Privacy Statement

This Privacy Statement outlines how specific information is collected, used, processed, and disclosed when you access or use this website ("Service").

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller responsible for your information is Mark Ulbrich. If you have any questions regarding this statement or your data rights, please contact the Data Controller via the Contact Form.

2. Information Collected

a. Personal Data

When using the "Contact" feature, you voluntarily provide personally identifiable information, including:

• First and Last Name
• Email Address
• Content of your message/inquiry

b. Usage Data

Certain information is automatically collected when you visit the Service. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and pages visited. This data is aggregated and does not directly identify individual users.

3. Third-Party Service Providers

Trusted third-party services are used to operate and improve the website. These providers have access to information only to perform specific tasks and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

• Google Firebase: Firebase (a Google service) is used for hosting and backend functions. Form submissions are processed via Cloud Functions.
  Google Privacy Policy
• Postmark: Postmark is used to deliver emails submitted via the contact form. Data is processed securely for delivery purposes.
  Postmark Privacy Policy
• Google Analytics: Google Analytics helps track and analyze website traffic. "Google Signals" and "Ads Personalization" are disabled to prioritize user privacy. Data is collected solely for measurement and performance analysis purposes.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies and similar tracking technologies are used to track the activity on the Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze the Service.

Google Analytics Cookies: These cookies are used to collect information about interactions with the website. This information is used to compile reports and help improve the website.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept Cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of the Service.

5. How Information Is Used

Data is used for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the Service.
• To respond to inquiries, comments, or opportunities.
• To analyze usage patterns and improve website performance.
• To detect and prevent technical issues or abuse.

6. Data Retention

Personal Data is retained only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Statement.

• Contact Inquiries: Messages and contact details received via the contact form are retained for business record-keeping purposes unless a deletion request is made.
• Analytics Data: User and event data associated with cookies or user identifiers is retained by Google Analytics for a period of 14 months before being automatically deleted.

7. Your Data Rights

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

• The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to deletion: You have the right to request that your personal data be erased under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

To exercise these rights, please contact the Data Controller.

8. Changes to This Statement

This Privacy Statement may be updated from time to time. When changes are made, the revised Privacy Statement will be posted on this page and the "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the effective date.