Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2025-06-11
Welcome to Bergman Web Design. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website: https://bergmanwebdesign.com.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://bergmanwebdesign.com
Bergman Web Design is a Kamloops-based web design company offering website development, SEO, hosting, and maintenance services to small and medium-sized businesses across British Columbia and Canada.
2. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide
When you fill out a contact form, request a quote, or communicate with us, we may collect:
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Your name, email address, phone number, and business name
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Any other information you voluntarily include in your message
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Your IP address and browser information (to help detect spam)
b. Comments
If comments are enabled on our site and you leave one, we collect the comment, your IP address, and browser user agent string. An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to display your profile image. View their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy
c. Media Uploads
If you upload images to the site (if applicable), please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as other users may download and extract this information.
d. Cookies
We use cookies to improve functionality and enhance user experience. For example:
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If you comment, cookies may save your name and email for convenience
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Login/session cookies (if applicable) may persist up to two weeks
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Cookies are also used to support analytics and measure performance
You can manage or decline cookies at any time using the cookie consent banner shown when you first visit the site.
3. Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized traffic and usage data such as:
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Browser type, operating system, and screen size
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Pages visited and time spent on each
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General geographic location (city-level)
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Referral source
This data helps us understand how visitors interact with the site so we can improve performance and content.
Opting Out:
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, maps, or blog articles). Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the third-party website directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with that content.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your personal information for marketing purposes.
However:
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If you request a password reset (if user accounts exist), your IP address may be included in the reset email
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Spam protection systems (like Akismet or reCAPTCHA) may process your submitted data to prevent abuse
6. How Long We Retain Your Data
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Contact form submissions are kept for customer service and business records, unless you request deletion.
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Comments (if enabled) and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
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User accounts (if any) are stored securely and can be managed or deleted upon request.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Request access to the personal data we hold about you
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Request correction or deletion of your data (excluding data we must retain for legal or operational purposes)
To make a request, please email us at [insert your business email].
8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational precautions to safeguard your data. This includes:
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SSL encryption
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Secure hosting
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Limited access to backend systems
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
10. Contact Us
Bergman Web Design
Email: admin@bergmanwebdesign.com
Website: https://bergmanwebdesign.com