Privacy Policy for Kenneth Chevez and Website

1. Information We Collect

2. How We Use Your Information

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes.

Currently, we do not use any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services. All data collection and processing is done directly by us.

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to applicable law and this Privacy Policy.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a court order or government investigation, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
• Protection of Rights: We may share information when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, enforce our policies, or protect the rights, property, or safety of others.

4. Data Retention

• Newsletter Information: We will retain your email address and related subscription data as long as you remain subscribed to our Newsletter. If you unsubscribe, we will immediately remove your email address from our active mailing list. We may retain minimal records (email and unsubscribe date) for up to 30 days after unsubscription to process your request and prevent re-subscription of deleted records. After this period, all data is permanently deleted.
• IP Address and User Agent: We retain IP addresses and user agent information collected during subscription for security and fraud prevention purposes for a period of 90 days, after which this data is automatically deleted.
• Session Cookies: Session cookies expire when you close your browser. No session data is stored after your browser session ends.

In certain circumstances, we may be legally required to retain your information for longer periods (e.g., for tax, legal, or accounting purposes).

5. Your Rights and Choices

6. Data Security

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

• Encryption of data in transit using secure HTTPS connections.
• Secure storage of data in our databases with restricted access.
• Regular security assessments and updates of our systems.
• Access controls and authentication procedures for personnel with access to personal information.
• Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. International Data Transfers

As we are located in San Isidro de Alajuela, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, the information you provide may be transferred to and processed in Costa Rica. By using our Newsletter and Website, you consent to this transfer, processing, and storage of your personal information in Costa Rica. We will ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

8. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours and, where feasible, notify affected individuals without undue delay. We will provide information about the nature of the breach, the data affected, and the measures taken to address the breach.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Newsletter and Website are not intended for children under the age of 18 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected personal information from a child, please contact us immediately at info@kennethchevez.com, and we will take steps to delete such information from our records.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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:

• Post the updated Privacy Policy on our Website with a new "Last Updated" date.
• Notify you via email (if you are subscribed to our Newsletter).
• Display a prominent notice on our Website for significant changes.

Your continued use of the Newsletter or Website after the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree with the changes, please unsubscribe from the Newsletter and discontinue use of the Website.

11. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling processes that would have legal or similarly significant effects on you. All decisions regarding the processing of your personal information are made by human operators following established procedures.

12. Supervisory Authority

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) and believe that our processing of your personal information violates data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority. You can find contact details for your local supervisory authority at: https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en.