Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 4th, 2025

Chikara Digital (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or use our services. It also outlines your rights under applicable privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and business name when submitted through a contact form or inquiry.

  • Project Details: Information you provide related to web design services.

  • Internet Activity: IP address, browser type, device data, and browsing behavior collected through cookies and Squarespace analytics tools.

  • Geolocation Data: Inferred from your IP address.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and communicate with you

  • Provide Squarespace web design and consulting services

  • Improve our website’s functionality and user experience

  • Fulfill legal or contractual obligations

  • Send updates or newsletters (if you’ve opted in)

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and third-party analytics (including Squarespace and Google Analytics) to understand how users interact with the site. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

4. Do We Sell Your Personal Information?

No. We do not sell or share your personal information for monetary gain, advertising purposes, or profiling.

5. Your Privacy Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we collect and how we use it

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Request Deletion of your personal information (subject to legal exceptions)

  • Correct Inaccurate Personal Information

  • Opt Out of the sale or sharing of your personal data (not applicable here)

  • To exercise these rights, email us at digitalchikara@gmail.com with the subject line: California Privacy Request. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to safeguard your personal information, but no data transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use discretion when sharing personal data online.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as needed to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by applicable laws.

8. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party tools and platforms (e.g., Squarespace, Google Analytics, Bonsai) to support our business operations. These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under that age.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page, with a revised “Effective Date.”

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please contact us at digitalchikara@gmail.com.