2. What Information I Collect

A. Contact Form Data

When you use the contact form on this website or on this Privacy Policy page, I collect the following personal information:

• Full name
• Email address
• Purpose or reason for contact

This is the only personal data I actively collect. I collect only the minimum information necessary to respond to your inquiry.

B. Passive/Technical Data

I do not use tracking cookies, analytics software, pixel trackers, or any other tools that passively collect personal data from visitors to this website. Your visit to this site and this Privacy Policy page does not result in the collection of your IP address, browsing behavior, location, device identifiers, or any other personal information by me.

Note: Your web hosting provider or internet service provider may collect technical logs as part of standard infrastructure operation. This is outside my control and is governed by their own privacy policies.

3. How I Use Your Information

The personal information you submit through the contact form is used solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiry or message
• To communicate with you regarding the subject you identified as your purpose for contact
• To maintain a record of our correspondence

I will not use your information for marketing purposes, sell it to third parties, share it with advertisers, or use it for any purpose other than responding to your direct inquiry, unless required to do so by law.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, I process your personal data under the following legal bases as defined by the GDPR:

• Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): Responding to your direct inquiry is a legitimate business interest.
• Contract performance (Article 6(1)(b)): Where your inquiry relates to professional services I may provide.
• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): By voluntarily submitting the contact form, you consent to the processing of your data for the stated purpose.

5. Data Retention

I retain personal information submitted through the contact form only for as long as is reasonably necessary to:

• Respond to and fulfill the purpose of your inquiry
• Maintain accurate records of professional correspondence

In general, correspondence records are retained for no longer than two (2) years unless an ongoing professional relationship or legal obligation requires a longer retention period. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).

6. Sharing of Your Information

I do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.

I may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: My website host and email service provider may process your data as part of delivering the contact form functionality. These parties act as data processors and are contractually bound to protect your information.
• Legal compliance: If required by law, subpoena, court order, or other legal process, I may disclose information as legally required.
• Protection of rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of myself or others.

7. International Data Transfers

This website is operated from the United States. If you are visiting from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

For visitors from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland: Any transfer of personal data to the United States is undertaken with appropriate safeguards consistent with GDPR requirements, including reliance on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where applicable through third-party service providers. I only use service providers that maintain adequate data protection standards.

8. Your Privacy Rights

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

For All Visitors:

• Right to know: What personal data I hold about you
• Right to access: A copy of the personal data I hold about you
• Right to correction: Correct inaccurate data
• Right to deletion: Request that I delete your personal data

For EEA/UK/Swiss Residents (GDPR):

• Right to restrict processing: Limit how I use your data
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time without affecting lawfulness of prior processing
• Right to lodge a complaint: With your national data protection supervisory authority

For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA):

• Right to know the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected
• Right to delete personal information collected from you
• Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information — I do not sell or share personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
• Right to correct inaccurate personal information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the information in Section 10. I will respond to verified requests within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).

9. Security

I take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This website uses HTTPS (SSL/TLS encryption) to protect data in transit.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While I strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, I cannot guarantee its absolute security.

11. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to me, please contact me and I will promptly delete such information.

12. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites (such as social media platforms, publishers, or external resources). I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. I encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices, legal requirements, or website features. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of this website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

For significant changes, I will make reasonable efforts to notify you, such as by placing a notice on the website.