This Privacy Policy explains how Angela VanWagenen LLC collects, uses, stores and protects information when you visit this website or contact our studio. It applies to the site at angelavanwagenen.lat and to the inquiry channels we publish through it.
Angela VanWagenen LLC operates a computer integrated systems design consultancy from 2216 S 2940 W, Syracuse - 84075-7016, United States (US). We take the handling of personal information seriously and we have written this policy in plain language so that a reader can follow it without a legal dictionary.
By using this website you agree to the practices described below. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use the site or submit information through it.
Scope of This Policy
This policy covers the personal information that Angela VanWagenen LLC processes in connection with this website and with the business communications that follow from it. It applies when you browse our pages, send an inquiry through our contact form, write to the email address published on the site, call the telephone number shown on the site, or otherwise interact with the studio through these channels.
This policy does not cover information that we may process on behalf of a client inside a client project, such as plant data, tag lists or operational records. That information is governed by the separate written agreement between Angela VanWagenen LLC and the client, and by the technical and organizational controls described in that agreement. Where a client engagement requires site access or equipment data handling, the relevant terms are set out in the project contract rather than in this website policy.
This policy also does not apply to third party websites even when we link to them. When you follow a link away from our site, the privacy policy of the destination site governs what happens to your information there.
Information We Collect
We collect information that you choose to provide to us and a limited amount of information that is generated automatically as you use the site. The categories are described below.
Information you provide directly
When you complete our contact form or write to us, you may provide your name, your email address, a subject line, the content of your message, your company name, your role, a telephone number and any other detail you decide to include. You control this information completely, because none of it is submitted unless you type it and send it.
Information collected automatically
As with most websites, our hosting environment may record technical details when a page is requested. These details can include the internet protocol address associated with your connection, the type of browser and device you use, the pages you view, the approximate time of your visit and the referring page. This information is used in aggregate to keep the site available and to understand which pages are useful.
Information we do not seek
We do not ask for and do not want sensitive categories of information such as government identification numbers, financial account numbers, health data or precise location data through this website. Please do not include such information in a contact form or in an email to the studio. If you believe you have sent sensitive information to us in error, contact us so that we can address the matter promptly.
How We Collect Information
Information reaches us through a small number of well-defined routes, and each route has a clear purpose.
- Through the contact form on the contact page, which composes a message for you to send from your own email application.
- Through direct email to the address published on this site, which arrives in the studio mailbox that Angela VanWagenen LLC maintains.
- Through telephone calls to the number published on this site, which may result in notes that we keep so that we can follow up accurately.
- Through automated server logs generated by the hosting platform that serves these pages.
- Through correspondence that continues after an initial inquiry, such as project questions, scheduling messages or document exchanges.
We collect information at the point where it is needed and for the purpose it was given. We do not use hidden fields, we do not silently enrich your details with purchased data, and we do not attempt to identify anonymous visitors.
Why We Use Information
Angela VanWagenen LLC uses personal information for purposes that are directly related to running the consultancy and serving the people who contact it. Those purposes include the following.
- To read your inquiry and respond to it in a timely and useful manner.
- To understand the scope of a potential engagement and prepare a considered reply.
- To schedule calls, site visits, commissioning windows and project milestones.
- To maintain accurate records of our business correspondence and agreements.
- To keep the website secure, available and free of abuse.
- To understand in aggregate how visitors find and use the site so that we can improve it.
- To comply with legal, accounting and tax obligations that apply to the business.
- To protect the rights, safety and property of Angela VanWagenen LLC, its clients and its visitors.
We do not use your information for automated decision making that produces legal or similarly significant effects. We do not build profiles of website visitors for the purpose of selling advertising. The information we hold is used to answer people and to run a professional design practice.
Legal Bases for Processing
Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing personal information, we rely on the following grounds.
Consent
When you voluntarily submit an inquiry, you consent to our use of the details you provide for the purpose of responding to you. You may withdraw that consent at any time by telling us, though withdrawal does not affect processing that already took place.
Contract and pre-contract steps
When you engage the studio for services, we process information because it is necessary to enter into and perform the agreement with you, including scheduling, delivery, invoicing and support.
Legitimate interests
We process a limited amount of information because it is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating a secure website, maintaining business records, preventing misuse and communicating with people who contact us. We balance those interests against your rights and expectations.
Legal obligation
We retain and disclose certain records where the law requires it, such as tax records, accounting entries and responses to lawful requests from public authorities.
Service Providers
A professional design practice depends on a small set of infrastructure providers, and each of them may process limited personal information as part of delivering a service to us. Typical categories include website hosting, email hosting, domain registration and information technology support.
We choose providers with care, prefer providers that offer clear privacy commitments, and review the relationship when a provider changes its terms in a material way. A service provider acts on our instructions and is not permitted to use your information for its own independent marketing. If you would like to know which categories of providers are involved in a particular interaction, contact us and we will explain.
