Privacy Policy
Established date : 05/09/2024
At Udugu Journey LLC, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA). By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information when you interact with our website:
Personal Identifiers : Name, email address, IP address, and account details.
Usage Data : Information about how you use our website, including browsing history, page interactions, and timestamps.
Content Submission Data : Information provided when submitting comments, reviews, or interacting with blog posts.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes :
To provide and improve our website services, including blog interactions and user experience.
To respond to inquiries, comments, or feedback submitted via our website.
To send promotional or marketing communications if you have opted in.
To analyze website performance and usage data to optimize content and user experience.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We collect and process your personal data in accordance with the following legal bases :
Consent : You have given us permission to process your personal data for specific purposes (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter).
Legitimate Interests : We process your data to provide and improve our services while maintaining your privacy rights.
4. Your Rights Under VCDPA
As a Virginia resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Access : You have the right to request access to the personal data we have collected about you.
Right to Correct : You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Delete : You may request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
Right to Data Portability : You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Opt-Out : You can opt out of the sale of your personal data or processing for targeted advertising. We do not currently sell personal data, but we respect your right to opt out of data processing for marketing purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at brenda@udugu.info]. We will respond to your request within 45 days of receipt, as required by the VCDPA.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering services, such as :
Website hosting providers.
Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics).
Email communication services.
We ensure that these service providers adhere to strict privacy policies and protect your data in compliance with VCDPA.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device to track usage and improve website performance.
Types of Cookies Used :
Essential Cookies : Necessary for the basic functioning of the website.
Performance Cookies : Collect information about how you use our site to improve performance.
Targeting/Advertising Cookies : Used to deliver content that is relevant to your interests.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, firewalls, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
8. Retention of Data
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. After this period, we will securely delete or anonymize your data.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or Virginia law. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and indicating the effective date.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your privacy rights, please contact us at :
Email : brenda@udugu.info