At Pirates Kwap, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site or use our services.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
We may collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:
- Contact information (such as name, email address, mailing address, and phone number)
- Account information (such as username and password)
- Transaction information (such as payment details, purchase history, and project information)
- Profile information (such as preferences, music interests, and demographic information)
- Communications (such as customer service inquiries and project feedback)
1.2 Usage Information
We may automatically collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns when you interact with our website, including:
- Log information (such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring pages, and access times)
- Device information (such as device identifiers, location information, and mobile network information)
- Usage data (such as traffic data, communication data, and the resources that you access and use on the website)
- Cookies and similar technologies (as described in our Cookie Policy section below)
2. How We Collect Information
2.1 Direct Collection
We collect information directly from you when you:
- Register for an account
- Contact us for services or information
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Fill out a form
- Participate in a survey or promotion
- Contact customer service
2.2 Automated Collection
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information using:
- Cookies and similar technologies
- Log files
- Web beacons and tracking pixels
- Analytics tools
2.3 Information from Third Parties
We may also receive information about you from third parties, including:
- Business partners
- Service providers
- Social media platforms (if you interact with us through your social media account)
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
3.1 Providing and Improving Our Services
- Delivering the services you request
- Processing payments and transactions
- Managing your account
- Enhancing and personalizing your experience
- Developing new features and services
- Analyzing usage patterns to improve our website and services
3.2 Communications
- Responding to your inquiries and requests
- Sending administrative information, such as updates to our terms and policies
- Providing project updates and service-related notifications
- Sending marketing communications, if you have opted in (with the option to opt-out at any time)
3.3 Legal and Security Purposes
- Complying with legal obligations
- Protecting our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- Detecting and preventing fraud, unauthorized access, and other harmful activity
- Enforcing our terms and policies
4. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:
4.1 Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:
- Payment processing
- Cloud hosting and data storage
- Customer service
- Email delivery
- Analytics
These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
4.2 Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your information.
4.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency) or if we believe disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with a legal obligation
- Protect and defend our rights or property
- Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing
- Protect the personal safety of users or the public
4.4 With Your Consent
We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.
5. Cookie Policy
5.1 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
5.2 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- Targeting Cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.
5.3 Managing Cookies
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. However, if you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
You can also manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our website.
6. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please immediately notify us.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:
- Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information about you.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your information in certain circumstances.
- Objection: You can object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Withdrawal of Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
7.1 Marketing Communications
You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by:
- Following the unsubscribe instructions included in each marketing email
- Contacting us using the information in the "Contact Us" section
Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you administrative messages relating to your account or services.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.
9. International Data Transfers
We are based in the United Kingdom and operate primarily within the UK and European Economic Area (EEA). However, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside the UK and EEA where we or our service providers maintain operations.
If we transfer your information to countries outside the UK or EEA, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or UK authorities.
10. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process the information, and applicable legal requirements.
11. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email (if we have your email address) or by posting a notice on our website prior to the changes becoming effective.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Pirates Kwap
Studio 56 Zoe Forks
Thompsonfort TR19 6DX
United Kingdom
Email: privacy@pirateskwap.com
Phone: +446941289748
We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable and within the time frames required by applicable law.