Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide voluntarily

We collect the information you provide through our contact form: name, email address, phone number, and message content. We use this information solely to receive and respond to your inquiry.

Information collected automatically

We use Google Analytics to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behavior patterns. This includes data such as your IP address (which Google states is not logged in Google Analytics 4), browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website or search terms. This information is used to analyze traffic, understand how visitors use our site, and improve our search engine optimization (SEO).

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use Google Analytics, which sets the following first-party cookies on your browser:

These cookies do not collect personal information such as your name, email, or phone number. They are used solely for analytics purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely to:

• Receive and respond to your contact form submissions
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns to improve our content and SEO
• Monitor and improve website performance

We do not use your information for marketing, advertising, profiling, or any other purpose.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for processing your contact form information is consent, which you provide by submitting the form.

For analytics cookies, our legal basis is consent, which we obtain through a cookie consent mechanism before any analytics cookies are set. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences or contacting us. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share information only with Google as our analytics provider, and only as necessary for the analytics service to function. Google processes this data on our behalf as a data processor.

Google's use of your data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab) and Terms of Service (opens in a new tab).

6. Data Retention

Contact form submissions: We retain your information only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry. Once your message has been addressed and no further communication is needed, we delete your information within a reasonable period.

Analytics data: Google Analytics retains data according to the retention period we have configured in our Google Analytics settings, which is currently up to 2 years. You can request deletion of your data as described in Section 8.

7. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted through our website and restricted access to contact form submissions and analytics accounts. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate information.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information.
• Objection: Object to our processing of your information.
• Portability: Request transfer of your information to another organization.
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information in Section 13. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

Opting out of Google Analytics: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (opens in a new tab). This add-on instructs Google Analytics JavaScript not to send information to Google Analytics.

9. International Users

Our website is accessible globally. Google Analytics may transfer your data to servers located in the United States and other countries. Google participates in and complies with applicable data transfer frameworks. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to these locations.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13, or under 16 in certain jurisdictions. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. California Privacy Rights (CalOPPA/CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used.
• Request deletion of your personal information.
• Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information).

We do not honor “Do Not Track” signals because we do not track users across third-party websites or over time beyond the analytics described in this policy.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

• Email: aw.amandawilliamson@gmail.com
• Phone: +1 (814) 408-0426