Privacy & Cookie Policy

1. Who we are

This website is operated by AdPistols Limited, a company registered in Hong Kong (BR# 76086874), Unit 2A, 17/F, Glenealy Tower, No. 1 Glenealy, Central, Hong Kong. Contact: contact@adpistols.com

2. What information do we collect?

We only collect information you voluntarily provide or that is automatically generated by your visit. This may include:

• Name and email address (via contact form, audit request, or newsletter signup)
• Company name, website URL, and message content (via contact or audit form)
• Usage data via Google Analytics 4, pages visited, session duration, device type, anonymised IP
• Cookie consent preferences stored locally in your browser

You may visit the site anonymously. We do not collect payment details on this website, any billing is handled through separate, secure channels.

3. What do we use your information for?

Collected information is used to:

• Respond to your enquiry, to reply to contact form and audit submissions
• Send requested communications, newsletters or audit reports you have opted in to
• Improve this website, anonymous analytics help us understand what content is most useful
• Comply with legal obligations, where required by applicable law

We do not sell, trade, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

4. Legal basis for processing

Where applicable data protection law requires a legal basis, we process your data under:

• Consent, for analytics cookies and marketing emails (opt-in required)
• Legitimate interests, for responding to enquiries and understanding site usage
• Legal obligation, where required by applicable law

5. How do we protect your information?

This website is served over HTTPS. Contact form submissions are transmitted securely via Resend (our email delivery provider). We do not store full contact form data beyond what is needed to respond to your enquiry. Access to any stored data is limited to authorised personnel only.

6. Data retention

• Contact form submissions, retained for 24 months
• Analytics data, retained per Google's default GA4 retention settings (14 months)
• Cookie consent preferences, stored locally until cleared by you

You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing us.

7. Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help us understand how visitors use the site and remember your preferences.

Managing cookies. You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. To opt out of Google Analytics specifically:

• Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Or disable cookies entirely in your browser settings

Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this or other websites.

8. Third-party services

We use the following third-party services that may process data on our behalf:

• Google Analytics 4, anonymous site usage analytics
• Google Tag Manager, tag management for analytics
• Resend, secure email delivery for contact form submissions

Each provider maintains their own privacy policy. We only share data necessary for them to perform their function, and they are contractually prohibited from using it for any other purpose.

9. Do we disclose information to outside parties?

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to outside parties. Trusted third parties who assist in operating this website must maintain confidentiality. We may release information when required by law or to protect the rights and safety of AdPistols or others. Non-personally identifiable visitor statistics may be shared for general analytical purposes.

10. International data transfers

Data you submit through this site may be processed in countries outside your own, including the United States, where our service providers (Google, Resend) operate. These transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards, including standard contractual clauses where applicable.

11. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Data portability
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, email contact@adpistols.com. We will respond within 30 days.

12. Third party links

This website may contain links to external sites. Those sites have their own independent privacy policies. We bear no responsibility for their content or practices and encourage you to review their policies.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of this site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact

Questions about this policy: contact@adpistols.com