Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes the manner in which Chris Wilson ("I," "me," or "my") collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information obtained through the website chriswilson.ai ("Website"). This Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others ("you" or "your") who access or use this Website. By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by this Policy.

2. Information Collected

I collect limited personal information as follows:

• a. Contact Form: When you use the contact form, you voluntarily provide your name, email address, subject, and message. This information is transmitted to my email server and is not stored in any database.
• b. Usage Data: With your explicit consent via the cookie banner, I utilize Google Analytics to collect anonymized information regarding your usage of the Website, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, device and browser information, and approximate geographic region (city/state). No personally identifying information is collected by analytics.
• c. Cookies and Similar Technologies: The Website uses cookies and local storage for essential functionality and, with your consent, analytics. See the Cookie Policy for details.
• d. Security and Anti-Spam: Cloudflare Turnstile is used to prevent spam via the contact form. This may involve the processing of your IP address and browser characteristics by Cloudflare, solely for anti-abuse purposes.

3. Use of Personal Information

Your personal information is used strictly for the following purposes:

• a. To respond to your inquiries submitted via the contact form.
• b. To analyze Website usage and improve Website functionality (with your consent).
• c. To protect the Website against spam, abuse, and security threats.

No personal information is used for marketing purposes. You will only receive transactional emails in direct response to your inquiries.

4. Disclosure of Information

I do not sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to any third parties for their own marketing or commercial purposes. The only disclosures are:

• a. Service Providers:
  • Google Analytics (only if you consent) for statistical analysis. See Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Cloudflare for CDN and Turnstile anti-spam services. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
• b. Legal Compliance: If required by law, regulation, or legal process, I may disclose your information to the appropriate authorities.

5. Data Retention and Storage

• a. Contact Form: Messages sent via the contact form are delivered to my email inbox and are not stored in any website database. Such emails are retained only for as long as necessary to respond and fulfill the purpose for which they were provided.
• b. Analytics and Cookies: Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized by Google Analytics subject to their retention policies. Cookie consent preferences are stored in your browser's local storage for up to one (1) year.
• c. No Long-Term Storage: I do not maintain any independent, long-term databases of your personal information.

6. Data Security

I implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes:

• Use of secure HTTPS (TLS) for all Website traffic.
• Cloudflare CDN for enhanced security and DDoS protection.
• Cloudflare Turnstile to prevent automated abuse.
• Limitation of data storage to only what is necessary and for the minimum time required.

Despite these measures, no method of transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. I cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. User Rights and Choices

You have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

• a. Consent Management: You may accept or reject analytics cookies using the banner or the "Cookie Settings" link in the Website footer.
• b. Opt-Out of Analytics: You may install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-On or reject cookies to prevent analytics tracking.
• c. Access & Correction: If you have submitted a contact form and wish to access, correct, or delete your message, contact me at chris@chriswilson.ai.
• d. Deletion: You may delete cookies and local storage data via your browser settings at any time.

8. Third-Party Services

The Website utilizes the following third-party services:

• a. Google Analytics: For traffic analysis, only with your consent. Data is anonymized and subject to Google's privacy practices.
• b. Cloudflare: As a CDN and to operate Turnstile for anti-spam. Cloudflare may process your IP address and device/browser metadata solely for security purposes.

Links to external websites or resources provided on this Website are not governed by this Policy. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party sites.

9. CCPA Notice (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") including:

• The right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used;
• The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions;
• The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (note: I do not sell your information);
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

To exercise your rights, please contact me at chris@chriswilson.ai.

10. GDPR Courtesy Notice (EEA, UK Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area ("EEA") or the United Kingdom, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), including the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information, or restrict its processing. This Website collects only minimal data (e.g., contact form messages and analytics with consent). You may withdraw your consent at any time by using the cookie settings or contacting me directly.

11. COPPA Compliance (Children's Privacy)

This Website is not intended for children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information via this Website, please contact me immediately so that it can be promptly deleted.

12. CAN-SPAM Act Compliance

I comply with the requirements of the CAN-SPAM Act. You will only receive emails in direct response to inquiries you submit via the contact form, and not for unsolicited marketing purposes.

13. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or Website operations. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. You are encouraged to review this Policy periodically.

14. Governing Law

This Policy and any disputes arising therefrom shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact: