Welcome to dylanalbano.com (“we”, “our”, or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website dylanalbano.com (the “Site”). Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms, do not access or use the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a. Personal Information You Provide
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Name
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Email address
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Contact information when you fill out forms (e.g. contact form, newsletter signup)
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Any other information you voluntarily submit
b. Automatically Collected Information
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IP address
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Browser type and version
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Operating system
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Referring URLs / pages you came from
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Pages you visit on our Site, time and date of visits, time spent on those pages
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Device information (e.g. mobile vs desktop)
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g. web beacons) to collect information about your use of the Site, to remember your settings, to improve user experience, and for analytics. You can disable cookies via your browser settings, but this may limit parts of the Site functionality.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for purposes including:
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To provide, operate, and maintain the Site
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To respond to your inquiries, comments, or requests
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To send you newsletters, updates, or other communications (if you opted in)
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To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve the Site’s performance, content, and user experience
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To ensure security and protect against fraud or unauthorized access
3. Legal Basis for Processing (if applicable)
If you are in a jurisdiction where data protection laws (like GDPR) apply, our legal basis for collecting and processing your personal data depends on the context. Typically, it is:
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Your consent (e.g. when you agree to receive communications)
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Our legitimate interest (e.g. to maintain and improve our Site, to provide customer service, to ensure security)
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
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Service Providers: Companies who perform services on our behalf (e.g. hosting, analytics, email services)
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Legal Obligations: If required by law, regulation, legal process, or to respond to government request
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Protection of Rights: To enforce our terms, protect our rights, property, and safety, or those of others
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With Your Consent: We may share information with others when you explicitly permit it
5. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. After that, we will securely delete or anonymize your information.
6. Your Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These may include:
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The right to access the personal data we hold about you
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The right to correct or update your data
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The right to request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
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The right to restrict or object to certain processing
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The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
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If applicable, the right to data portability
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the contact information below.
7. Security
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information we collect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Site may contain links to, or be integrated with, third-party websites, plug-ins, and services (e.g. social media, analytics tools). If you click on links to third-party sites or use their services, their own privacy policies may apply. We are not responsible for the practices or the content of those third parties.
9. International Transfer of Data
If you are accessing the Site from locations outside where our servers are located, your information may be transferred to, stored at, and processed in servers in other jurisdictions. We will take steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under [13 / minimum age according to law in your jurisdictions]. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under such age without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the new policy on this page, and/or through other means (such as email) if relevant. We will also update the “Effective Date” at the top. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitute your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact us at:
Email: contact@dylanalbano.com