Effective Date: October 27, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your information when you use my website to inquire about services.
I am Matthew Williams, a freelance web developer offering services including web design, web development, SEO, hosting, and content writing. For the purpose of data protection laws, I am the Data Controller of the personal information you submit.
When you use the contact form on my website, I collect the following Personal Information (PI):
Providing a valid email address is necessary so I can respond to your inquiry.
Your submitted data is collected via Web3Forms, which securely processes and delivers your message to my inbox.
I use your information only for the following explicit purposes:
| Purpose of Use | Legal Basis (for GDPR/EEA Users) |
|---|---|
| To respond to your inquiries and provide quotes. | Legitimate Interest: To respond to direct inquiries about my services. |
| To communicate about potential or ongoing projects and manage our client relationship. | Contract: Necessary to enter into or perform an agreed-upon contract. |
I do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Your data is stored securely within Web3Forms' processing systems and my professional Gmail account.
I retain your personal information for no longer than is necessary for the purposes outlined above (Storage Limitation Principle):
Your message may be stored in my Gmail account for future reference, especially if it leads to a working relationship. If you would like your message deleted, contact me through the form linked below.
This site uses only Strictly Necessary Cookies and modern, privacy-preserving, cookie-less tracking. We do not use cookies for advertising, behavioral profiling, or non-essential analytics.
This site may also embed content from third parties (e.g., Google Maps in Section 7). These third-party services may set their own essential cookies or collect anonymous data necessary for their functionality. I encourage you to review their individual privacy policies for more details.
This site uses the following third-party services that may process your information. These third parties operate under their own privacy policies.
| Service | Purpose / Data Collected |
|---|---|
| Web3Forms | Handles form submissions. Processes your submitted Name, Email, and Message. |
| Gmail | For receiving and replying to inquiries. Stores submission contents and correspondence. |
| Cloudflare (Security & Analytics) | Provides DDoS protection and bot mitigation (using necessary security cookies) and collects anonymized site performance data. |
| Google Maps | Displays location maps. Google may independently collect IP address, device type, and potential location data. |
I do not control how these third parties handle data collected outside of your direct form submission. I encourage you to review their privacy policies for more details.
Depending on your location (e.g., EU, California), you have several rights regarding your personal data. I commit to honoring requests from all users to the extent possible under law. To exercise any of these rights, please contact me through the form linked at the bottom of the page.
| Right | Description |
|---|---|
| Right to Know/Access | Request the specific pieces of PI I have collected about you. |
| Right to Deletion | Request that I delete the PI collected from you, subject to legal exceptions. |
| Right to Correction | Request that I correct any inaccurate PI I have about you. |
| Right to Opt-Out | Opt-out of the sale or sharing of your PI. (Note: I do not sell or share PI). |
| Right to Object | Object to or request the restriction of processing your PI where based on legitimate interest. |
If you have any questions about this policy or would like to request access to or deletion of your personal information, please contact me through the contact form at the bottom of this website.