Privacy Policy for Sublime Development and Design

Introduction

One of our main priorities at Sublime Development and Design, accessible from sublimedevelopmentanddesign.com, is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains the types of information collected and recorded by Sublime Development and Design and how we use it.

By visiting this website, you accept our Privacy Policy and agree that we may collect personal data during your website visit. If you disagree with this Privacy Policy, please feel free to leave the site.

Collection of personal information

While using our websites and services, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

Email address
First name and last name

You can choose not to provide us with your Personal Information, but then you may not be able to take advantage of some of the features on the Website. Users who are uncertain about what information is mandatory are welcome to contact us.

Collection of usage information

Usage Data is collected automatically when using our website and services.

Usage Data may include information such as your device's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our websites that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

When you access our websites and services by or through a mobile device, we may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device's unique ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile internet browser you use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our websites and services or access them through a mobile device.

How we use your data

We use your personal data to operate our websites, provide you with any services you’ve requested, and manage our relationship with you. We also use your personal data for other purposes, which may include the following:

To communicate with you
To deliver products or services
To send marketing and promotional communications
To send product and service updates
To respond to inquiries and offer support
To Respond to legal requests
We may use your information for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns, and evaluating and improving our products, services, marketing, and your experience.

How we share your data

Our business relies on a selection of third-party services to facilitate various processes. Each service we utilize has been chosen carefully and is a trustworthy company that complies with GDPR regulations and treats data storage with the utmost seriousness. Rest assured, we do not share any information with unaffiliated third parties. Third-party services are strictly prohibited from using or disclosing your information unless it is necessary to perform services on our behalf or meet legal requirements.

Disclosure of your data

We may disclose your Personal Information in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

Comply with a legal obligation
Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company
Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public
Protect against legal liability

Under certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Data retention and deletion

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent required to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

Following the update or deletion of your Personal Information, any aggregated data derived from or incorporating it may be used, ensuring that your personal identity remains undisclosed. Once the retention period elapses, your Personal Information will be permanently removed. Hence, the rights to access, erasure, rectification, and data portability cannot be exercised beyond the expiration of the retention period.

International transfer of data

Depending on your location, data transfers may involve transferring and storing your information in a country other than your own. We are committed to taking all necessary measures to guarantee the secure handling of your data in compliance with the strictest standards outlined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as our Privacy Policy and industry best practices.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Information we collect and the specific context in which we collect the information:

You have given consent
Performance of a contract
Legal obligations
Vital interests
Public interests
Legitimate interests

If you are a resident of the European Union (“EU”) or the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights:

Article 7(3): Right to withdraw consent
The right to withdraw consent applies if you have previously provided consent for the processing of your Personal Information. If our processing of your Personal Information is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. It is important to note that the withdrawal of consent will not impact the lawfulness of any processing that occurred prior to the withdrawal.

Article 15: Right of access
You have the right to be informed about how we process your Personal Information, to receive disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing, and to obtain a copy of your Personal Information that is undergoing processing.

Article 16: Right to rectification
You have the right to verify the accuracy of your information and request its update or correction. Moreover, you are entitled to ask us to complete any Personal Information you consider incomplete.

Article 17: Right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’)
You have the right to obtain the erasure of your Personal Information from our records. Nevertheless, there are exclusions to this right, including cases where processing is necessary for the exercise of freedom of expression and information, compliance with legal obligations, or the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Article 18: Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to restrict processing your Personal Information under certain circumstances. When processing is restricted, the relevant Personal Information will be clearly indicated and, except for storage, will only be processed with your consent or for the purpose of establishing, exercising, or defending legal claims, protecting the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of significant public interest.

Article 20: Right to data portability
You have the right to obtain your Personal Information, which you have shared with us, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. Moreover, if it is technically possible, you have the right to request the transfer of this information to another controller without any obstruction from our end. However, it is crucial to ensure that such transmission does not negatively impact the rights and freedoms of others.

Article 21: Right to object
You are entitled to object to the handling of your data if it is being processed under a legal basis other than consent. If your Personal Information is being processed for the public interest, in the exercise of an official authority granted to us, or for our legitimate interests, you have the right to object by presenting a reason specific to your circumstances to support your objection.

If you wish to be informed what Personal Information we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.

