Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 9, 2025

Stephen Jason Bridgett operates https://stephenjbridgett.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit the Site, download materials, or submit forms. Please read this Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

Service Inquiry Form: Name, Email Address, Phone Number
Feedback Form: Name, Email Address, Feedback
Update Request Form: Name, Email Address, Request Details
Resume Download: We may log your download activity, but do not collect additional personal data unless you submit a form.

1.2 Automatically Collected Data

Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time stamps, referral URLs
Cookies & Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., local storage) to improve Site functionality, remember your preferences, and gather analytics. See Section 4 for details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

Respond to Inquiries & Requests: Contact you regarding freelance services, feedback, or update requests.
Provide & Improve Services: Understand how visitors use the Site and enhance content, functionality, and user experience.
Marketing & Communication: Send you service-related information, newsletters, and promotional materials—only if you opt in.
Security & Compliance: Detect fraud, troubleshoot technical issues, and enforce our Terms and policies.

3. Sharing & Disclosure

We will not sell or rent your personal information. We may share data with:

Service Providers: Third-party vendors (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery) who process data on our behalf under confidentiality agreements.
Legal Compliance: Authorities if required by law or to protect our legal rights, property, or safety.
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where your information may be transferred as part of the transaction (with notice).

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Purpose: Enable core functionality, remember preferences, analyze Site usage.
Types:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for basic Site operations.
- Performance Cookies: Collect anonymous usage data (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Functional Cookies: Remember choices (e.g., form preferences).
Your Choices: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via settings; note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site performance.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above or as required by law.
Usage and analytics data may be aggregated and stored indefinitely in anonymized form.

6. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

Access & Receive Copy: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
Correction & Deletion: Request correction of inaccurate data or deletion of your personal information.
Restrict or Object: Limit or object to certain processing activities.
Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at the details below. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Site is intended for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, please contact us to have it removed.

9. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to external websites not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party sites; we recommend reviewing their privacy practices before providing any personal information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will post the revised Policy with a new “Last updated” date. Continued use after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: sjb@stephenjbridgett.com