Privacy Policy
Aperture Studios ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit our website, aperturestudios.com (the "Site"), and use our services. This policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access the Site ("Users").
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:
- Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number, and postal address, which you provide when contacting us or requesting a quote.
- Usage Data: This includes information about how you use the Site, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, and the duration of your visit. This data is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
- Technical Data: This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information, which is also collected automatically.
How We Collect Information
We use the following methods to collect information:
- Directly from You: When you fill out a contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or communicate with us directly, you provide us with personal information.
- Automatically: We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect usage and technical data as you navigate our Site.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Improve Our Services: We use your information to respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and improve the functionality and user experience of our Site.
- To Communicate with You: We may use your contact information to send you updates, newsletters, marketing materials, and other information that may be of interest to you, subject to your consent where required.
- To Personalize Your Experience: We may use your information to personalize the content and advertising you see on our Site.
- To Analyze and Monitor Usage: We use usage and technical data to analyze trends, track user behavior, and monitor the effectiveness of our Site.
- For Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing and improving our services, such as hosting providers, analytics providers, and email marketing providers. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
- Business Partners: We may share your information with business partners who offer products or services that may be of interest to you, subject to your consent where required.
- Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process, or if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to collect usage and technical data. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period of time) to:
- Authenticate users
- Remember user preferences
- Track user behavior
- Personalize content
- Analyze trends
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Site.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Using encryption to protect sensitive information
- Implementing firewalls and intrusion detection systems
- Regularly monitoring our systems for security vulnerabilities
- Training our employees on data security best practices
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to provide our services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. The retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it is used.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- Rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Restriction of Processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.
- Withdraw Consent: If you have provided your consent to the processing of your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Aperture Studios
Privacy Officer: Eleanor Vance
500 Congress Avenue, Suite 1500
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 555-8436
Email: privacy@aperturestudios.com
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include the right to know what personal information we collect about you, the right to request deletion of your personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. Aperture Studios does not sell your personal information.
GDPR Compliance
Aperture Studios complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for individuals within the European Economic Area (EEA). As such, we ensure that we have a lawful basis for processing your personal data, such as consent, contract, or legitimate interests. We provide clear and transparent information about our data processing activities and respect your rights as outlined in the GDPR.