Privacy Policy

1. Introduction
Alvarez Web Design (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information when you use our website:

Personal Information
* Name
* Email address
* Phone number (if provided)
* Any information you submit through contact or project forms

Automatically Collected Information
* IP address
* Browser type
* Device information
* Pages visited and time spent on the site

3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
* Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
* Communicate about services or projects
* Improve our website and services
* Send updates or marketing communications (only if you opt in)

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic.

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.

5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information.

We may share information with trusted third parties only when necessary, such as:
* Website hosting providers
* Email service providers
* Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)

These providers are obligated to keep your information secure.

6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Privacy Rights
U.S. Privacy Rights (including California)

You have the right to:
* Request access to the personal data we hold about you
* Request correction or deletion of your data
* Request that we do not sell your personal information (we do not sell data)

International Users (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:
* Access your personal data
* Correct inaccurate data
* Request deletion of your data
*Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below.

8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or comply with legal obligations.

9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

10. Healthcare Disclaimer (HIPAA Notice)
Our website is not intended for the submission of protected health information.

Please do not submit medical or sensitive health information through our contact forms.
Alvarez Web Design is not responsible for any health information submitted through this website.

11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.

12. Contact Information
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Alvarez Web Design
annie@alvarezwebdesign.com