Last Updated: March 17th, 2021 December 2, 2021 January 7, 2022

At KWC Digital we consider the privacy of our visitors to be extremely important. This privacy policy describes in detail the types of personal information collected and recorded by our website KWC Digital (kwcdigital.com) and how we use it.

Should we update, amend, or make any changes to our privacy policy, those changes will be posted here.

If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us.

What personal data we collect

Server log files

Like many other websites, kwcdigital.com makes use of log files. These files merely log visitors to the website – usually a standard procedure for website hosting companies and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information inside the log files can include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement around the site, and gather demographic information. IP addresses and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.

Cookies and web beacons

KWC Digital uses cookies to store information about visitors’ preferences, to record user-specific information on which pages the site visitor accesses or visits, and to personalize or customize our webpage content based upon visitor’s browser type or other information that the visitor sends via their browser.

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

If you wish to disable cookies, you may do so through your individual browser options. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found on the browsers’ respective websites.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on kwcdigital.com we collect the data shown in the comments form, and the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here:

https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to our website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Contact forms

KWC Digital collects information shared voluntarily by site users via contact forms.  The use of contact forms is optional.  The data collected depends on the form.  Common form data may include your name, email address, telephone number, website name, web address, written information related to an inquiry, and other information that the user may voluntarily provide.

Embedded content from other websites

Webpages on KWC Digital may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, contact forms, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Website analytics

KWC Digital may partner with selected third-party service providers to allow tracking technologies and remarketing services on kwcdigital.com using third-party cookies.  We use the data collected to analyze website activity, determine the popularity of certain content, and help better market our products and services.  By accessing our site, you consent to the collection and use of your information by these third-party service providers.

Who we share your data with

Third-Party Service Providers

KWC Digital may use the following third-party service providers to collect, process, and store your data:

  • Contact Forms – Kadence Blocks & Ninja Forms
  • Email Hosting – Google LLC
  • Web Hosting – Flywheel
  • Website Analytics
    • Facebook Pixel – Facebook, Inc.
    • Google Analytics – Google LLC
    • Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights – MonsterInsights, LLC
  • Website Comments – Automattic Inc.

KWC Digital’s privacy policy does not apply to, and we cannot control the activities of our third-party service providers. Third-party service providers’ privacy policies may be found on their websites.  We encourage you to review their privacy policies and contact them directly for a response to any questions.

We will not share your personal information with any other third-party unless we have your permission, or the law requires us to.

How we use your data

KWC Digital uses collected data:

  • For our own internal records
  • To contact you in response to a specific inquiry
  • To keep a history of aggregate website activity to analyze and improve website performance
  • To improve our products and services
  • To help us market products and services to you
  • To customize the website for you

We will not share your personal information with or sell it to third-party marketers.

How long we retain your data

KWC Digital retains collected data indefinitely.

We keep an indefinite record of contact form emails voluntarily submitted by website users and our continued correspondence with them.

We keep an indefinite record of website analytics to have a history of website performance over time.

If you leave a comment, your comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

You can contact us to ask if we have stored any personal information about you, who has access to it, and how it is being used.  We will remove any personal information we have about you upon request.  Please send us an email to make a request.

Children’s Information

We believe it is important to provide added protection for children online. We encourage parents and guardians to spend time online with their children to observe, participate in and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
kwcdigital.com does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian believes that KWC Digital has in its database the personally identifiable information of a child under the age of 13, please contact us immediately and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

Online Privacy Policy Only

This privacy policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website and regarding information shared and/or collected there. This policy does not apply to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our privacy policy and agree to its terms.