Privacy Policy

How your information is used by this site and third-party services

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 4, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Knuttz (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://knuttz.com (the “Site”).

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

When you contact us through our contact form, we collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Message content

This information is transmitted via email to our administrative email account for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. We do not maintain a separate database of contact form submissions. Please note that this means:

  • Historical communications may not be readily accessible
  • Our ability to search past communications is limited
  • Data retention is subject to email system policies
  • Complete deletion of historical communications cannot be guaranteed

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of the Site. This information may include:

  • Device information (browser type, operating system, IP address)
  • Log information (access times, pages viewed)
  • Performance data through LiteSpeed Cache
  • Analytics data through Google SiteKit
  • Information collected through Hostinger CDN

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries
  • Improve our website performance
  • Prevent spam through Akismet and Google reCAPTCHA
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Maintain the security and functionality of our Site

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are transmitted via email and are subject to email system retention policies. We do not maintain a separate database of submissions. We aim to delete correspondence within 60 days after concluding communication, but this process is manual and timeframes may vary. All other data is retained only as long as necessary to provide our services and maintain website functionality.

Third-Party Services

Our website utilizes the following third-party services:

Google SiteKit

Google reCAPTCHA

Akismet

LiteSpeed Cache

Hostinger CDN

YouTube

Here’s how these services typically use your data:

  • Collects anonymous usage data including page views, time on site, and user flow
  • Uses cookies to distinguish unique users
  • Tracks user behavior patterns to improve website performance
  • May collect IP addresses (which are anonymized) *
  • Does not track personally identifiable information

Google reCAPTCHA

  • Monitors user behavior patterns to detect bots
  • Analyzes mouse movements and typing patterns *
  • May collect browser information and cookies *
  • Uses this data to protect the website from automated abuse

Akismet

  • Analyzes form submissions to detect spam
  • Collects IP addresses and user agent strings *
  • May store technical data about submissions
  • Uses pattern recognition to identify spam behavior

LiteSpeed Cache

  • Stores temporary copies of web pages
  • May use cookies for cache management
  • Does not collect personal information
  • Improves loading times and performance

Hostinger CDN

  • Logs IP addresses for security purposes *
  • Stores temporary copies of content
  • Monitors traffic patterns for threat detection
  • Uses geographic data to optimize content delivery

YouTube

  • Sets cookies when videos are played
  • Collects viewing statistics
  • May track user preferences
  • Could link viewing history to Google accounts if users are logged in *

* This information is used by the third-party service only, and is NOT provided to us.

Each of these services may collect and process data according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies for more information.

Cookies

Our Site uses cookies necessary for the functioning of third-party services mentioned above. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the Site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content and improve site performance.

WordPress, our content management system, uses a temporary test cookie to verify if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie is deleted when you close your browser. No other WordPress-specific cookies are set for regular visitors.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have various rights regarding your personal information:

European Union (GDPR) Rights

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have these rights under the GDPR:

  • Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
  • Right to Object: Object to processing of your data
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights including:

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
  • Right to say no to the sale of personal information
  • Right to access your personal information
  • Right to equal service and price, even if you exercise your privacy rights

Other Jurisdictions

Many other jurisdictions provide similar rights to their residents. Regardless of your location, we will:

  • Respond to privacy requests in a timely manner
  • Verify your identity before processing requests
  • Document our response to your request
  • Not discriminate against you for exercising your rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Do Not Sell My Personal Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to third parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:

Questions/Requests: Contact Us (Please allow up to 72 hours for a response)

Website: https://knuttz.com

See also our Terms of Service (ToS).