How to exercise your rights

To exercise your rights, please direct your requests to us using the contact information specified in this document. Please be advised that we may request verification of your identity before addressing your requests. Your submission must include adequate information to allow us to verify your identity or your authorization as a representative. If a representative makes the request, we may ask for proof of power of attorney or other valid written authorization to act on your behalf.

Please include enough details so we can comprehend your request and respond accurately. We cannot respond to your request or disclose Personal Information without verifying your identity or authority to make such a request and confirming that the Personal Information pertains to you.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, Sublime Development and Design uses "cookies". These cookies store information, including visitors' preferences and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The data is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.

A cookie is a small file placed on your device. 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 be unable to use some parts of our website. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our website may use cookies.

Certain sections of our websites and services, and our emails, may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit us, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of a specific section and verifying system and server integrity).

Cookies can be "Persistent" or "Session" Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser. We use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:

Necessary / Essential Cookies: These cookies are essential to providing services available through the website and enabling you to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for cannot be provided, and we only use these cookies to provide you with those services.
Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies: These cookies identify if users have accepted using cookies on the Website.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow us to remember your choices when you use the website, such as your login details or language preference. The purpose of these cookies is to provide you with a more personal experience and to avoid having to re-enter your preferences every time you use the website.
Tracking and Performance Cookies: These cookies are used to track information about traffic to the website and how users use the website. The information gathered via these cookies may directly or indirectly identify you as an individual visitor. This is because the information collected is typically linked to a pseudonymous identifier associated with the device you use to access the website. We may also use these cookies to test new pages, features, or website functionality to see how our users react to them.

This site uses Google Analytics, one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web. It helps us understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track how long you spend on the site and the pages you visit so we can continue producing engaging content. See the official Google Analytics page for more information on Google Analytics cookies.

We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work, social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, will set cookies through our site. These cookies may enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser options. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found on the browsers' respective websites.

Affiliate links

We may engage in affiliate marketing and have affiliate links present on the Website and Services to offer you related or additional products and services. If you click on an affiliate link, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track sales for commission purposes.

Children's Information

Sublime Development and Design does not knowingly collect any Personally Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think your child provided this information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will do our best to remove such information from our records promptly.

External website and social media links

Our websites and services contain links to other resources that we do not own or control. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external resources or third parties. We encourage you to exercise caution and read the privacy statements of each resource that may collect Personal Information before navigating away from our websites and services.

Our websites and services incorporate social media features, including buttons for Facebook and LinkedIn and Share This buttons, among others. These features can gather your IP address and track the specific page you are accessing on our websites and services. Additionally, they may utilize cookies to ensure the smooth functioning of the social media features. It is important to note that these social media features are hosted by their respective providers or directly accessible on our websites and services. Consequently, any interactions with these social media features are subject to the privacy policies set forth by their respective providers.

Analytics

We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.

Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its advertising network.

You can opt out of having your activity on the Service available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information about your visit activity with Google Analytics.

For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Security

Your personal data security is our topmost concern. We are dedicated to safeguarding your information through appropriate technical and procedural measures. Your data is stored on secure computer servers in a controlled environment to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

Nevertheless, we cannot guarantee the security of internet or wireless network data transmission. You must recognize that (a) there are limitations to internet security and privacy that we cannot control; (b) the security, integrity, and privacy of information exchanged between you and our websites and services cannot be ensured; and (c) third parties may view or tamper with such information in transit, despite our best efforts.

Changes to this policy

This Policy and its terms related to our websites and services are subject to modification at any time at our discretion. In the event of changes, the updated date will be revised on this page. We may also notify you through other means, such as the contact information you provided. Unless otherwise specified, the updated Policy will take effect immediately upon posting the revised version.

Your continued use of our websites and services after the revised Policy's effective date will implicitly indicate your consent to those changes. Your Personal Information will not be used in a materially different manner without your consent.

Consent and acceptance of this policy

By accessing and utilizing our websites and services and providing your information, you confirm that you have read and accepted this Policy and its terms and conditions. Your agreement to be bound by this Policy is essential. Failure to comply with the terms outlined in this Policy will result in the revocation of your authorization to access or use our websites and services.

Contact details

Should you have any inquiries, issues, or grievances about this Policy or the data we have on file about you, or if you would like to assert your rights, we urge you to reach out to us using the provided contact information:

By visiting this link: https://www.sublimedevelopmentanddesign.com/contact/
By sending us an email: contact@sublimedevelopmentanddesign.com

This privacy policy is effective as of April 5, 2024.