Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

Introduction

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how David Childs ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website davidchilds.me (the "Site").

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Contact Information: When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, phone number (optional), and message content.
  • Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
  • Consultation Inquiries: For consultation requests, we may collect additional business information you provide.

Automatically Collected Information

  • Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about site usage, including pages visited, time spent, and traffic sources.
  • Technical Data: Browser type, IP address (anonymized), device type, and operating system.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
  • Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
  • Improve our website and services
  • Analyze site usage and trends
  • Comply with legal obligations

Data Storage and Security

  • Form submissions are stored securely on our servers
  • We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data
  • We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics (with IP anonymization enabled)
  • AWS SES: For sending emails
  • Herd/Laravel: Our hosting and application framework

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Request data portability

Cookies

We use essential cookies for site functionality and analytics cookies (with your consent) to understand site usage. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Information

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please contact:

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California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under the CCPA. Please contact us for more information about exercising these rights.

International Users

If you're accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

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