Your privacy matters to us.

q new media, inc ("q new media," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at qnewmedia.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the Site.

Information We Collect

We collect two types of information: information you give us directly, and information collected automatically when you visit our Site.

Information You Provide

When you submit our contact form, we collect the following:

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically through Google Analytics and standard web server logs, including:

• IP address (anonymized where required by law)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or search query
• Date and time of your visit
• General geographic location (city/region level)

We do not collect payment information. Any transactions are handled by third-party payment processors subject to their own privacy policies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely for legitimate business purposes:

• To respond to your inquiry — We use the contact form data to reply to your message, answer questions, and provide project proposals.
• To communicate about your project — If you become a client, we use your contact details to coordinate project work.
• To improve our website — Analytics data helps us understand which pages are useful, where visitors drop off, and how to improve the user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations — We may retain records as required by applicable law.

We do not use your information to send unsolicited marketing emails, sell or rent your data to third parties, build advertising profiles, or make automated decisions that affect you legally.

Google Analytics

Our Site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how visitors use the Site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Site (including a truncated version of your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google uses this information on our behalf to evaluate use of the Site, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

IP Anonymization

We have enabled IP anonymization (also known as "IP masking") in Google Analytics. This means Google will truncate your IP address within EU member states and other EEA signatories before transmission to Google servers. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the US and truncated there.

Opting Out of Google Analytics

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by:

• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings (where supported)
• Using a browser extension that blocks analytics tracking
• Adjusting your cookie preferences (see the Cookies section below)

For more information on how Google uses data collected through analytics, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:

We do not currently use advertising cookies, social media tracking cookies, or cookies that build cross-site behavioral profiles.

Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on the Site.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers — We may share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Site or conducting our business (such as email service providers or hosting companies), provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
• Google Analytics — As described above, usage data is shared with Google to provide analytics services.
• Legal requirements — We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others.
• Business transfers — In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

Data Retention

We retain personal information submitted through the contact form for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected — typically the duration of any business relationship plus a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping purposes (generally no longer than 3 years).

Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months by default, after which it is automatically deleted from Google's servers.

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at hello@qnewmedia.com. We will honor such requests unless we are required to retain the data by law.

GDPR — Rights of EU & UK Residents

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) — Processing contact form submissions to respond to business inquiries and using analytics to improve our Site.
• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) — Where we rely on cookies that require consent, we will obtain that consent before placing them.
• Contract (Article 6(1)(b)) — Where we process your data to fulfill a contract or take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
• Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)) — Where we are required to retain records under applicable law.

Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject in the EU or UK, you have the following rights:

International Data Transfers

Our Site is operated from the United States. If you are located in the EU or UK, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as approved by the European Commission where applicable, and on Google's data processing terms for Google Analytics data transferred to the US.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the rights listed above, please contact us at hello@qnewmedia.com with "GDPR Request" in the subject line. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

COPPA — Children's Privacy

The q new media website is a business-to-business service website intended solely for use by adults seeking professional web development, design, and technology services. It is not designed for, marketed to, or intended to attract visitors under the age of 13.

What We Do Not Do

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
• We do not direct any content or marketing toward children under 13.
• We do not knowingly allow children under 13 to create accounts or submit forms on our Site.

If We Become Aware of Data Collected From a Child

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take prompt steps to delete that information from our records.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately at info@qnewmedia.com with "COPPA Request" in the subject line, and we will promptly delete the information.

Users Between 13 and 18

While our Site is not directed at minors of any age, users between the ages of 13 and 18 should review this Privacy Policy with a parent or guardian before submitting any personal information.

Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

Our Site uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers. Contact form submissions are transmitted over encrypted connections.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Third-Party Links & Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. These sites have their own privacy policies, and we have no control over their content or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.

Our use of third-party services is currently limited to:

• Google Analytics — web analytics (see the Analytics section above)
• Google Fonts — web font delivery via Google's CDN. Google may collect limited data per their privacy policy.
• WP Engine — website hosting. Subject to WP Engine's privacy policy.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this page periodically. If we make material changes that affect your rights, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you — for example, by posting a prominent notice on our Site.

Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out:

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 5 business days, and to all GDPR data subject requests within 30 days as required by law.