1. Introduction
            This Privacy Policy describes how Creative QR Designs ("we," "our," or "us") 
            collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website 
            (creativeQRdesigns.com) and services (collectively, the "Service").
            We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data 
            protection laws, including the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), 
            the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other international privacy laws.
    
2. Data Controller Information
            Company Name: Creative QR Designs
            Address: 4338 Innes Road, Suite #173, Orleans, Ontario, Canada K4A 3W3
            
Email: support@creativeQRdesigns.com
            
Data Protection Officer: Customer Service Manager
    
3. Personal Information We Collect
        
Information You Provide
            Account Information: Name, email address, username, password
            Payment Information: Credit card details, billing address 
            (processed securely by third-party payment processors)
            
Communications: Messages you send to us via contact forms, 
            email, or customer support
        
Information We Collect Automatically
            Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, click-through rates
            
Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, 
            device identifiers
            
Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
        
Cookies and Tracking
See our Cookie Policy section below
    
4. How We Use Your Information
            We process your personal information for the following purposes: 
        
Service Provision
            •   Creating and managing your account
            •   Processing transactions and payments
            •   Providing customer support
            •   Delivering requested services or products
        
Business Operations
            •   Improving our website and services
            •   Conducting analytics and research
            •   Preventing fraud and ensuring security
            •   Complying with legal obligations
        
Marketing (with consent where required) 
            •   Sending promotional emails and newsletters
            •   Personalizing content and advertisements
            •   Conducting market research
    
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR) 
            For users in the European Economic Area, we process personal data based on: 
            
Consent:  When you provide explicit consent
            
Contract:  To fulfill our contractual obligations
            
Legitimate Interest:  For business operations and improvements
            
Legal Obligation:  To comply with applicable laws
    
6. Information Sharing and Disclosure
            We may share your information with: 
            
Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate our 
            business, including: 
            •   Payment processors
            •   Email service providers
            •   Analytics providers
            •   Cloud hosting services
            •   Customer support platform
        
Legal Requirements
            We may disclose information when required by law or to: 
            •   Comply with legal processes
            •   Protect our rights and property
            •   Prevent fraud or illegal activities
            •   Protect user safety
        
Business Transfers
            In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, personal 
            information may be transferred to the new entity. 
    
7. International Data Transfers
            We may transfer your personal information to countries outside your 
            region. When we do: 
            •   We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place
            •   For EU users, we use Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy 
                decisions
            •   We maintain the same level of protection for your data
    
8. Data Retention
            We retain personal information for: 
            
Account Data:   As long as your account is active or 
                                    as needed to provide services
            
Transaction Records: As required by law (typically 
                                    7 years) 
            
Marketing Data:  Until you withdraw consent or as 
                                    required by law
            
Legal Compliance: As long as legally required
    
9. Your Privacy Rights
            Depending on your location, you may have the following rights: 
        
All Users
            •   Access to your personal information
            •   Correction of inaccurate data
            •   Deletion of your personal information
            •   Withdrawal of consent
        
GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Users) 
            •   Data portability
            •   Restriction of processing
            •   Object to processing
            •   Lodge complaints with supervisory authorities
        
CCPA Rights (California Residents) 
            •   Know what personal information is collected
            •   Delete personal information
            •   Opt-out of sale of personal information
            •   Non-discrimination for exercising rights
        
How to Exercise Your Rights
            Contact us at support@creativeQRdesigns.com or by mail to our above 
            mentioned business address. We will respond within the timeframes 
            required by applicable law (typically 30 days for GDPR, 45 days for CCPA). 
    
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
        Types of Cookies We Use
            •   
Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
            •   
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand website usage
            •   
Marketing Cookies: Used for advertising and personalization
            •   
Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
        
Managing Cookies
            You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling 
            essential cookies may affect website functionality. 
        
Third-Party Tracking
            We use services like Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and other tracking 
            technologies. These services have their own privacy policies. 
    
11. Security Measures
            We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect 
            your personal information: 
            •   Encryption of data in transit and at rest
            •   Regular security assessments
            •   Access controls and authentication
            •   Employee training on data protection
            •   Incident response procedures
    
12. Children's Privacy
            Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 (or the applicable 
            age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information 
            from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the 
            information promptly. 
    
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
            We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will: 
            •   Post the updated policy on our website
            •   Update the "Last Updated" date
            •   Notify you of material changes via email or website notice
            •   For significant changes, obtain consent where required by law
            
    
14. Contact Information
        For privacy-related questions or concerns:
            Address: 4338 Innes Road, Suite #173, Orleans, Ontario, Canada K4A 3W3
            
Email: support@creativeQRdesigns.com 
        
To contact the company Data Protection Officer:
            Email: support@creativeQRdesigns.com (specify Data Protection 
            Officer in the subject line). 
        
Supervisory Authority Contacts
            EU Users: Contact your local data protection authority
            
UK Users:  Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) 
            
California Residents: California Attorney General's Office
            
Canadian Residents: Contact the Financial Consumer Agency of 
            Canada (FCAC) for consumer protection
    
15. Additional Jurisdiction-Specific Information
        For UK Users
            We comply with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Your rights are 
            similar to those under EU GDPR. 
    
For Canadian Users
            We comply with PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic 
            Documents Act) and applicable provincial privacy laws. 
    
For Australian Users
            We comply with the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. 
            As long as the website and the information and services on the website 
            are provided free of charge, we will not be liable for any loss or 
            damage of any nature.
            By subscribing to Creative QR Designs monthly services, you acknowledge 
            that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.
            This Privacy Policy was last Updated: July 2025