How Long We Keep Information
We keep personal information only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described in this policy or for as long as the law requires.
Inquiries that do not lead to an engagement are typically kept for a reasonable period so that we can recognize a returning contact and pick up the conversation where it left off, after which they may be deleted. Correspondence connected to an active or completed engagement is kept for the term of the relationship and for a further period that reflects accounting, tax and professional record keeping requirements. Website server logs are retained only for the short period that is needed for security and operational analysis and are then discarded or aggregated.
When information is no longer required, we delete it or render it anonymous in a manner that makes it no longer possible to identify an individual.
How We Protect Information
We apply administrative, technical and physical safeguards that are appropriate to the nature of the information we hold. These safeguards include restricted access to the studio mailbox and contact records, the use of reputable service providers with sound security practices, and a practice of limiting what we collect in the first place.
Because the website is a static site, the attack surface that stores personal information is deliberately small. Information that you submit travels through your own email application, which means the security of the transmission also depends on your email provider and your device. We encourage you to use a secure connection and a protected device when sending information of any kind.
No method of transmission over the internet and no method of electronic storage is perfectly secure. While we work to protect personal information, we cannot promise absolute security. If we become aware of a breach that affects your information, we will take reasonable steps to notify you and the relevant authorities as required by applicable law.
International Data Transfers
Angela VanWagenen LLC is based in the United States, and the information we collect is generally processed and stored there. If you are located in another country and you contact us, your information will be transferred to the United States for the purpose of answering you.
Where information is transferred across borders, we rely on lawful transfer mechanisms and on service providers that offer appropriate contractual protections. If you would like further detail about how a specific transfer is handled, please contact us and we will provide an explanation.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have a set of rights over the personal information that we hold about you. Angela VanWagenen LLC respects those rights and will work with you to exercise them. The rights that may apply include the following.
- The right to know what personal information we hold and to request a copy of it.
- The right to ask us to correct information that is inaccurate or incomplete.
- The right to ask us to delete information that we no longer need for a lawful purpose.
- The right to ask us to restrict or object to certain processing.
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- The right to data portability where processing is based on consent or contract and is carried out by automated means.
- The right not to be discriminated against for exercising a privacy right.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in the section on how to contact us. We will verify your request in a reasonable manner and respond within the time allowed by applicable law. Unless a request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, we will not charge a fee. If we cannot fulfill a request, we will explain why and tell you what options remain.
Privacy for Children
This website is intended for a professional audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of sixteen. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove that information from our records.
Because the site is a source of information about a design consultancy, it does not offer games, contests or other features that might attract young visitors. Parents and guardians who have questions about this section are welcome to write to us.
Marketing Communications
Angela VanWagenen LLC may send occasional business communications to people who have contacted us, such as a note about a commissioning window or a follow up to a previous conversation. We do not operate a bulk newsletter and we do not send promotional messages to people who have not asked to hear from us.
If you receive a message from us and would prefer not to receive further messages, reply to the message or write to support@angelavanwagenen.lat and ask to be removed. We will honor the request promptly and will retain only the minimal record needed to ensure that we do not contact you again by mistake.
Third Party Links
Our website may contain links to third party sites, including references that help you understand the technology behind integrated systems design. Angela VanWagenen LLC does not control those sites and is not responsible for their content, their privacy practices or their security.
We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any site you visit after leaving ours. A link from our pages does not imply that we endorse or assume responsibility for the practices of the destination site.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, in the services we offer or in applicable law. When we make a material change, we will revise the effective date shown at the top of the policy and, where the change is significant, we will provide a clearer notice on the site.
We encourage you to review this policy when you return to the site so that you remain aware of how we handle personal information. Continued use of the website after a policy update indicates that you accept the revised terms.
This policy was prepared for the studio at 2216 S 2940 W, Syracuse - 84075-7016, United States (US) and applies to the site operated under the name angelavanwagenen.lat.
How to Contact Us
If you have a question about this Privacy Policy, if you wish to exercise a privacy right, or if you have a concern about how your information has been handled, please contact Angela VanWagenen LLC using the details below.
- Company: Angela VanWagenen LLC
- Address: 2216 S 2940 W, Syracuse - 84075-7016, United States (US)
- Email: support@angelavanwagenen.lat
- Phone: +14127740558
We ask that you include enough detail for us to understand and verify your request. We will acknowledge your message and work toward a resolution. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection authority that applies in your jurisdiction.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the United States and of the state in which Angela VanWagenen LLC is organized, without regard to conflict of law principles. Where local law grants you additional privacy protections, those protections continue to apply.
Nothing in this policy limits any right that you may have under mandatory consumer or privacy legislation. If any provision of this policy is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force and effect, and the unenforceable provision will be read to give the greatest effect to the intent of the parties.