Privacy policy

Effective Date: January 1st, 2025

ASAYA Media & Design LLC (“ASAYA,” “we,” “our,” “us”) owns and operates https://www.AsSeriousAsYouAre.com. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights under major privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, VCDPA). No sugarcoating, just facts.

 
1. WHO WE ARE
Business Name: ASAYA Media & Design LLC
Owner / Responsible for Content: Daniel A. Lamberth
Address: 11198 Philpott Road, Alton, VA 24520, USA
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.AsSeriousAsYouAre.com
 
2. WHAT WE COLLECT
A. Data You Give Us

Name, email, phone, business/project details via forms or email
Files or media you upload for projects
Payment info (processed by Stripe, PayPal, etc—never stored on our servers)

B. Data We Grab Automatically

IP address, browser type, device info
Pages visited, time spent, click behavior (analytics), Cookies and similar trackers
 
3. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA

Fulfill contracts and project requests
Reply to inquiries and support questions
Send service updates or marketing (only if you opt in)
Improve site usability, performance, security
Comply with legal obligations
We never sell or rent your personal data.

 
4. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING (GDPR)
For EU/EEA visitors we rely on:

Consent (Art 6.1.a)
Contract performance (Art 6.1.b)
Legal obligations (Art 6.1.c)
Legitimate interests (Art 6.1.f) – e.g. securing our systems, improving services
 
5. COOKIES & TRACKERS
We use cookies for:

Site analytics (Google Analytics or similar)
Remembering preferences and login sessions
A/B testing and feature improvements
Control your cookies via browser settings or opt out at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

 
6. WHO WE SHARE WITH
Service Providers: hosting, payment processors, analytics vendors
Contractors/Subcontractors: under NDA, only as needed to deliver services
Legal Authorities: when required by law or valid subpoena
All partners must handle your data in line with this policy.

 
7. YOUR RIGHTS
A. EU/EEA (GDPR)
Access, correct, or delete your data
Object to or restrict processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time
B. California (CCPA)
Know what personal data we collect and how we use it
Request deletion of your personal data
Opt out of any data sharing for advertising (we don’t share for ads)
No discrimination for exercising your rights
C. Virginia (VCDPA)
Similar rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of profiling
To exercise any right, email us at [email protected]. We’ll handle your request within the timeframes required by law.

 
8. DATA RETENTION
We keep your data only as long as needed to:

Provide and improve our services
Meet legal obligations (tax, accounting, dispute resolution)
After that, we permanently delete or anonymize it.

 
9. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Your data may be processed or stored outside your country. We use Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved safeguards to keep your data safe and lawful under GDPR.

 
10. DATA SECURITY
We employ industry-standard measures:

SSL/TLS encryption on all pages
Firewalls, intrusion detection, regular security audits
Access controls and staff training
No system is 100 percent hack-proof. Use caution sharing highly sensitive info.

 
11. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
We do not target or knowingly collect data from anyone under 13 (US) or under 16 (EU). If we learn we’ve done so, we’ll delete it immediately.

 
12. POLICY UPDATES
We may tweak this policy. When we do, we’ll update the “Effective Date” above and, if required, notify you directly.

 
13. CONTACT US
Questions, requests, freak-outs? Hit us up:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.AsSeriousAsYouAre.com

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