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Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

The Site Baker ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at thesitebaker.com (the "Site") or use our services.

Summary: We collect only the information you voluntarily provide through our contact form. We do not sell your data. We use cookies only for essential site functionality and optional analytics.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Contact Form: Name, email address, subject, and message content when you submit our contact form.
  • Email Correspondence: Any information you include in emails sent to us at hello@thesitebaker.com.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:

  • Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and date/time of access. This data is collected by our web server for security monitoring and is not linked to personal identities.
  • Analytics Data: If you consent to analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics (GA4) to collect anonymized usage data including page views, session duration, and device type.
  • Cookies: Small text files stored on your device to remember your preferences (e.g., dark/light theme preference). See our Cookie Policy for details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send you a consultation and quote for web design services
  • Improve our website's functionality and user experience
  • Monitor and prevent abuse, spam, and unauthorized access
  • Comply with legal obligations

We will never use your contact information for unsolicited marketing emails. If you contact us, we will respond to your inquiry and nothing more.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services (e.g., email hosting, web hosting) that may process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental regulation.
  • Protection: To protect the rights, property, or safety of The Site Baker, our clients, or the public.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our Site uses a minimal number of cookies:

  • Essential: Theme preference (thesitebaker-theme) stored in localStorage.
  • Security: Cloudflare Turnstile cookies for bot protection on the contact form.
  • Analytics (optional): Google Analytics cookies, loaded only when configured by the site administrator.

For detailed information about each cookie, see our Cookie Policy.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

  • HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
  • CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) protection on all forms
  • Rate limiting to prevent abuse
  • Content Security Policy (CSP) headers
  • Input sanitization and validation on all user inputs
  • Cloudflare DDoS protection and Web Application Firewall
  • Regular security updates and monitoring

While we take reasonable measures to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary:

  • Contact form submissions: Email notifications are retained in our inbox for the duration of any resulting business relationship, then deleted.
  • Server logs: Retained for up to 90 days for security monitoring, then automatically purged.
  • Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained according to Google's data retention policies (default: 14 months).

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Objection: Object to processing of your personal data.
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data in a structured format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@thesitebaker.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Third-Party Services

Our Site may use the following third-party services:

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing the use of your information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at hello@thesitebaker.com and we will delete the information promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: