Privacy Policy
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Welcome to CornerClicks LLC, a website design and small business marketing agency. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and manage the personal information of the visitors and users of our website, https://cornerclicks.com. By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you:
- Contact Information: This includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, and any other information you provide to us through our contact forms using Fluent Forms. We use this information to respond to your inquiries and to provide customer service.
- Newsletters: When you sign up for our newsletter or other marketing materials, we collect your email address and other relevant information to send you the information you requested.
- Website Usage Information: We collect the following data to enhance user experience and improve our services:
- User IP Address: Used for spam detection, security, and understanding the geographic distribution of our users.
- Source URL: Helps us understand which pages generate the most inquiries for optimization purposes.
- Browser and Device Type: Assists in troubleshooting and improving the user experience across different platforms.
- Submission Status and Timestamp: Allows us to manage and track the progress of inquiries and response times.
- Blog Interactions: When you leave comments on our blog, we may collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and a browser user agent string to help with 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.
- Facebook Pixel: We use Facebook Pixel to track visitor interactions on our website and to serve targeted ads on Facebook. This involves collecting data on user behavior on our site, such as pages visited and actions taken. This data is anonymized and aggregated, and we do not have access to individual personal information through Facebook Pixel. For more information on how Facebook handles your data, please refer to Facebook’s Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.
Children’s Privacy
CornerClicks LLC recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy and safety of children. Our website and services are not directed towards children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so that we can take the necessary actions. Furthermore, if we need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing information and your country requires consent from a parent, we may require your parent’s consent before we collect and use that information.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used in the following ways:
- Customer Interaction: To respond to inquiries and to provide customer service.
- Marketing: For sending marketing communications to those who opt-in for our newsletters or other promotional materials.
- Internal Analysis: To understand how our services are used and to improve our website and offerings.
- Spam Filtering: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
We do not sell your data to any third parties and use it exclusively within our organization. However, while we do not sell your personal information, we may share it with partners or third parties who assist us with our business operations, such as email service providers, analytics, and customer service platforms. These partners are subject to strict data protection and confidentiality agreements that align with this privacy policy and applicable data protection laws.
Legal Bases for processing Your Information
We process your personal information based on the following legal bases:
- Consent: We may use your information for marketing purposes based on the consent you provide when opting in to receive our newsletters or other marketing materials.
- Contract: When you enter into a contract with us by using our services, we process your personal information to fulfill our contractual obligations.
- Legal Obligations: We may process your information when it’s necessary to comply with a legal obligation, such as maintaining records for tax purposes or providing information to a public body or law enforcement agency.
- Legitimate Interests: We process information on the basis of legitimate interests, such as in improving our services, preventing fraud, and ensuring the security of our IT systems.
Do Not Track (DNT) Requests and Global Privacy Control
Our website respects Do Not Track (DNT) signals and Global Privacy Control (GPC). When a DNT or GPC signal is detected, we will not track your browsing activities. You can set or amend your web browser controls to send a DNT or GPC signal to indicate your preference regarding tracking. For more information on how to enable DNT or GPC, please refer to your browser’s help documentation.
Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
We utilize third-party services like Mailchimp, CRM platforms, and Google Analytics for various functions related to our website and services. These services may process data but do not have access to the personal information provided through our contact forms. We do not share your personal data with any external parties except as necessary for these services to function.
We may use automated decision-making or profiling for business analytics or marketing purposes. You have the right to object to this form of processing, and if you wish to do so, please contact us.
How We Use Cookies
- Analytics and Performance: We use cookies through Google Analytics and other tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve content, functionality, and user experience.
- Functionality: Some cookies are essential for enabling user navigation and for the functioning of the website. Without these cookies, certain parts of our website may not work as intended.
- User Preferences: Cookies can store your preferences, such as language or location, making your subsequent visits to our website more personalized and easier.
- Analytics and Performance: We use cookies through Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This includes collecting data on user behavior such as pages visited, time spent on each page, and referring websites. This helps us improve content, functionality, and user experience. Google Analytics processes this data in an anonymized form, meaning it does not directly identify individuals. For more information on how Google handles your data, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
- Advertising: We use cookies through Facebook Pixel to deliver targeted advertisements and track the performance of our ads on Facebook.
Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. To see which cookies we use and to request that your personal information not be shared, visit our cookie opt-out preferences page.
Additionally, you can adjust your browser settings to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found on the browsers’ respective websites.
Marketing Practices
In addition to sending marketing communications to those who have explicitly opted in to receive our materials, we may engage in cold emailing practices for business development purposes. These activities are conducted in compliance with applicable marketing laws, including the CAN-SPAM Act. Our cold emails always include:
- Clear identification that the email is a solicitation or advertisement.
- Accurate information about who is sending the email.
- A valid physical postal address of our business.
- An easy and clear way to opt-out of receiving future emails from us. Opt-out requests are honored promptly, typically within 10 business days of the request, ensuring no further emails will be sent to those who have opted out.
We are committed to respecting your preferences and handling your information responsibly. If you receive an email from us without having explicitly opted in and do not wish to receive any further communications, please follow the instructions provided in the email to unsubscribe, or contact us directly through our website.
Blog and Social Media Use
Our website features a blog, and we actively use social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn to communicate with our clients and promote our services. Here’s how we handle your data in relation to our blog and social media:
Blog Interactions: When you interact with our blog by leaving comments, subscribing to updates, or participating in polls, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide. This information is used to manage the blog, improve our content, and enhance user engagement. Your comments may be visible to other users, and we encourage you to only share information that you are comfortable being public.
