1. Scope
This Privacy Policy explains how Bastrakov Media LLC (“Bastrakov Media,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information when you visit our website at https://bastrakovmedia.com, submit an inquiry, request a quote, communicate with us, or otherwise interact with us through our website.
This Privacy Policy applies to our website and related business inquiries. Client engagements may be subject to additional privacy, confidentiality, or data- processing terms contained in a separate written agreement.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
- Contact and inquiry information: name, email address, company or business information, website information, requested service, estimated budget, project details, and other information you choose to provide.
- Communications: messages, emails, attachments, feedback, and other information you provide when communicating with us.
- Technical and usage information: depending on the technologies used on our website, we may automatically collect information such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring website or page, pages viewed, dates and times of visits, and similar website activity information.
- Cookies and similar technologies: if enabled on our website, cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies may collect information about your device and interactions with our website.
3. How We Collect Information
We may use personal information to:
- Respond to inquiries and prepare quotes, proposals, or other requested information.
- Communicate with you about website development, web design, digital marketing, advertising, social media, creative, or related services.
- Operate, maintain, secure, troubleshoot, and improve our website and services.
- Understand website usage and measure the effectiveness of our marketing when analytics or advertising technologies are enabled.
- Prevent, detect, and address fraud, abuse, security incidents, and unlawful activity.
- Maintain appropriate business records and comply with applicable legal obligations.
- Protect and enforce our agreements, policies, legal rights, and the rights of others.
4. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information to:
- Respond to inquiries and prepare quotes, proposals, or other requested information.
- Communicate with you about website development, web design, digital marketing, advertising, social media, creative, or related services.
- Operate, maintain, secure, troubleshoot, and improve our website and services.
- Understand website usage and measure the effectiveness of our marketing when analytics or advertising technologies are enabled.
- Prevent, detect, and address fraud, abuse, security incidents, and unlawful activity.
- Maintain appropriate business records and comply with applicable legal obligations.
- Protect and enforce our agreements, policies, legal rights, and the rights of others.
5. How We Disclose Information
We may disclose personal information to service providers and contractors that help us operate our business, including providers of website hosting, cloud and database services, email delivery, analytics, security, and professional services.
We may also disclose personal information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, legal process, court orders, or governmental requests; to protect our rights, property, or safety or the rights, property, or safety of others; to investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents; or in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of all or part of our business.
We do not sell personal information in exchange for money. However, if we use certain analytics or advertising technologies, information such as device identifiers, IP addresses, or website activity may be disclosed to third-party providers. Under some U.S. state privacy laws, certain disclosures may be considered a “sale,” “sharing,” or use of personal information for targeted advertising. Where required by applicable law, we will provide and honor applicable privacy choices and opt-out rights.
6. Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for website functionality and security. We may also use analytics and advertising technologies to understand website usage, measure traffic and interactions, and evaluate the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
You may be able to control certain cookies through your browser or device settings. Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate consent, opt-out, or privacy preference controls for non-essential analytics or advertising technologies.
Some browsers and browser extensions may transmit opt-out preference signals, such as Global Privacy Control (GPC). Where applicable law requires us to recognize such signals, we will process qualifying signals as requests to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, or targeted advertising, as applicable.
Some browsers may also offer a “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) setting. Because there is no universally accepted standard for interpreting DNT signals, our website may not respond to all such signals. Where required by applicable law, we will recognize qualifying opt-out preference signals, such as Global Privacy Control (GPC).
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including responding to inquiries, providing requested services, maintaining business and transaction records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, protecting against fraud or security incidents, and complying with applicable legal, accounting, and tax obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the nature of our relationship with you, and our legal or operational requirements. When personal information is no longer reasonably necessary for these purposes, we will delete, anonymize, or otherwise securely dispose of it, subject to applicable law and legitimate record-retention requirements.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you reside and whether applicable privacy laws apply to us, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information; obtain a portable copy of certain information; opt out of certain sales, sharing, or targeted advertising; and exercise other privacy rights provided by applicable law.
To submit a privacy request, please contact us at info@bastrakovmedia.com. We may request information reasonably necessary to verify your identity and process your request. We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights protected by applicable law.
Where permitted by applicable law, an authorized agent may submit a request on your behalf. We may require appropriate documentation confirming the agent’s authority and may take reasonable steps to verify your identity directly.
If applicable law provides a right to appeal our decision regarding a privacy request, you may submit an appeal by contacting us at info@bastrakovmedia.com.
10. California Privacy Disclosures
If the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) or other applicable California privacy laws apply to us, California residents may have additional privacy rights regarding their personal information, including the rights described in the “Your Privacy Rights” section above.
The personal information we may collect is described in the “Information We Collect” section of this Privacy Policy. We collect and use that information for the purposes described in the “How We Use Personal Information” section and may disclose it as described in the “How We Disclose Personal Information” section. We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of consumers we know are under 16 years of age. California residents may contact us at info@bastrakovmedia.com regarding privacy rights that may apply to them. Where required by applicable law, we will also provide appropriate methods for exercising applicable opt-out rights.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us at info@bastrakovmedia.com.
12. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, or other practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their applicable privacy policies before providing personal information.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, services, or applicable legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. Where required by applicable law, we may provide additional notice of material changes.
14. Contact Us
Bastrakov Media LLC
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Email: info@bastrakovmedia.com
Website: https://bastrakovmedia.com