Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Buckley Studios, LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), operating under the trade name Showcase Web Designs, collects, uses, and protects the information you provide when you visit showcasewebdesigns.net or use our client portal and services.

By using our website or submitting information through our forms, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you have questions, you may contact us at any time using the information in the "Contact Us" section below.

This policy is a draft for informational purposes and should be reviewed by a qualified attorney before relying on it for legal compliance.

Contact and Design Request Forms

When you submit a contact inquiry or design request, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, which may include:

• Full name and email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Business name and description
• Project details, preferences, and goals
• Uploaded files such as logos or images

Client Account Data

If you have a client account on our portal, we store:

• Name and email address
• Hashed password (we never store your password in plain text)
• Account preferences and customization settings
• Website records associated with your account

Billing and Payment Data

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card numbers. We receive and retain:

• Invoice history and payment status
• Your Stripe customer ID (a reference token, not your card details)
• Preferred payment method type (e.g., card, check, cash)

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, standard web server logs may record your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. We do not currently use third-party analytics but may do so in the future with appropriate notice.

We use cookies and browser local storage to operate and improve our website. You can manage your preferences through the Cookie Settings panel accessible from the footer. The categories we use are:

Necessary Cookies

These are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include authentication session tokens that keep you signed into the client portal and security tokens that protect form submissions.

Functional Cookies

These remember choices you make to improve your experience, such as your preferred UI theme. You can disable these without affecting core functionality.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site. We do not currently have analytics active, but this category is available for future use. We will update this policy before activating any analytics.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Responding to contact form inquiries and design requests
• Delivering and managing web design and development services
• Creating and maintaining your client portal account
• Sending invoices and processing payments via Stripe
• Sending transactional emails such as verification messages, invoice notifications, and change-request confirmations via Resend
• Improving our website and services

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

We share your data with the following service providers solely to deliver our services:

• Stripe — payment processing and invoice management (stripe.com/privacy)
• Resend — transactional email delivery (resend.com/privacy)
• Our hosting and database provider(s) — for infrastructure that stores account and project data

Each provider operates under their own privacy policy and data processing agreements. We do not authorize them to use your data for any purpose other than providing services to us.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to deliver services, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. Specifically:

• Contact and design-request submissions are retained for the duration of our business relationship and up to three years afterward
• Client account data is retained until you request deletion or your account is closed
• Billing and invoice records are retained as required by applicable law and accounting standards
• Session data expires automatically

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention requirements
• Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time via Cookie Settings
• Opt out of transactional emails where permitted (note: billing notifications may be required)

To exercise any of these rights, email nick@showcasewebdesigns.net with your request. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), hashed password storage, and access controls on our systems. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website or services after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, please reach out:

• Email: nick@showcasewebdesigns.net
• Phone: (402) 763-0268
• Mail: Nick Buckley, 6306 North 131st St, Omaha, NE 68164

Showcase Web Designs is a trade name of Buckley Studios, LLC.