Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 1st 2023

Welcome to Kjartan-Abel.com, a personal blog, Creative Commons (CC) music archive, and design shop. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your information when you visit or use our website and services.

By accessing or using Kjartan-Abel.com, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our website or services.

  1. Information We Collect

When you visit or use our website, we may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, shipping address, and billing information when you make a purchase, leave a comment, or subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Usage Data: We collect usage data automatically as you interact with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and links clicked.
  • Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and store certain information, such as your preferences and login details.
  1. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To provide and maintain our website and services.
  • To process transactions and manage your orders.
  • To send you newsletters, promotional materials, and other communications if you have opted-in to receive them.
  • To personalize your experience and improve our website and services.
  • To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve our website and services.
  • To protect the security and integrity of our website and services.
  1. Third-Party Service Providers

We use third-party service providers to help us operate our website and provide our services. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Some of the third-party service providers we use are:

  • WordPress: Our website is built on the WordPress platform, which may collect, store, and use your information in accordance with its own privacy policy.
  • WooCommerce: We use WooCommerce for our online store, which processes transactions and manages your orders.
  • Stripe: We use Stripe as a payment processor, which securely processes your payment information.
  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to monitor and analyze website usage and trends.
  • iThemes Security: We use iThemes Security to protect the security and integrity of our website.

Kjartan-Abel.com also embeds music and videos from SoundCloud.com and YouTube.com. Please review the privacy policies of these platforms to learn more about how they collect, use, and share your information.

  1. Security

We take the security of your information seriously and implement appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

  1. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s website. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit, as we have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

  1. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

  1. Your Rights

You have certain rights with respect to your personal information, including the right to access, correct, update, or request deletion of your personal information. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

  1. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to remove that information and delete it from our servers.

  1. International Users

Our website and services are operated and managed on servers located within Europe. Data is stored following EU GDPR rules. If you are accessing our website from a location outside Europe, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Europe, where our servers and central database are located and operated.

  1. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy, please use our contact form.

By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy.