PRIVACY POLICY

kurtmercer.com (“we”, “our” or “us”) believes that your privacy is very important.  This Policy outlines the types of personally identifiable or personal information (called “personal information” in this Policy) that we will collect from you through the Website, and how we will use and when we might disclose that personal information.  This Policy only governs our online collection of personal information. Your continued use of the Website, and submission of information to us, constitutes your consent to this Privacy Policy. 

Data and Personal Information that we collect
We collect your name and your email address if you choose to provide them to us. We do not collect any personal information from you simply by virtue of your visiting our Website; we only collect it if you choose to submit it to us. We may also collect such information as your computer’s IP address when you visit the Website, and other usage information, by virtue of your visiting the Website, whether or not you submit personal information to us.

Use of the Personal Information that we collect
We may use any contact information you provide us to contact you regarding other products and services we offer. In the event that we send you advertising or marketing materials, we will provide you with the opportunity to opt-out of receiving such materials in the future. You may also opt-out of receiving such materials at any time in accordance with the instructions provided in this Policy.

Our servers, which may be hosted by one or more third parties, will store this personal information and may record such usage data as URLs of the websites from which you came to the Website and to which you went from the Website, your IP address, what type of browser you use and the date and time of your Website visit(s).  Usage data may be used by us for administrative, analytical, research, optimization and other purposes, and this data in aggregated, anonymized form may be shared with third parties who provide such analytical, search and other optimization services. 

When we use third parties to assist us in processing your personal information, we require that they comply with this Privacy Policy and otherwise protect your personal information, applying security features that are standard in the webhosting industry and websites of this nature.

We also use cookies (tiny text files that are stored on your computer’s hard drive when you visit certain web pages that identify your computer and may store information about you) and other technologies to enhance your online experience and learn more about your preferences on our Website, so that we can improve our services and our Website. From this we may learn what web pages you visit and how long various Website features are used. This information will not reveal your identity or be linked to you personally. Data about movement and preferences on the Website will be used to enhance the Website, comply with any legal requirements and may be provided to third party service providers for these purposes.

We may also disclose the personal or other information collected if required by law or court order, if the information relates to actual or threatened harmful conduct, to investigate and/or take action against illegal activity, suspected abuse or unauthorized use of the Website, or to protect the property or safety of others.

Your Rights
We ask that you keep the personal information that you provide to us current and that you correct any information you have provided us by contacting us. 

If you wish to opt out of further communications from us, or you do not want us to provide your personal information to third parties, contact us and tell us that you opt out of our provision of personal information to third parties.

You can decline to permit cookies in your browser, but in that case we cannot promise you that all Website features will function properly as a result.

It is entirely your choice whether or not you provide personal information to us. Although we cannot guarantee against any loss, misuse, unauthorized disclosure, alteration, or destruction of data, we take reasonable precautions commensurate with the nature of your information and data to prevent such unfortunate occurrences. We cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us by email and you do so at your own risk.

Third Party Websites
This Website contains links to other websites and web pages, including websites and web pages from which you may purchase related products and/or services.  We want you to understand that when you click on such links, which will transport you to third party websites, you are no longer subject to this Privacy Policy, but are instead subject to terms of use and privacy policies that apply to such third party website(s). Please review them carefully. We disclaim all liability related to such third party websites.

Children
The Website is not intended for the use of children or minors, even though it is not an adult website. We do not knowingly collect or use any personal information from minors. No information should be submitted to us or the Website by visitors who are younger than 13 years old, or by minors in general. 

Changes
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time, and to collect information, and personal information, in addition to the information described in this Policy. Therefore, please review this Privacy Policy from time to time as it may change. Your continued use of the Website after such change constitutes your acceptance of any such change(s), and if you do not accept any changes, you may choose not to use the Website or opt out by sending us an appropriate notice.

Website Security
This Website has security measures in place that are commercially reasonable efforts to protect your personal information. We follow reasonable technical and management practices to help protect the confidentiality, security and integrity of your data and information. While no server is completely secure, we believe our measures are appropriate to the confidentiality of the information involved. 

Legal Disclaimer
This Website operates AS-IS, and we do not represent or warrant that the Website will be available at all times, or that your use of the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free. We are not responsible for your ability to access this Website, or for matters beyond our control. This Privacy Policy is governed by California law, excluding its provisions on choice of law. This Website is intended for the use of U.S. entities and individuals and runs on US-based servers, and we make no attempt to comply with the privacy (or security) policies of any country other than the United States. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to protect your personal information, but cannot assure that it will not be inadvertently disclosed.