1. Introduction
Welcome to Zi-US ("we," "us," or "our"). We operate the zi-us.com website (the "Service"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information in connection with our Service and outlines your privacy rights under various global regulations.
This policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access the Service ("Users").
2. Information We Collect
Our principle is to collect as little user information as possible. As this is a static informational website, our data collection is limited to automatically collected Usage Data.
Information We Do Not Collect
We do not require you to create an account or provide any direct personal information to use our Service. We do not collect personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, email address, phone number, or physical address.
Information Collected Automatically ("Usage Data")
When you visit our website, our hosting provider (Vercel) may automatically collect certain anonymous information. This may include:
- Your device's IP address (often anonymized).
- Browser type and version.
- The pages of our Service that you visit.
- The time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.
This data is used in an aggregated form for analytical purposes to help us understand how visitors engage with our site and to improve its performance and security.
3. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and local storage to operate and improve the Service.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help websites remember information about your visit. For detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy section below.
How We Use Cookies
- Essential Functionality: We use `localStorage` (a similar technology) to remember your consent to our cookie policy. This is necessary for the site to function in compliance with privacy laws.
- Analytics: We use Vercel Analytics, which is a privacy-first analytics tool. It uses cookies to gather anonymous usage data to help us understand website traffic and user behavior.
How to Control Cookies
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our Service may not function properly. You can learn how to manage cookies on your web browser by following the browser's guide:
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the limited, anonymous data we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and secure our Service.
- To analyze usage and improve the user experience.
- To monitor the performance and health of our infrastructure.
The legal basis for processing this anonymous Usage Data is our legitimate interest in operating and improving our website.
5. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data under laws like the GDPR (for residents of the EEA/UK) and the CCPA/CPRA (for residents of California). We have summarized these rights below for transparency.
Rights under GDPR (for EEA/UK Residents)
- The right to access, update or delete the information we have on you.
- The right of rectification.
- The right to object to our processing.
- The right of restriction.
- The right to data portability.
- The right to withdraw consent.
Rights under CCPA/CPRA (for California Residents)
- The right to know what personal information is being collected.
- The right to delete personal information.
- The right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information. (Note: We do not sell or share personal information).
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights.
How to Exercise Your Rights
As we do not collect personal information that directly identifies you (like name or email), the data we have is anonymous Usage Data. The primary way to control this data is by managing your cookie settings as described in Section 3. If you have any privacy-specific concerns, please contact us.
6. Data Security
The security of your data is important to us. We use industry-standard practices and rely on the robust security measures of our hosting provider, Vercel, to protect our Service. However, remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 16 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with any information, please contact us.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
9. 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.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us by raising an issue on our public GitHub repository, which is linked from our homepage.