Effective Date: January 13, 2026

E. Curtis Designs (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates https://www.ecurtisdesigns.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your personal information when you visit our Site or use our services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Contact us through our inquiry forms or email
  • Sign up for our newsletter
  • Make a payment for services
  • Communicate with us about projects

This may include your name, email address, phone number, business name, and project details.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect:

  • Your IP address and browser type
  • Pages you visit and time spent on our Site
  • How you arrived at our Site
  • General location information (city/state level)

We currently use Google Search Console to monitor our Site’s performance and search presence. We may implement Google Analytics in the future to better understand how visitors use our Site and improve user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
  • Process payments for our web development services
  • Send occasional newsletters (typically once per year or less) if you’ve opted in
  • Maintain records of our business communications
  • Improve our website and services through site performance monitoring
  • Comply with legal obligations

How We Share Your Information

We share your information only with:

  • Service Providers: PayPal (for payment processing), MailChimp (for newsletter management), and Google (for site performance monitoring and potentially analytics)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our legal rights

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Sale of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We have not sold personal information in the past 12 months and do not have actual knowledge of selling personal information of individuals under 16 years of age.

Your Privacy Rights

California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), you have the right to:

  • Know: Request information about the personal information we collect, including the categories of information, sources, purposes, and third parties we share it with
  • Access: Request a copy of the specific personal information we have collected about you
  • Delete: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)
  • Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (we do not currently sell or share personal information)
  • Limit Use of Sensitive Information: Request limitation on use of sensitive personal information (we do not collect or use sensitive personal information)
  • Non-Discrimination: Exercise your privacy rights without receiving discriminatory treatment

How to Submit a Request

To exercise your privacy rights, you may:

  • Email us at: info@ecurtisdesigns.com
  • Call us at: 1-916-627-5097
  • Write to us at: 1624 Eldridge Ave., Sacramento, CA 95815-1514

We will verify your identity before processing your request and respond within 45 days. We may request additional information to verify your identity.

All Users

You may:

  • Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any newsletter email
  • Request access to or deletion of your personal information
  • Opt out of Google Analytics tracking (if implemented) by visiting: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Google Search Console uses cookies to help us monitor our Site’s performance in search results. If we implement Google Analytics in the future, it will use first-party cookies to analyze website traffic and improve user experience.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our Site.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including secure data transmission, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain:

  • Client communications and project information for the duration of our business relationship and for up to 7 years afterward for business record-keeping and legal compliance purposes
  • Newsletter subscriber information until you unsubscribe
  • Website analytics data according to Google’s retention policies (typically 26 months for Google Analytics if implemented)
  • Payment records for 7 years to comply with tax and accounting requirements

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with an updated effective date. For material changes, we may provide additional notice such as an email notification to newsletter subscribers. Continued use of our Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have privacy concerns, please contact us:

E. Curtis Designs
1624 Eldridge Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95815-1514
Email: info@ecurtisdesigns.com
Phone: 1-916-627-5097