Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Jun 2, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how this website (“I”, “me”, or “my”) collects and uses personal information on this website: brianwoodux.com.

This website uses the Complianz plugin to manage and document cookie consent in accordance with applicable data privacy laws, including GDPR (if applicable) and US state laws such as the CCPA/CPRA.

1. Personal Data I Collect

a. Contact Form Submissions

When you use the contact form, I collect:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • The content of your message

This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties.

b. Chatbot Interactions

If you use the site’s chatbot, the following data may be collected:

  • The messages you send

  • Your IP address

  • Interaction timestamps

This information helps improve the chatbot’s performance and provides insight into visitor needs.

c. Analytics (Google Analytics)

This website uses Google Analytics (via integration with Complianz) to track anonymized usage data, such as:

  • Page views

  • Device type and browser

  • Approximate location (city-level)

  • Referring URLs

Note: Google Analytics may place cookies in your browser. These are only activated after consent is given via the cookie banner (where required).

2. Cookies and Consent

This site uses the Complianz Cookie Consent plugin to:

  • Categorize cookies by purpose (functional, statistics, marketing)

  • Block non-essential cookies until consent is provided

  • Store and log consent preferences

  • Display consent banners based on user region

For full details on the cookies used, see the Cookie Policy automatically generated by Complianz.

3. Legal Basis for Data Collection

Depending on your location, data may be collected based on:

  • Consent (via the cookie banner or form opt-in)

  • Legitimate interest (to respond to inquiries, maintain site functionality, and improve UX)

4. Data Retention

  • Form submissions are stored for up to 12 months.

  • Chatbot logs are retained for diagnostic and improvement purposes for up to 12 months.

  • Analytics data retention follows Google Analytics defaults (up to 26 months).

5. Your Rights

If you are located in a region with data protection regulations (such as the EU, UK, or California), you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your data

  • Request deletion or correction

  • Withdraw consent

  • File a complaint with a regulatory authority

To exercise your rights, email me at brian@mintconditionstudios.com

6. Third-Party Services

I may use trusted third-party services to operate this site, including:

  • Google Analytics

  • Complianz Consent Management

  • Hosting providers with appropriate security practices

7. Security Measures

I take reasonable precautions to safeguard your data, including SSL encryption and secure hosting. No method is 100% foolproof.

8. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated. Changes will be reflected on this page, with an updated effective date.

9. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or concerns:

Brian Wood
https://brianwoodux.com/contact

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