Privacy Policy

1. Who This Policy Covers

This Privacy Policy applies to donaldvaldez.com, operated by Donald M. Valdez ("I", "me", "this site"), based in Castillejos, Zambales, Philippines. It describes what information is collected from visitors, how it's used, and the choices available to you.

2. Information Collected

Information you provide directly: when you submit the contact form or project intake form, I collect your name, email address, phone number (optional), message content, and, for the Website Build intake form, an optional logo file and project details you choose to share.

Information collected automatically: like most websites, this site uses Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors use the site, pages viewed, approximate location, device type, and referral source. This data is aggregated and does not directly identify you.

Advertising data: this site displays ads served by Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites on the internet.

3. How Information Is Used

Contact and intake form data is used solely to respond to your inquiry and, if you proceed, to deliver the requested service. Analytics data is used to understand site usage and improve content and performance. Advertising cookies are used by Google and its partners to serve and measure ads; I do not control how these third parties use that data beyond what's disclosed in their own privacy policies.

4. Cookies & Third-Party Advertising

This site uses cookies from Google Analytics and Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Most browsers also let you block or delete cookies directly through their settings. Blocking cookies may affect how parts of this site function.

5. Data Retention

Contact and intake form submissions are retained only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry or deliver a service, and are not sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes. Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics' standard retention settings.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal data collected through this site's forms. To make a request, email donaldmvaldez@gmail.com. Requests are honored within a reasonable timeframe.

7. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13, and personal information is not knowingly collected from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

9. Contact

Questions about this policy or your data can be sent to donaldmvaldez@gmail.com.