joshvamos.com Josh Vamos — Audio Post Production

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 28, 2026

1. Introduction

Josh Vamos Audio Post-Production ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit joshvamos.com and use our contact form.

Key Points
  • We only collect personal data you voluntarily provide via our contact form
  • We use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity for website analytics — off by default, requires your consent
  • We use Meta, LinkedIn, Impact.com, and B&H/Bormerco for marketing and affiliate tracking — off by default, requires your consent
  • Some posts contain affiliate links — see §11 and our Affiliate Disclosure
  • We track behavioral metrics on form submissions to prioritize inquiries (no keystroke logging, no heatmaps)
  • We never sell your data; California residents can opt out of "sharing" via §7.2
  • You can change consent at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the Legal menu

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Contact Form Data (Voluntarily Provided)

When you submit our contact form, we collect:

2.2 Automatic Data Collection (Cookies & Analytics)

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
_ga Distinguishes unique users 2 years Analytics
_ga_MWDN1W915Z Maintains session state 2 years Analytics
_gid Distinguishes users (short-term) 24 hours Analytics

What Analytics Track: Page views, session duration, geographic location (city-level), device type, referrer source, form submission events, lead quality metrics.

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Contact Form Submissions

3.2 Website Analytics

4. Behavioral Analytics & Lead Scoring

Our contact form includes a lead scoring system to help us prioritize responses. This system analyzes:

What We Track
  • Time spent on the form (page load to submission)
  • Number of revisions made to each field
  • Order in which fields were completed
  • Whether optional fields were filled
  • Device viewport size and referrer source
What We Don't Track
  • Keystroke logging or character-by-character input
  • Mouse movement tracking or heatmaps
  • Content of messages during typing (only final submission)
  • Personally identifiable behavior patterns

Purpose: This data helps us identify urgent inquiries and respond faster to serious project requests. High-priority leads (confirmed budget + urgent timeline) receive responses within 4 hours.

5. How We Share Your Information

5.1 Service Providers

We use the following third-party services. Where a service falls under our cookie consent system, the relevant Klaro category is noted (see §7.1).

5.2 We Never

6. Data Retention

You may request deletion of your contact form submission data at any time by emailing [email protected].

7. Your Rights & Choices

7.1 Cookie Consent (Klaro)

This site uses the open-source Klaro consent management platform. Cookies and trackers are grouped into three categories:

Category Default State What's Included
Essential Always on (no consent required) Klaro itself, session cookies, CSRF tokens, Cloudflare security, HostGator hosting
Analytics Off by default — requires opt-in Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing Off by default — requires opt-in Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Impact.com affiliate tracking, B&H / Bormerco affiliate tracking

You can accept or decline each category independently. Refusing is as easy as accepting — the "Reject All" and "Accept All" buttons are equally prominent. Declining Marketing cookies will:

You can change your consent at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the Legal menu at the bottom of every page, or via the Legal column in the site footer. Withdrawing consent immediately stops the affected trackers — no page reload required.

7.2 Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information (CCPA / CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), affiliate tracking and certain advertising cookies may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information.

To exercise your right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information:

We will not discriminate against you for exercising this right. Service quality, access to content, and pricing will not change based on your opt-out status.

7.3 Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

Browser-level Do Not Track (DNT) and Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals are respected by this site where technically supported by the underlying tracker.

7.4 Data Access & Deletion (GDPR / CCPA / PIPEDA Rights)

Under GDPR (EU/UK), CCPA (California), PIPEDA (Canada), and Quebec's Loi 25, you have the right to:

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We acknowledge requests within 48 hours and substantively respond within 30 days (extendable by an additional 30 days where reasonably necessary, with notice).

8. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your information:

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. All identified processors are based in the United States:

These transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards including (as applicable to each processor): EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA), and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework where the processor is certified. For Canadian residents, these cross-border transfers are disclosed in compliance with PIPEDA accountability requirements and Quebec's Loi 25.

Some posts on this site — typically gear reviews, software walkthroughs, and workflow articles — contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, Josh Vamos may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

11.1 Affiliate networks we participate in

This site participates in the following affiliate programs:

Note: B&H Photo's affiliate program is not administered through Impact.com or Avantlink. The correct platform is MyAffiliateProgram, operated by Bormerco LLC. If you encountered an earlier version of this page suggesting otherwise, this section corrects that.

11.2 What data the networks receive

When you click an affiliate link and the Marketing cookie category is enabled (see §7.1), the affiliate network may receive:

joshvamos.com does not receive your personal information from these networks. We receive aggregated reports showing which links generated clicks and commissions.

11.3 Where this applies

Every post containing affiliate links carries a clearly visible disclosure block at the top, before any affiliate link appears. Every affiliate link is tagged with rel="sponsored noopener" per Google's webmaster guidelines and FTC endorsement-guide requirements.

11.4 What this means in practice

This disclosure is provided in compliance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's guidance on endorsement disclosures (16 CFR Part 255), EU and UK consumer protection equivalents, the Canadian Competition Bureau's guidance on influencer marketing, and Australian Consumer Law requirements.

For the complete affiliate disclosure with full detail on how recommendations are made, see our Affiliate Disclosure page.

12. Privacy Officer (Quebec Law 25 / PIPEDA)

In compliance with Quebec's Loi 25 (modernizing personal information protection) and Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the designated Privacy Officer for this site is:

Josh Vamos — Privacy Officer
Email: [email protected] (alias of [email protected])
Responsible for receiving and responding to access, deletion, correction, withdrawal-of-consent, and complaint requests.

If you are a Quebec resident, you have the right under Loi 25 to:

Response time commitment: 30 days, with the right to extend by an additional 30 days if reasonably necessary, with notice to you.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Significant changes will be highlighted via:

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices:

Josh Vamos Audio Post-Production
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.joshvamos.com

We will respond to privacy inquiries within 48 hours.

15. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For EU/UK visitors, our legal bases for processing your data are: