Privacy Policy
Effective Date: February 26, 2026
Breakwater Web LLC ("Breakwater Web," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information.
Information We Collect
Website Visitors: When you use our website contact form, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, phone number, and message content.
Clients: In the course of providing services, we may collect additional information necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations, including but not limited to: business name, mailing address, content provided for website development (such as logos, photography, written copy, and product descriptions), and account credentials for third-party services shared for the purpose of project delivery. Contract execution is handled through electronic signature platforms such as DocuSign or similar services, which may collect names, email addresses, and electronic signatures.
We do not collect financial information, health records, social security numbers, or any other sensitive personal data through our website. Payment card information is collected and processed exclusively by our third-party payment processors and is never stored on our systems.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide solely to respond to your inquiry, communicate with you about our services, deliver contracted services, and manage our business relationship. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Business-to-Business Data
In the course of providing website design, development, hosting, and maintenance services to our clients, we may have access to client business information including website content, analytics data, and account credentials. We handle this information in accordance with our service agreements and do not use client data for any purpose other than delivering contracted services. Client-provided content is used solely for the project for which it was provided.
Third-Party Services
Our website and services rely on third-party providers, each governed by their own privacy policies and terms of service. These include but are not limited to:
- Analytics: Google Analytics (anonymous website usage data)
- Payment Processing: Square, Stripe
- Hosting Platforms: Vercel, Netlify
- Databases: Supabase
- Domain Registration: Porkbun
- Version Control: GitHub
- Electronic Signatures: DocuSign or similar platforms
We do not control the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to support analytics functionality. Specifically, Google Analytics (GA4) sets the following cookies:
- _ga — Expires after 2 years. Used to distinguish unique visitors to the site. Does not contain personally identifiable information.
- _ga_[container-id] — Expires after 2 years. Used to maintain session state across page views.
These cookies collect anonymous usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and general geographic location. This data does not personally identify you.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect analytics functionality but will not impact your ability to browse the website.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information you provide, including the use of encrypted connections (SSL/TLS) on our website. Website source code is maintained in version control systems with access controls. Payment card information is processed exclusively by third-party payment processors and is never stored on our systems. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable law, including the Maryland Personal Information Protection Act (Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-3504).
Data Retention
We retain your contact information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, to comply with our legal obligations, or as required by law. Client project files and business information are retained in accordance with our service agreements. You may request deletion of your information at any time by contacting us.
Your Rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below.
If you are a resident of a state with specific consumer privacy legislation (such as the California Consumer Privacy Act or similar laws), you may have additional rights under applicable law. To exercise any such rights, please contact us and we will respond in accordance with the applicable requirements.
Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information, please contact us: