, and complying with applicable laws and regulations.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

Your consent, when you provide information voluntarily through our contact form or when you accept cookies through our cookie banner.

Our legitimate interests in operating and improving our website, understanding our audience, and promoting our services in ways that don't override your rights.

Legal obligations, when we need to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

How We Share Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

With service providers who help us operate our website and deliver our services, such as web hosting providers, email service providers, and analytics platforms. These partners are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

With professional advisors, such as lawyers, accountants, or consultants, when necessary for business purposes.

When required by law, such as in response to legal processes, court orders, or to protect our rights and the safety of our users.

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 or permitted by law.

Contact form submissions are retained for up to two years to allow us to respond to your inquiries and maintain records of our communications. Website analytics data is typically retained for up to 26 months. Cookie data is retained according to the timeframes specified in our Cookie Policy.

When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention policies.

How We Protect Your Information

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Our security measures include secure data transmission using encryption protocols, regular security assessments and updates, restricted access to personal information on a need-to-know basis, and secure data storage with reputable service providers.

While we strive to protect your information, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to protecting your data to the best of our ability.

Your Privacy Rights

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

The right to access your personal data and receive a copy of the information we hold about you.

The right to rectification if your personal information is inaccurate or incomplete. You can request that we correct or update your data.

The right to erasure, also known as the right to be forgotten. You can request that we delete your personal information under certain circumstances.

The right to restrict processing in certain situations, such as when you contest the accuracy of your data.

The right to data portability, allowing you to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format and transfer it to another service provider.

The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided on our contact page. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

Your Rights and Opt-Out Instructions

You are not required to provide any personal information when using this website. If you prefer not to share your data, you may:

• Avoid filling out contact forms, account registrations, or any data-submitting features
• Disable cookies through your browser settings (see our Cookie Policy for more details)
• Contact us directly to request the deletion of any previously shared personal data

We respect your privacy choices. If you would like us to delete your data, please reach out to us at the contact details provided on our contact page. We will process your request promptly.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Verdique. This Privacy Policy applies only to our website and services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit before providing them with your personal information.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. We will take steps to delete such information from our systems.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from the laws of your country.

When we transfer your information internationally, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we will update the date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.