Privacy Policy — Quartzfield

Our Commitment to Data Protection

Quartzfield is committed to handling personal data with care and transparency. This policy describes what information is collected when you use this website, how it is used, and the rights you have over it.

This policy applies to information collected through quartzfield.com and related web properties operated by Quartzfield. It does not cover data handling practices of third-party services linked from this site.

1. Data We Collect

Information you provide directly

·Name and email address submitted through contact forms
·Message content and subject lines from inquiries
·Any additional information you voluntarily include in correspondence

Information collected automatically

·Browser type, operating system, and device information
·IP address and approximate geographic region
·Pages visited, time on site, and referral sources (when analytics cookies are enabled)
·Cookie preference choices stored in your browser's local storage

Legal basis for processing

·Contact form data is processed on the basis of your consent at the time of submission
·Analytics and advertising data is processed only when you grant explicit cookie consent
·Security and functionality data is processed on the basis of legitimate interest

2. How We Use Your Data

→ Responding to inquiries: Contact form submissions are used solely to respond to your message. We do not add you to marketing lists without separate consent.
→ Site improvement: Aggregated analytics data helps us understand how visitors navigate the site and where content can be improved.
→ Advertising measurement: If you have consented to advertising cookies, data may be shared with advertising networks to measure campaign effectiveness.
→ Legal compliance: We may retain data where required by applicable law or to resolve disputes arising from service agreements.

Data retention

Contact form data is retained for up to 24 months from submission unless you request earlier deletion. Analytics data is retained in aggregate, non-identifiable form. Cookie preference records are stored in your browser and persist until cleared.

3. Data Protection Measures

→ Encryption in transit: All data transmitted between your browser and this site uses TLS encryption.
→ Access controls: Access to contact form submissions is limited to staff directly responsible for responding to inquiries.
→ Breach notification: In the event of a data breach affecting personal information, affected parties will be notified in accordance with applicable regulations within 72 hours of discovery.
→ Third-party processors: We share data with third-party services only where necessary (for example, analytics providers) and only under data processing agreements that bind them to appropriate standards.

4. Your Rights

Right to access

You may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you at any time.

Right to rectification

If data we hold is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request it be corrected.

Right to erasure

You may request that personal data be deleted where we are not required by law to retain it.

Right to portability

You may request that personal data be provided in a machine-readable format for transfer elsewhere.

Right to object

You may object to the processing of your data where it is based on legitimate interest.

Right to withdraw consent

Consent to optional data processing may be withdrawn at any time without affecting past processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please use our Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.

Your Rights and Opt-Out Instructions

You are not required to provide any personal information when using this website. If you prefer not to share your data, you may: Avoid filling out contact forms, account registrations, or any data-submitting features. Disable cookies through your browser settings (see our Cookie Policy for more details). Contact us directly to request the deletion of any previously shared personal data. We respect your privacy choices. If you would like us to delete your data, please reach out to us at the contact details provided on our Contact page. We will process your request promptly.