Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 26, 2026

Last Updated: September 26, 2026

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Karben Studios LLC, doing business as Karben Marketing (“Karben,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://karbenmarketing.com/ (the “Site”), engage with our digital marketing, web development, and design services, or communicate with us directly.

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Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms outlined below.

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1. Information We Collect

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We collect information in several ways, depending on how you interact with our Site and services.

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A. Information You Voluntarily Provide to Us

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• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, physical mailing address, and business/company name.

• Inquiry & Project Details: Information submitted through our free quote forms, contact forms, appointment booking systems, or direct email correspondence (e.g., project specifications, design preferences, budget parameters, and business URLs).

• Billing & Payment Details: If you engage our services as a client, we may collect billing addresses, tax identification, and payment processing details (note: financial transactions are typically processed securely through third-party payment gateways; we do not store full payment card numbers on our servers).

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B. Information Collected Automatically

 

When you navigate our Site, our servers and third-party analytics providers automatically log standard technical data, including:

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• Device & Log Data: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns.

• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We utilize cookies, web beacons, pixels, and scripts to understand visitor engagement, retain user preferences, and support our targeted advertising campaigns.

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C. Information from Third Parties

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We may receive business contact details or market intelligence from commercial data providers, public business registries, social media networks (e.g., LinkedIn, Meta), or client referrals to facilitate business-to-business communications.

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2. How We Use Your Information

 

We process personal information for legitimate business purposes, including to:

• Provide and Deliver Services: Review project inquiries, prepare proposals, deliver web design, SEO, graphic design, and paid advertising campaigns, and administer client accounts.

• Communicate with You: Respond to inquiries, send administrative updates, schedule consultations, and deliver customer support.

• Marketing & Advertising: Deliver newsletters, promotional announcements, case studies, and remarketing/retargeting advertisements across search engines and social platforms (you may opt out at any time).

• Site Improvement & Analytics: Analyze user traffic patterns, test design improvements, troubleshoot technical issues, and measure the effectiveness of our content.

• Compliance & Legal Obligations: Enforce our contractual terms, protect against fraud or malicious activity, and comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

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3. Disclosure of Your Information

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We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may disclose your data only in the following circumstances:

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• Service Providers and Contractors: We share information with trusted third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, including website hosting (e.g., Wix, cloud hosts), customer relationship management (CRM) software, analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics), email delivery providers, and payment processors. These parties are contractually bound to use your information solely for providing designated services.

• Advertising & Marketing Partners: We integrate tracking tags and pixels (such as Google Ads, Meta Pixel) that may compile anonymized or pseudonymous browsing data to assist in retargeting and campaign measurement.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, asset sale, or bankruptcy involving Karben Studios LLC, your personal information may be transferred as a business asset.

• Legal and Regulatory Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, subpoena, court order, or in good-faith belief that such action is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Karben Marketing, our clients, or the general public.

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4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

 

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings:

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• Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website security and navigation.

• Performance & Analytics Cookies: Help us monitor visitor traffic, identify popular content, and measure site speeds.

• Targeting & Marketing Cookies: Track your browsing across sites to serve advertisements relevant to your business interests.

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Most web browsers accept cookies automatically by default, but you can usually modify your settings to decline cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the layout and functionality of certain features on the Site.

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5. Third-Party Links & Integrations

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Our Site may contain links to external third-party websites, social media channels (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), or partner tools (e.g., Shopify, Wix). We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party platforms. We encourage you to review their individual privacy policies before submitting personal information.

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6. Data Security and Retention

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• Security Safeguards: We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical security measures (including SSL encryption and secure server environments) to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, destruction, loss, or alteration. However, no internet transmission is ever 100% secure.

• Data Retention: We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was gathered, maintain ongoing business relationships, satisfy legal and reporting requirements, and resolve disputes.

 

7. Your Rights and Choices

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Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information:

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• Access and Correction: You may request access to, or correction of, personal data we hold about you.

• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions (e.g., maintaining billing records for tax compliance).

• Opt-Out of Marketing: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the footer of our emails or contacting us directly.

• Do Not Track Signals: Some web browsers transmit “Do-Not-Track” (DNT) signals. Because there is currently no universal industry standard for DNT interpretation, our Site does not currently alter its practices upon receiving these signals.

 

Notice to California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

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If you are a California resident, California law provides you with specific rights regarding access to, deletion of, and correction of your personal data, as well as the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not sell personal data for monetary consideration. To exercise any California privacy rights, please contact us using the details below.

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8. Children’s Privacy

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Our Site and commercial services are strictly intended for general commercial audiences and are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children. If we discover that a minor under 16 has submitted personal information without verifiable parental consent, we will promptly delete that data.

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9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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Karben Marketing reserves the right to amend or update this Privacy Policy at our discretion. Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed of our data protection practices.

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10. Contact Us

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If you have questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Karben Studios LLC (d/b/a Karben Marketing)​

Email: kyle@karbenmarketing.com

Phone: (630) 614-1110

Office Location: 1515 Legacy Cir #3G, Naperville, IL 60563