Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Sherry Lavone Design ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, contact us about our services, or work with us on a project.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
Information You Provide
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Name, email address, phone number, and business name.
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Information submitted through contact forms, quote requests, or project inquiries.
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Project briefs, creative assets, images, videos, documents, and other materials you voluntarily provide.
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Communications, feedback, and other information you share when working with us.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, depending on the website features and tools enabled. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring websites, and general website usage data.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website or third-party services may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor activity, analyze performance, and, where applicable, support advertising.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings and any cookie preference tools made available on our website. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:
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Respond to inquiries and provide estimates or proposals.
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Communicate with prospective and existing clients.
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Provide graphic design, branding, website design, video production, marketing, and other creative services.
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Manage projects, deliver services, and process payments where applicable.
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Improve our website, services, and customer experience.
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Maintain business records and protect our business against fraud or misuse.
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Comply with applicable legal obligations.
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Send marketing communications when permitted by law and consistent with your preferences.
We do not use personal information for purposes materially different from those described in this policy without providing any notice or obtaining consent when required by law.
4. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information for money.
We may share information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party providers that help us operate our website and business, such as website hosting providers, email services, analytics platforms, payment processors, project management tools, and design or AI-assisted production tools.
Client Projects: We may use information and creative materials you provide to complete work you have requested. We do not authorize unrelated use of confidential client materials.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable laws, respond to lawful requests, enforce agreements, or protect our rights and the safety of others.
Business Transfers: Information may be transferred as part of a merger, sale, restructuring, or transfer of business assets, subject to applicable law.
Some third-party services may process information on our behalf or independently under their own privacy policies.
5. Artificial Intelligence and Creative Tools
Sherry Lavone Design may use AI-assisted tools and third-party creative software to support design, editing, marketing, and video production workflows.
When using these tools, we aim to handle client materials responsibly and in accordance with applicable agreements and confidentiality obligations.
Information submitted to third-party AI platforms may be processed according to those providers' terms and privacy policies. We encourage clients to tell us if project materials contain sensitive, confidential, or restricted information so appropriate arrangements can be discussed before processing.
6. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, portfolio services, or other external resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. Your interactions with those services are governed by their respective terms and privacy policies.
7. Data Retention and Security
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, maintain business and project records, resolve disputes, and meet applicable legal requirements.
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information. However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:
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Request access to personal information we hold about you.
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Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
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Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.
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Receive information about how your personal information is collected, used, or disclosed.
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Opt out of certain targeted advertising, sale, or sharing of personal information where applicable.
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Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
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Appeal certain privacy-related decisions where required by law.
To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
9. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the CCPA), may provide you with additional rights, depending on whether and how the law applies to our business.
These rights may include the right to know what categories of personal information we collect, the purposes for collection, the categories of sources, and the categories of recipients; request access to or deletion of certain personal information; correct inaccurate personal information; and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
We will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising applicable privacy rights.
To exercise your rights or ask questions about our privacy practices, contact us using the information below.
Where legally required, we will provide additional disclosures, recognize applicable opt-out preference signals, and offer methods to exercise privacy rights.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are intended for a general business audience and are not directed toward children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through our website. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review the situation and take appropriate action.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices, website functionality, third-party services, or legal requirements.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to submit a privacy request, please contact:
Sherry Lavone Design
Website: https://www.sherrylavonedesign.com/
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