1. Who this policy covers
This policy applies to mattiburns.com and the online services operated by MattiBurns Creative Studio in St. Louis, Missouri. It does not control the privacy practices of websites or services linked from this site.
2. Information collected
Information submitted directly. When someone uses a contact or project inquiry form, the site may collect a first name, last name, email address, optional mobile number, industry, budget range, project message, and how the visitor heard about the studio. Newsletter forms may collect an email address.
Information collected automatically. The site may receive device and browser details, approximate location, pages viewed, referral source, interactions, and cookie or similar technology identifiers. This information is generally used to understand how the site performs and how visitors move through it.
Please do not submit confidential, sensitive, medical, financial, or government identification information through website forms.
3. How information is used
Information may be used to respond to inquiries, evaluate potential projects, provide requested updates, operate and improve the website, understand audience engagement, prevent abuse, maintain security, comply with legal obligations, and protect the studio's rights.
Information is not used for materially different purposes without an appropriate notice or other lawful basis when required.
5. Embedded media and external links
Project pages may include video or other media from services such as Vimeo or YouTube. Those providers may receive device, browser, network, or interaction information when their content loads or is played, subject to their own privacy policies. Social-sharing and external links send visitors to third-party services only when selected.
7. Retention and security
Information is retained only as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described here, including project follow-up, recordkeeping, dispute resolution, security, and legal obligations. Retention periods can vary by the type and context of the information.
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information. No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.
8. Choices and privacy requests
Visitors may ask to access, correct, or delete personal information submitted to MattiBurns. Depending on location and applicable law, additional rights may be available. Requests are evaluated and fulfilled when required, subject to identity verification and lawful exceptions.
Marketing emails, if offered, will include an unsubscribe method. Cookie choices can be adjusted through the site's consent controls or browser settings. MattiBurns will not discriminate against a visitor for making a privacy request where prohibited by law.
9. Children's privacy
This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. MattiBurns does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the site. A parent or guardian who believes a child submitted information may request its deletion.
10. Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated as the site, services, or legal requirements change. The updated date at the top of this page will show when the latest revision took effect. Material changes may receive additional notice when appropriate.
PRIVACY QUESTIONS
Want to ask about your information?
Submit a request through the contact page and include “Privacy Request” in the message. Please do not include sensitive information in the initial request.
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