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Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 10, 2026
Our commitment to your privacy
Stonewick ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to handling personal data responsibly and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through this website, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding that information.
By using this website, you acknowledge this policy. If you have questions at any point, you're welcome to reach out via our contact page.
1. Data We Collect
Information you provide directly
When you fill out our contact form, we collect your name, email address, optional subject line, and message content. This data is collected solely to respond to your inquiry.
Automatically collected data
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical data: your approximate geographic location (country/region level), browser type and version, device type, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This data is collected in aggregate and is used to improve site performance and understand how visitors use our content.
Cookie and local storage data
We use browser localStorage to store your cookie consent preferences. For full detail on cookies used, see our Cookie Policy. No personal data is stored in cookies without your consent.
2. How We Use Your Data
Responding to inquiries: Contact form submissions are used exclusively to reply to your message. We do not add you to any mailing list without explicit consent.
Website improvement: Aggregate analytics data helps us understand which content is useful and where visitors encounter difficulty.
Legal compliance: We may retain certain records as required by applicable laws and accounting regulations.
Third-party sharing: We do not sell personal data. Data may be shared with service providers (such as hosting or analytics platforms) strictly as needed to operate the website, under contractual data protection obligations.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the following legal bases where applicable:
Consent: For non-essential cookies and analytics tracking.
Legitimate interests: For maintaining website security, preventing fraud, and improving services.
Contractual necessity: When you contact us about a potential service engagement.
Legal obligation: Where required by law or regulation.
4. Data Protection Measures
Data transmitted through contact forms is sent over encrypted HTTPS connections.
Access to collected data is restricted to authorized personnel only.
Contact form submissions are retained for the period necessary to handle your inquiry, then deleted unless a service engagement begins.
In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify relevant authorities and affected individuals as required by applicable law.
5. Your Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: Request that inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected.
Right to erasure: Request deletion of personal data where it is no longer necessary for the original purpose.
Right to data portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Your Rights and Opt-Out Instructions
You are not required to provide any personal information when using this website. If you prefer not to share your data, you may:
Avoid filling out contact forms, account registrations, or any data-submitting features.
Disable cookies through your browser settings (see our Cookie Policy for more details).
Contact us directly to request the deletion of any previously shared personal data. We will process your request promptly.
We respect your privacy choices. If you would like us to delete your data, please reach out via our Contact page.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, the "last updated" date at the top of the page will be revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.