Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how stepheneterrell.com (the "Site"), operated by Stephen E. Terrell, collects, uses, and handles information when you visit or interact with this website.

By using this Site, you agree to the practices described below. This is a personal portfolio and professional services site — it is not a commercial platform and does not sell products or process financial transactions.

Information We Collect

This Site collects only the minimum information necessary to operate. Depending on how you interact with the Site, this may include:

• Information you provide directly — such as your name, email address, and message content when you submit a contact form or reach out via email.
• Automatically collected data — including your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and time of visit. This data is collected via server logs and/or analytics tools.
• Cookies and similar technologies — the Site may use minimal cookies for analytics or basic site functionality. No advertising or tracking cookies from third-party ad networks are used.

How We Use Your Information

Information collected is used solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and communications
• To understand how the Site is used and improve its content and performance
• To maintain the security and integrity of the Site
• To comply with applicable legal obligations

Your information is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

This Site may use the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

• Netlify — hosting and form submission processing. See Netlify's Privacy Policy.
• Google Fonts — typeface delivery. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Analytics — if site analytics are active, usage data may be processed by a third-party analytics provider. No personally identifiable information is shared for this purpose.

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or maintain a business record. Server log data is retained in accordance with the policies of our hosting provider, Netlify.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of information you have provided. To exercise any of these rights, contact us directly at the address below.

California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This Site does not sell personal information and does not engage in targeted advertising.

Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to this Site, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.

Security

We take reasonable technical measures to protect information submitted to this Site. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be reflected by a revised effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.