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Privacy Policy

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains exactly what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we keep it safe.

Effective Date: January 1, 2025 Last Updated: June 1, 2025 Jurisdiction: United States
This Privacy Policy was last updated on June 1, 2025. See what changed →
Section 1

Overview

Bizteknology ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website bizteknology.com and provides digital marketing, SEO, Google Ads management, IT services, and content creation to small businesses across the United States.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our services. Please read it carefully. If you disagree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our website.

The short version: We collect only the information we need to provide our services and respond to your enquiries. We do not sell your personal data. Ever.

Section 2

Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly to us, and information collected automatically when you use our website.

Information You Provide

When you fill out our contact form, request a free consultation, or subscribe to our newsletter, you may provide:

  • Your first and last name
  • Your business email address
  • Your phone number (optional)
  • Your business name
  • The service you are interested in
  • Any message or details you choose to share

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical data through cookies and analytics tools, including:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website or search engine
  • Scroll depth and button click interactions
Data Type Source Purpose
Contact details You (via forms) To respond to enquiries and schedule consultations
Email address You (newsletter signup) To send marketing updates you opted into
Usage analytics Google Analytics 4 To understand how visitors use the site and improve it
Device & browser data Automatically collected To ensure the website displays correctly on your device
Click & scroll events Google Analytics 4 To measure engagement and conversion effectiveness
Section 3

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following specific purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiries — when you contact us or book a free consultation, we use your contact details to get back to you promptly.
  • To deliver our services — if you become a client, we use your information to manage your account, campaigns, and communications.
  • To send marketing communications — if you subscribed to our newsletter, we'll send you updates, tips, and offers. You can unsubscribe at any time.
  • To improve our website — anonymous usage data helps us understand what's working and what isn't, so we can make the site better for everyone.
  • To comply with legal obligations — we may process your data when required to do so by law or in response to valid legal processes.

Marketing emails: We only send marketing emails to people who explicitly opted in via our newsletter form. Every email includes a clear one-click unsubscribe link. We do not send unsolicited commercial emails.

Section 4

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers

We use trusted third-party tools to operate our website and deliver services. These providers process data only on our behalf and are contractually bound to protect it:

  • Web3Forms — processes contact form and newsletter submissions and delivers them to our inbox.
  • Google Analytics 4 — collects anonymized website usage data to help us understand traffic and improve performance.
  • Google Tag Manager — manages analytics and marketing tags on our website.
  • Google Workspace — used for internal email communication and file storage.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Bizteknology, our clients, or others.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

We never sell your data. Your personal information is never sold to data brokers, advertisers, or any other third parties for commercial purposes.

Section 5

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze how the site is used. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website.

Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type Provider Purpose Duration
Analytics Google Analytics 4 Measures page views, sessions, scroll depth, and button clicks Up to 2 years
Functional Bizteknology Remembers your preferences (e.g. cookie consent) 1 year
Marketing Google Ads Tracks conversions from ad campaigns (if applicable) 90 days

Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Here are links to cookie management instructions for major browsers:

You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Section 6

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

  • Contact form submissions — retained for up to 3 years to maintain a record of communications.
  • Newsletter subscribers — retained until you unsubscribe, after which we delete your email address within 30 days.
  • Client project records — retained for up to 7 years for tax, accounting, and legal compliance purposes.
  • Analytics data — Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months by default, then automatically deleted.

When your data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it so it can no longer be linked to you.

Section 7

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. We honor all of the following for all users, regardless of jurisdiction:

Right to Access
Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
Ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we hold about you.
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Right to Object
Object to our processing of your data for direct marketing or other purposes.
Right to Portability
Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format to transfer elsewhere.
Right to Restriction
Ask us to limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@bizteknology.com. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

Unsubscribing from Marketing Emails

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send, or by emailing us directly. We will process your request within 10 business days.

Section 8

Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Our security measures include:

  • HTTPS encryption on all pages of our website (TLS 1.2+)
  • Secure form submission processing through Web3Forms' encrypted API
  • Restricted access to personal data — only authorized team members can access it
  • Regular review of our data collection and storage practices
  • No storage of payment card data — we do not process payments directly on this website

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you suspect a data breach, please contact us immediately at hello@bizteknology.com.

Section 9

Third-Party Services & Links

Our website uses the following third-party services. Each has its own privacy policy that governs how they handle data:

Service Purpose Privacy Policy
Google Analytics 4 Website analytics and performance tracking View Policy
Google Tag Manager Tag management for analytics and marketing View Policy
Web3Forms Contact form and newsletter submission processing View Policy
Google Fonts Website typography (Manrope font) View Policy
LinkedIn Social media presence and client communication View Policy
Facebook / Meta Social media presence View Policy

Our website may also contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.

Section 10

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at hello@bizteknology.com and we will delete that information promptly.

Note: Our BalancR Family Shield product is designed to help parents protect their children online. If you are a parent using this product, the privacy of data collected through that service is governed separately and handled with the utmost care.

Section 11

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
  • Post a notice on our homepage for at least 30 days
  • Send an email notification to newsletter subscribers if the changes are significant

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

What changed in the June 2025 update: Added explicit references to Web3Forms as our form processor, updated the third-party services table, and added scroll depth and click tracking to the analytics data collection section.

Section 12

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please don't hesitate to reach out. We take privacy questions seriously and will respond promptly.

Privacy Enquiries — Bizteknology

We aim to respond to all privacy-related requests within 5 business days, and no later than 30 days as required by law.

Response time: Within 5 business days
Based in the United States

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