Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information in various ways:

a. Information You Provide to Us

You may provide us directly with:

• Your name

• Email address

• Contact information

• Any messages or content you send through contact forms or other interactive features

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you access the Site, we may collect:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Pages visited and time spent on them

• Referring website or search engine

• Clickstream data

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to:

• Enhance user experience

• Track session activity

• Personalize content

• Analyze site usage

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve our Site

• Respond to inquiries and support requests

• Personalize your experience

• Send updates, newsletters, or promotional materials (with your consent)

• Monitor and analyze usage and trends

• Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, and security issues

• Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Trusted vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery)

• Legal Authorities: When required by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred to the new entity

All third parties are required to use your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal information under the following legal bases:

• Your consent

• The performance of a contract with you

• Compliance with our legal obligations

• Our legitimate interests (e.g., to improve our services or detect fraud)

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

• Deletion: Request deletion of your data

• Objection: Object to certain uses of your data

• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another provider

• Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent at any time where we rely on it

To exercise your rights, email us at [insert contact email]. We will respond within 30 days.

6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• The right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it

• The right to request deletion of your data

• The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell data)

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at [insert contact email].

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes described in this policy

• Comply with legal obligations

• Resolve disputes

• Enforce our agreements

When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize your data.

8. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure.

We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we work hard to protect your data.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or equivalent minimum age in relevant jurisdictions), and we do not knowingly collect data from them.

If you believe we have collected personal data from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers outside your country of residence. By using our Site, you agree to this transfer.

We take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data when transferred internationally.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this page regularly.

Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

📧 Email: fritz@bufflux.net
🌐 Website: https://bufflux.net
📍 [Optional: Physical address if required for compliance]