Social Media: By following our social media pages or interacting with our posts (e.g., liking, sharing, commenting), you may be sharing information with a broader audience, depending on your personal privacy settings on these platforms. We may collect data from our social media pages that allows us to gauge the effectiveness of our marketing and understand the demographics of our audience. This data is processed in accordance with the privacy policies of the respective social media platforms, and we do not have control over the privacy practices of these platforms. We encourage you to review your privacy settings on these platforms and the privacy policies of the platforms to understand how your data is handled.
We may use information from our blog and social media interactions to tailor our marketing campaigns, improve our services, and better engage with our audience. If you prefer not to have your data used in this way, you may opt out of certain communications or adjust your privacy settings on the respective platforms.
For any concerns or requests regarding the data collected through our blog or social media, please contact us through our general inquiries page.
CCPA/CPRA Compliance
As a business operating in California, CornerClicks LLC is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These regulations grant California residents certain rights regarding their personal information, including the right to access personal information we hold about them, the right to request deletion of their personal information, the right to opt-out of the sale of their personal information, and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising their privacy rights. If you are a California resident and would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the provided contact methods.
User Rights and Data Management
You have the right to access, update, delete, or export your personal data. You can unsubscribe from our newsletters and marketing emails directly within the emails you’ve received or contact us through our website’s general inquiries page for other data requests. We promptly comply with all user requests regarding their data. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Security
We are committed to protecting your data. Our security measures include, but are not limited to, encrypted communications, secured networks, regular security assessments, and staff training on data protection principles. Access to personal information is limited to authorized personnel only, and we conduct regular audits to ensure our practices meet industry standards. However, please keep in mind that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
Data Retention
We retain personal data for varying periods, depending on the type of data and the purpose for which it is processed. We adhere to common practices and retain data no longer than necessary. If you leave a comment on our blog, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
Links to Third-Party Websites and Affiliates
Our website may contain links to external websites, including those of our affiliate partners, clients, or other third-party resources. These links are provided for your convenience and information.
Please be aware of the following:
- Third-Party Practices: When you click on a link that directs you to a third-party website, you will be subject to that website’s privacy policy and practices, which may differ from ours. We do not have control over, nor are we responsible for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites.
- Affiliate Links: Some of the links on our website may be affiliate links. This means we could earn a commission if you click on the link and make a purchase from the affiliate. However, we only recommend products or services that we believe will add value to our users.
- User Discretion Advised: We encourage you to be aware when you leave our website and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information. Our privacy policy applies only to information collected by our website.
- No Endorsement Implied: The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by CornerClicks LLC of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user’s own risk.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites such as YouTube. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
Please be aware of the following:
- Data Collection by Third-Party Websites: 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.
- Privacy Policies of Third-Party Websites: We do not control the privacy practices of these third-party websites. Therefore, any data collected through embedded content is subject to the privacy policy of the respective third-party website, not ours.
- User Responsibility: We encourage you to be cautious and review the privacy policy of the respective third-party website when interacting with embedded content on our site.
- Purpose of Embedding Content: The embedded content is provided to enhance your experience and provide additional context and information relevant to our articles or posts.
- Protective Measures for User Data: To safeguard your data while interacting with embedded content from third-party websites, we suggest taking the following protective measures:
- Use Browser Privacy Features: Employ browser features such as tracking protection, private browsing, or incognito mode to limit tracking across websites.
- Manage Cookies and Site Data: Adjust your browser settings to manage or block cookies from third-party websites. Consider using tools or extensions that provide enhanced control over cookies and other tracking technologies.
- Stay Informed: Regularly update yourself on the privacy practices and settings of the platforms whose content is embedded on our site. This knowledge can help you make informed decisions about your data privacy.
- Control Account Privacy Settings: If you have accounts on third-party platforms whose content is embedded on our site, adjust the privacy settings of those accounts to limit data sharing.
- Use Privacy-Enhancing Tools: Consider using privacy-enhancing tools such as VPNs or ad blockers that can help shield your online activity from prying eyes and reduce the risk of unwanted data collection.
By taking these steps, you can better protect your privacy when interacting with embedded content from third-party websites through our site.
We recommend that users review the privacy settings and policies of any third-party sites they visit to understand how their data may be used. If interacting with embedded content from other sites, consider the privacy implications of providing personal information or engaging with these platforms.
International Users
While our primary audience is users in the United States, we acknowledge that our blog may attract users from outside our country. For users outside the United States, we take steps to ensure that any personal data transferred internationally is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable data protection laws. This may involve transferring data to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection for personal data or using specific contracts approved by regulators that ensure personal data is protected to the same standards it is in the United States.
Data Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will promptly notify all affected individuals if there is a reasonable risk of harm or if otherwise required by law. Notifications will be sent via email and will include details about the breach, the type of data affected, the potential impact on our users, and the steps we are taking to remedy the situation and prevent future occurrences.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes to our information practices. If we make any material changes, we will notify you by email (sent to the e-mail address specified in your account) or by means of a notice on this website prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of your personal information, please contact us using the following methods:
Contact Form: General Inquiries Page
Email: inquiries@cornerclicks.com
Phone: (661) 505-8655
Mailing Address:
CornerClicks LLC
18723 Via Princessa #79
Santa Clarita, CA 91387
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries and concerns within 5 business days. Your privacy is important to us, and we strive to address your questions promptly and thoroughly.