Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you contact us through our website forms, we collect:

• Name and email address (required)
• Phone number (optional)
• Project details and requirements
• Budget range information
• How you heard about our services

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

• IP address and location data
• Browser type and version
• Operating system information
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring website information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide quotes
• Deliver web development services
• Communicate about your project
• Send optional newsletters (only if you opt-in)
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in these circumstances:

• Service Providers: With Netlify for form processing and email delivery
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfer: In connection with a business sale or transfer

4. Third-Party Services

Netlify Forms

We use Netlify Forms to process and deliver form submissions. Netlify may collect and process your email address and form data according to their privacy policy. All data is processed securely and used only for the purpose of responding to your inquiries.

Google Services

Google Fonts: Our website uses Google Fonts to display typography, which may collect usage data according to Google's privacy policy.

Google Analytics: We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service collects information such as page views, session duration, and user demographics. Google Analytics uses cookies and may track your activity across different websites. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Affiliate Links

Our resources page contains affiliate links. When you click these links, the destination websites may collect information about your visit.

Google Ads and Remarketing

We use Google Ads and third-party vendors to serve advertisements to users who have previously visited our website. These services use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and serve personalized ads based on your past visits to our site.

What this means:

• When you visit our website, Google and other advertising partners may place cookies on your browser
• These cookies help us show you relevant ads on other websites you visit
• The ads you see may be based on your previous interactions with our website
• No personally identifiable information is shared for advertising purposes

Your Advertising Choices:

You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time through the following options:

• Google Ads Settings: Visit adssettings.google.com to control Google's ad personalization
• Network Advertising Initiative: Visit www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ to opt out of participating networks
• Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit www.aboutads.info/choices/ for additional opt-out options
• Browser Settings: You can also disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality

Please note that opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will stop seeing ads entirely - you may still see non-personalized advertisements.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• SSL encryption for all data transmission
• Secure hosting with regular backups
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security updates and monitoring

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide requested services
• Maintain business records
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

Typically, we retain contact form data for 3 years unless you request deletion sooner.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Portability: Request transfer of your data

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for various purposes:

Essential Cookies

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Enable website functionality
• Maintain security and prevent fraud

Analytics Cookies

• Analyze website traffic and user behavior
• Measure website performance
• Understand how visitors interact with our site

Advertising Cookies

• Serve personalized advertisements based on your interests
• Track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
• Enable remarketing to previous website visitors
• Prevent showing the same ads repeatedly

Managing Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and your user experience. For advertising cookies specifically, please refer to the opt-out options mentioned in our "Google Ads and Remarketing" section above.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information during such transfers.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

12. Contact Information

13. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Union, our legal basis for processing your personal information includes:

• Consent: For marketing communications (when you opt-in)
• Contract: To provide web development services
• Legitimate Interest: To improve our services and website
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws