Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 1, 2025

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1. Introduction

HKZ Digital Marketing Consultants, LLC (“HKZ,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, engage with our services, or otherwise interact with us. By accessing our website or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately.

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2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

A. Personal Information You Provide
We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Company name
- Billing address and payment information
- Account login credentials (if applicable)
- Any other information you choose to provide.

B. Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device identifiers
- Referring and exit pages
- Date/time stamps
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies.

C. Third-Party Information
We may receive information from third-party partners, such as advertising platforms or analytics providers, consistent with their privacy policies.

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:
- Provide and manage our digital marketing services
- Communicate with you regarding your projects, inquiries, and support
- Process payments and maintain billing records
- Personalize website content and improve user experience
- Conduct data analytics and performance tracking
- Comply with legal obligations
- Prevent fraud or unauthorized access.

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

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4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

For users within the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data only when we have a lawful basis:
- Consent
- Contractual Necessity
- Legal Obligation
- Legitimate Interests

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5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

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6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze trends, and measure performance. You may configure your browser to reject cookies, but doing so may limit website functionality.

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7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information only as follows:
- Service Providers: Trusted vendors assisting in hosting, analytics, or payment processing, bound by confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or valid legal process.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
- Protection of Rights: When necessary to protect our rights or clients.

We do not disclose personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

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8. Data Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include encryption, secure servers, firewalls, and restricted access controls. However, no method of storage or transmission is completely secure.

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9. International Data Transfers

If you access our services from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S., where data protection laws may differ. We take measures to ensure such transfers comply with applicable laws.

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10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access and receive a copy of your personal information
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.

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11. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly.

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12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on our website with an updated 'Effective Date.' Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

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13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

HKZ Digital Marketing Consultants, LLC
7901 4th Street N, Suite 300
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Email: info@hkzdigital.com
Phone: (239) 961-3919
Attention: Privacy Officer