Privacy Policy

Effective date: January 27, 2026
Last updated: June 29, 2026

Mad Scientist Web Design + Marketing ("MSWD+M," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit MadScientistWebDesign.com (the "Site") or use our services.

Information We Collect

We may collect information you provide directly, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Postal address
• Business and project information
• Quote, contact-form, and support-request details
• Communication and marketing preferences

We may also collect technical information automatically, including your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, access times, and interactions with the Site.

How We Use Information

We may use personal information to:

• Respond to inquiries and prepare quotes
• Provide website design, hosting, marketing, and support services
• Communicate about projects, billing, and customer service
• Maintain website security and prevent fraud
• Analyze and improve the Site and our services
• Send marketing communications where permitted
• Comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations

We collect and use information only for legitimate business purposes reasonably related to our services.

Payment Processing

Payments may be processed by third-party providers, such as PayPal. MSWD+M does not directly store complete payment-card numbers. Payment providers process information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.

Cookies and Analytics

The Site may use first-party and third-party cookies or similar technologies to:

• Operate essential website functions
• Remember visitor preferences
• Measure website traffic and performance
• Understand how visitors use the Site

Analytics providers may collect information such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, and referring websites.

You may control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

We do not knowingly use cookies to sell personal information. We do not serve targeted advertising cookies.

Sharing Information

We do not sell or rent customer lists.

We may disclose information to service providers that assist with:

• Website hosting and data storage
• Payment processing
• Email and SMS delivery
• Analytics
• Customer support
• Accounting and professional services
• Project development and maintenance

We require service providers to use personal information only for authorized purposes and to protect it appropriately.

We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect our legal rights, to investigate fraud or security concerns, or to address an emergency involving safety.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain business and tax records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and meet legal obligations.

Retention periods vary depending on the information collected and its purpose. Information may remain temporarily in system backups after deletion from active records.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.

No Internet transmission, wireless network, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You provide information through the Site at your own risk.

Email and SMS Communications

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link in the message or by contacting us. We will process valid marketing opt-out requests within 10 business days.

Opting out of marketing messages does not prevent us from sending necessary project, billing, security, or customer-service communications.

Where SMS messaging is offered, message frequency may vary and message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out of promotional texts. Consent to receive promotional messages is not a condition of purchasing services.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to request:

• Confirmation that we process your personal information
• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of certain information
• A portable copy of certain information

To submit a request, email dale@madsciweb.com with the subject line Privacy Request. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.

These rights may be limited by legal exemptions, including exemptions available to qualifying small businesses.

Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for a general business audience and is not directed to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it. A parent or guardian may contact us to request its removal.

Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, security, availability, or privacy practices.

Review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, services, or legal obligations.

The revised Policy will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. When required by law, we will provide additional notice or request consent.

Contact Information

Questions, comments, and privacy requests may be directed to:

Please use the subject line Privacy Request when contacting us about personal information.

You may also review our Terms of Use.