Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

McLaughlin Digital Solutions is a web design and digital presence service based in Chicago, Illinois. We build websites and online presence packages for small service businesses. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information collected through our website at mclaughlindigitalsolutions.com.

2. Information We Collect

We only collect information you voluntarily provide to us. This includes:

• Contact form submissions - your name, business name, email address, service interest, and any message you include
• Email correspondence - any information you share when communicating with us directly

We do not collect payment information directly. Any payments are processed through Stripe, which has its own privacy policy and security standards.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide solely to:

• Respond to your inquiry or quote request
• Schedule and conduct discovery calls
• Deliver services you have engaged us for
• Send project-related communications

We do not use your information for unsolicited marketing, and we do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.

4. Form Data and Third-Party Processors

Contact form submissions on this site are processed by Formspree (formspree.io), a third-party form handling service. When you submit a form, your data is transmitted to Formspree's servers and then forwarded to us by email. Formspree's privacy policy is available at formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy.

We also use Google Analytics on client websites we build (not necessarily this site). Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data to help us understand site performance. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via Google's opt-out browser add-on.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to any third party. We do not share your information with advertisers or data brokers. The only parties who may access your submitted information are McLaughlin Digital Solutions and the third-party processors listed in Section 4 above, solely for the purpose of delivering their services to us.

6. Data Retention

We retain form submission data and correspondence only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or fulfill the engagement you have requested. If you would like your information deleted at any time, contact us at hello@mclaughlindigitalsolutions.com and we will remove it promptly.

7. Cookies

This website does not use tracking cookies or advertising cookies. If we add Google Analytics in the future, we will update this policy accordingly.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of the information we hold about you
• Request correction of any inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Withdraw consent for any communication at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@mclaughlindigitalsolutions.com.

9. Security

This website is served over HTTPS, which encrypts data in transit between your browser and our servers. We take reasonable steps to protect the information you submit, but no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. We recommend not submitting sensitive financial or personal identification information through our contact form.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of this website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: