Privacy Policy for VIP Interior Designs
1. Who We Are and Commitment to Privacy
The official website address for VIP Interior Designs is: https://vipinteriordesigns.com.
VIP Interior Designs is committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors and clients. This policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to safeguard your data in compliance with international standards, including the core principles of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
2. Data We Collect and Why
We collect data through the following methods to ensure a better service and user experience:
A. Direct Communication (Contact Forms & Registrations)
When you submit a request via our contact forms, we collect the data shown in the form (e.g., your name, email address, and phone number). This information is collected solely for the purpose of responding to your specific inquiry, fulfilling our service contract, and providing customer support.
B. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection (via an automated spam detection service). The comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically.
C. Media
If you upload images to the website (administrators only), we advise against uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images. Site administrators are trained to remove such data prior to upload.
D. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance your experience and understand site usage:
• Functionality: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will last for one year.
• Security: If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies.
• Analytics: We set persistent cookies to track user behavior and site performance using third-party tools (see below).
3. Third-Party Data Processing and Monetization
We utilize trusted third-party services that help us run our business and may process visitor data.
A. Google Analytics and Site Kit
We utilize Site Kit by Google to integrate and use Google Analytics and Google Search Console. These services track anonymous traffic data, page performance, and how users interact with the site. This data is used exclusively to analyze, optimize, and improve our website’s performance and content.
B. Affiliate Marketing (Amazon Associates)
This site participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Associates Program. This means that when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in us earning a commission.
• Disclaimer: These third-party sites use their own tracking and cookies. We have no control over the privacy practices of these third-party sites, and we are not responsible for the data they collect.
4. Your Data Rights
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you have the following rights over the personal data we hold about you:
• Access: You can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
• Erasure (The Right to be Forgotten): You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
5. Security and Data Protection
We use SSL encryption to ensure a secure connection (HTTPS) for all visitors. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Note: For password reset requests, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.