Privacy Policy

This website is operated by KS Austin Communications (“we” or “us”).

We respect the privacy of users of our website and recognize that when you choose to provide us with information about yourself, you trust us to act responsibly with that information. This privacy notice contains information about how we use your personal information.

What information do we collect?

We collect personal information from you in a few ways; you may share information with us, or we may collect it using other means. In this section, we explain the different ways we collect personal information from you and some ways in which that information will be used.

Requesting information from us and responding to your queries

We process contact information such as name, email address, telephone number or postal address, preferences, and other declared personal information about you when you provide it to us. For example, when you fill out online forms, call or text us, or enquire about our services.

Interacting with us via social media channels

We process information relating to you when you interact with us through social media platforms such as LinkedIn.

Updating you on developments and initiatives

We may process your contact information to keep you updated on developments in our business.

Interacting with our website

When you interact with our website we may collect details of your website visit, including name, email, title, company, country, IP address (a unique identifier for your computer or other device), details of requests or other information you disclose, and mobile device ID.

Interacting with us as a client

When interacting with us as a client, we process information we may receive from you or from others in relation to our provision of services to our clients.

How do we use it?

We will use your personal information in the following ways. We are also required by law to state a “legal basis for processing,” i.e. to tell you on what grounds we are allowed to use your information, and this is also set out below:

• To provide you with information that you have requested. Legal basis: Consent – we only use your personal information for this purpose if you have asked us to do so. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
• To respond to specific questions you may raise regarding KS Austin Communications. Legal basis: Consent – we only use your personal information for this purpose if you have asked us to do so. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
• To provide you with better ways of accessing information from this website. Legal basis: Our legitimate interests – we use your personal information to help us deliver the best online experience to you and other website users.
• To send you information and materials that may be of interest to you, such as newsletters, news bulletins and other business information. Legal basis: Our legitimate interests – we use your business-related contact information, such as your work email address, to communicate such information to you.

Do we pass your information to third parties?

No, we do not share your personal information with affiliates or third parties.

How long do we keep your information?

We only keep your personal information for as long as we need to use it for the reasons given in this privacy notice, and for as long as we are required to keep it by law. Your details will not be kept longer than is reasonably necessary or as required by law.

Third-party websites

Our website links to third-party sites which we do not operate or endorse. These websites may use cookies and collect your personal information in accordance with their own privacy policies. This privacy notice does not apply to third-party websites, and we are not responsible for third-party websites.

How do we protect your information?

We take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information disclosed to us is kept secure, accurate and up to date, and kept only for so long as is necessary for the purposes for which it is used.

Children’s privacy

This website is not intended or designed to attract children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from or about any person under the age of 16. If you are under 16 years old and wish to ask a question or use this site in any way which requires you to submit your personal information, please get your parent or guardian to do so on your behalf.

Your rights

You are entitled to ask:

1. for a copy of the personal information we hold about you, and details about how we are processing your personal information;
2. to have any inaccuracies in your personal information corrected;
3. if we are processing your personal information by automated means and on the basis of your consent (see “How do we use it?” above), for us to provide your personal information to you in a structured, commonly-used and machine-readable format. You can also ask us to provide your personal information directly to a third party in this format, and, if technically feasible, we will do so; and
4. to have your personal information erased, or for our use of it to be restricted (for example, if your preferences change, or if you don’t want us to send you the information you have requested).

Please contact us at kris@ksaustin.com using the details set out below if you would like to exercise any of these rights.

You also have the right to make a complaint to the supervisory authority if you’re not happy with how we’ve handled your personal information. Please refer to the local data protection authority where you are located.

How to contact us

If you wish to exercise any of your rights in relation to your personal information or if you have any queries about how we use your personal information, please let us know by contacting us at kris@ksaustin.com.

Changes to this privacy notice

We review this privacy notice on a regular basis to ensure that it is up to date with our use of your personal information, and compliant with applicable data protection laws.

We reserve the right, at our discretion, to revise this privacy notice at any time. The updated privacy notice will be posted on our website. You are encouraged to review this privacy notice from time to time.