Effective Date: November 2024
Tru Hood Studio LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (https://truhoodstudiollc.com) and use our services. By accessing our website or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
Tru Hood Studio LLC is a creative media company specializing in film, music, photography, and creative content. Our mission is to transform your ideas into engaging, innovative art while ensuring your privacy is respected and protected.
Website: https://truhoodstudiollc.com
2. Information We Collect
We collect and process the following types of information:
• Personal Information:
• Data such as your name, email address (e.g., truhoodstudio@gmail.com), phone number, and other contact details you provide when filling out forms, subscribing to newsletters, or contacting us.
• Usage Data:
• Information automatically collected when you interact with our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and duration of your visit.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
• Data collected via cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, track preferences, and improve our services.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for several purposes:
• Providing Services:
• Delivering the services and content you request, such as creative media projects, photography sessions, and customer support.
• Enhancing User Experience:
• Personalizing your experience on our website and tailoring our services to better suit your needs.
• Communication:
• Sending updates, newsletters, promotional materials, and important notifications. (You may opt out of these communications at any time.)
• Analytics and Research:
• Analyzing website usage and user behavior to improve our website, products, and overall service quality.
4. How We Share Your Information
Your information may be shared in the following ways:
• Service Providers:
• We engage trusted third-party providers who help with website hosting, email delivery, data analysis, and other essential functions. These providers are contractually obligated to maintain your confidentiality.
• Legal Requirements:
• We may disclose your data to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
• Comments and Media Services:
• When you leave comments, we collect your comment content, IP address, and browser user agent string for spam detection. Additionally, an anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service (https://automattic.com/privacy/) to display your profile picture if you use it.
• Venue and Reset Communications:
• For actions like password resets, your IP address may be included in the reset email as a security measure.
5. Cookies, Tracking, and Embedded Content
• Cookies:
• Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience (lasting up to one year).
• Login Pages: A temporary cookie may be set to verify if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded after you close your browser.
• User Login: When you log in, cookies store your login information and display preferences. Standard login cookies last two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected), and screen options cookies last one year.
• Content Editing: An additional cookie may be set when you edit or publish content, containing the post ID of the content you edited. This cookie expires after one day.
• Tracking Technologies:
• Similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixel tags) may be used to monitor user activity and improve service delivery.
• Embedded Content from Other Websites:
• Our pages may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.) from third-party websites. This content behaves as if you visited the third-party site directly, which means those sites might collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions.
6. How Long We Retain Your Data
• Comments and Metadata:
• Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
• User Accounts:
• For registered users, personal information provided in your user profile is stored indefinitely. You can view, edit, or delete your information (except your username), while administrators may also access and edit this data for administrative purposes.
• General Retention Policy:
• Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.
7. Your Rights and Choices Over Your Data
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
• Access and Correction:
• You can request access to and correction of your personal data that we hold about you.
• Data Deletion:
• You may request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal or administrative constraints.
• Data Export:
• If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an export of the personal data we hold.
• Opt-Out of Marketing:
• You can opt out of receiving promotional communications by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in each email.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at truhoodstudio@gmail.com.
8. Data Security and Transmission
• Data Security:
• We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
• Data Transmission:
• Some of your data may be transmitted to and stored on servers located outside your country, where data protection laws may vary. We take steps to ensure that your data is adequately protected in such cases.
• Third-Party Services:
• Any third parties processing your data on our behalf are required to maintain similar data protection standards.
9. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content
• Third-Party Links:
• Our website may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
• Embedded Content:
• As mentioned above, embedded content from other websites operates as if you have visited those sites directly, which may involve data collection and tracking by those third parties.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that we have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
• Policy Updates:
• We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or technological advancements.
• Notification:
• Significant changes will be communicated by updating the effective date and posting the revised policy on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Tru Hood Studio LLC
Email: truhoodstudio@gmail.com
Website: https://truhoodstudiollc.com
By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.