Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 18, 2025
At Meridique, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal information when you visit our website or engage with our services. We believe in being transparent about our practices and giving you control over your data.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to us through the contact information provided at the end of this document.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with our website or services. This includes:
- Name and email address when you submit our contact form
- Message content and any details you choose to share in inquiries
- Correspondence if you email us directly
- Any other information you choose to provide during our communications
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected through cookies and similar technologies:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and device information
- IP address and general geographic location
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or source that brought you to our site
- Date and time of your visit
Analytics and Cookies
We use cookies and analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve user experience, identify technical issues, and optimize our content. For detailed information about our cookie practices, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for several purposes that benefit both you and our business:
To Respond to Your Inquiries
When you contact us, we use your information to respond to your questions, provide requested information, and follow up on potential collaborations.
To Improve Our Website
Analytics data helps us understand how visitors navigate our site, which content is most valuable, and where we can make improvements to enhance user experience.
To Provide Personalized Experiences
With your consent, we may use cookies to remember your preferences and deliver content that's more relevant to your interests.
To Send Marketing Communications
If you've expressed interest in our services, we may occasionally send you updates about our offerings, helpful resources, or relevant insights. You can opt out at any time.
To Maintain Security
We use certain data to detect and prevent fraud, ensure the security of our website, and protect both your information and ours.
To Comply with Legal Obligations
In some cases, we may need to process your information to comply with legal requirements or respond to lawful requests from authorities.
Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- • Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific uses of your data, such as accepting cookies or subscribing to communications
- • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill services you've requested or to enter into a contract with you
- • Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, prevent fraud, and ensure website security, as long as these interests don't override your rights
- • Legal Compliance: When required by law to process certain information
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers
We work with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website and deliver our services. These providers may include web hosting companies, analytics services, email platforms, and payment processors. They only access the information necessary to perform their functions and are obligated to protect your data.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, such as a court order or government agency.
Business Transfers
If Meridique is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and how it affects your data.
With Your Consent
We may share your information with other third parties when you have given us explicit permission to do so.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Specifically, we keep contact form submissions and correspondence for up to three years after our last interaction, unless you request deletion sooner. Analytics data is typically aggregated and anonymized, with identifiable information removed after a reasonable period. You can request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us.
How We Protect Your Information
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
• Secure data transmission using encryption protocols
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Restricted access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
• Secure storage systems with backup procedures
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but remain committed to protecting your data.
Your Rights and Opt-Out Instructions
You have several important rights regarding your personal information. We respect these rights and make it easy for you to exercise them:
Right to Access
You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. We'll provide this in a commonly used electronic format.
Right to Rectification
If your personal information is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct or complete it.
Right to Erasure
You can request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances, such as when it's no longer necessary for the purposes it was collected.
Right to Restrict Processing
You can ask us to limit how we use your personal information in certain situations, such as while we verify its accuracy.
Right to Data Portability
You can request that we transfer your personal information to another service provider in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object
You can object to certain types of processing, including processing for direct marketing purposes or based on legitimate interests.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Where we rely on your consent to process your data, you can withdraw that consent at any time.
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 respect your privacy choices. If you would like us to delete your data, please reach out to us through our Contact page. We will process your request promptly.
Contact Us About Your DataThird-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. These links are provided for your convenience and do not signify our endorsement of such websites.
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 are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action to remove such information.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and may notify you through other means, such as a notice on our website homepage or via email.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your rights, or have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help and will respond to your inquiry within one business day.
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