Akiha Marketing Privacy Policy
At Akiha Marketing, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services. It complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union and other applicable data protection laws, ensuring that your privacy is respected throughout our business operations.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal data and usage information in several ways, including:
- Personal Information: When you voluntarily provide details such as your name, email address, phone number, and business details during sign-ups, inquiries, or service requests.
- Usage Data: Information automatically collected from your device when you visit our website, such as IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, tracking pixels, and similar technologies to track user behavior on our website and improve your experience. You may disable cookies in your browser, but this could affect your use of certain website features.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:
- Provide Services: Deliver the services you request, such as SEO, PPC campaigns, and digital marketing strategies.
- Improve Our Website: Analyze usage patterns to enhance our website’s functionality and content.
- Targeted Marketing: Use data for targeted advertising, customer behavior tracking, and personalized content.
- Compliance with Laws: Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations, including GDPR.
- Customer Support: Respond to inquiries and provide assistance.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We only collect and process personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so, including:
- Consent: When you provide your explicit consent, such as subscribing to our newsletter or accepting cookies.
- Contractual Necessity: When data is necessary for fulfilling a contract with you, such as providing SEO and marketing services.
- Legitimate Interest: To operate our business, improve services, and safeguard security and integrity, provided it does not override your privacy rights.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with our legal obligations, such as tax, financial reporting, or regulatory requirements.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With third-party providers who assist in delivering our services, such as hosting, analytics, or ad platforms. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and data protection requirements.
- Legal Compliance: If required by law, we may share your data with authorities to comply with legal obligations.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred as part of the transaction.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR and other applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure: Request that we delete your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Object: Object to the processing of your personal data for marketing purposes or based on legitimate interests.
- Data Portability: Request the transfer of your data to another service provider.
- Withdraw Consent: At any time, you can withdraw your consent to data processing for purposes like marketing communications.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [your email address].
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
7. Security of Your Information
We take the security of your personal information seriously and use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the security of your data.
8. International Data Transfers
If you are accessing our website from outside of the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. or other countries. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your data to countries outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your personal data.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and gather insights into website usage. By using our site, you agree to the use of cookies as outlined in our Cookie Policy. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or relevant laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with the new effective date.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us.
