Privacy Policy

Vilaj Media, operated by VILLAGEBOY LLC ("we", "us", or "our"), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at vilajmedia.com.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you contact us through our website, we collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Your name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Message content
• Any other information you choose to share in the contact form

Automatically Collected Information

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service automatically collects:

• Browser type and version
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Approximate geographic location (country/city level)
• Referring website
• IP address (anonymized)

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries: We use your contact information to answer your questions and provide the services you request
• To improve our website: Analytics data helps us understand which pages are most useful and how to improve user experience
• To communicate with you: We may send you information about our services if you've expressed interest
• To comply with legal obligations: We maintain records as required by law

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytics data.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.

Cookies We Use

• Google Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand website traffic and user behavior. They collect anonymous information and generate reports on website usage
• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies. However, blocking cookies may impact your experience on our website.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users interact with our website. The information generated about your use (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google.

Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

For more information on how Google uses data, visit: How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps

Netlify

Our website is hosted on Netlify. When you submit a form, your information is processed through Netlify's form handling service. Netlify's privacy policy can be found at: netlify.com/privacy

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Specifically:

• Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years or until the inquiry is resolved
• Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default retention settings (14 months)

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate information
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information
• Opt-out: You can opt out of analytics tracking by using browser extensions like Google Analytics Opt-out
• Data portability: You can request a copy of your data in a portable format

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date.

Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to rectify inaccurate personal data
• The right to erasure of your personal data
• The right to restrict processing of your personal data
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing of your personal data