South County Creative - Privacy Policy
South County Creative (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information collected through our website at https://southcountycreative.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, why we collect it, how we share it, and your rights regarding that information. These principles reflect industry recommendations for clear, transparent privacy disclosures used by leading digital agencies and modern privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA/CPRA.
1. Information We Collect
Web design companies typically collect both personal and non personal data necessary to operate their websites and services. This aligns with privacy policy guidelines recommending transparency about specific data collected.
1.1 Personal Information You Provide
We may collect the following when you voluntarily submit information:
- Name, email address, phone number (e.g., via contact forms, quote requests, consultations)
- Business or project details submitted during service inquiries
- Payment information when purchasing products or services (processed securely through third party providers)
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you interact with our Site, we automatically collect:
- IP address, browser type, device type
- Pages visited, referring URLs, time on site
- Cookie identifiers and analytics data
Most websites that use analytics tools or pixels must disclose this type of data collection for compliance and transparency.
1.3 Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use:
- Essential cookies (site functionality)
- Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Marketing tags or pixels (e.g., Meta Pixel, if enabled)
Top privacy guides emphasize clear cookie disclosures and user controls for compliance and transparency.
You may disable cookies via your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
Privacy experts recommend explicitly stating why data is collected and how it benefits the user or business.
We use collected data to:
- Provide and improve our website, services, and customer support
- Respond to inquiries and project requests
- Analyze website performance and traffic
- Personalize user experience
- Send optional marketing communications (only if you opt in)
- Maintain security and prevent fraud
3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR, if applicable)
When serving EU/EEA visitors, we process data under the following legal bases:
- Consent (e.g., marketing communications, cookies)
- Legitimate interests (e.g., improving website performance)
- Contractual necessity (service inquiries and project discussions)
These bases align with GDPR requirements for transparency and user control.
4. How We Share Information
Website privacy policies must disclose categories of third-party sharing to remain compliant with modern standards. Via: wsc.us.org
We may share your information with:
- Service providers (hosting, analytics, email services, payment processors)
- Marketing tools, if used (Meta, Google Ads, etc.)
- Legal authorities, if required by law
We do not sell personal information.
Some tools may collect data independently based on their own privacy policies (e.g., Google Analytics).
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Provide services
- Maintain business records
- Comply with legal obligations
This reflects best practices recommended by privacy policy frameworks in 2026.
6. Your Rights & Choices
If you live in California (CCPA/CPRA):
You have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect
- Request deletion of your data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Opt out of data sharing for advertising
- Opt out of sale (we do not sell data)
CCPA/CPRA requires clear disclosures and opt out workflows for California users.
If you live in the EU/EEA (GDPR):
You have rights to:
- Access
- Rectification
- Erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent
7. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)
Our Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children, consistent with U.S. privacy law requirements.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your data, following best practices highlighted in web design focused privacy guidance that emphasizes encryption, secure hosting, and user first data protection.
However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
9. Third Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third party websites. Their privacy practices are not controlled by us, and you should review their policies separately.
10. International Data Transfers
If you access our Site from outside the United States, your data may be processed in the U.S. or other jurisdictions that may have different privacy laws.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as our practices or legal obligations evolve. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Many U.S. state privacy laws require annual updates for accuracy.
Contact Us
For privacy related questions or data requests, contact:
South County Creative
📧 info@southcountycreative.com
