🔒 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 10/05/2025
Last Updated: 10/05/2025

We respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our blog, subscribe to our posts, register for informational or promotional events, or register for occassional newsletter.

1. Information We Collect

Registration Data: Name, email, and other details you provide when signing up.
Survey Responses: Information you choose to share in surveys or feedback forms.
Business Inquiries: Contact details and communications if you reach out for services.
Usage Data: Non-personal information such as browser type, device, IP address, and pages visited.
Cookies & Tracking: We may use cookies, analytics, and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide access to blog content and features.
To send updates, newsletters, or promotional materials (with opt-out options).
To analyze engagement and improve our content.
To respond to inquiries and offer services.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the EU/UK, we process your data under these legal bases:

Consent (e.g., newsletter sign-ups).
Contract (e.g., providing requested services).
Legitimate Interests (e.g., improving our Site).
Legal Obligations (e.g., compliance with law).

4. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
Object to or restrict processing.
Withdraw consent at any time.
Request data portability.
File a complaint with your local data protection authority.

5. CCPA/CPRA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

Know what personal information we collect and how we use it.
Request deletion of your personal information.
Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell your data).
Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.
We may share limited data with trusted service providers (e.g., email newsletter platforms, analytics tools).
We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

8. International Transfers

If you access our Site from outside the U.S., your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. We take steps to ensure adequate safeguards are in place.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, but no system is 100% secure.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at:
Schoedel Systems Designᴬᴵ
San Antonio, Texas
contact@schoedel.design