Privacy Policy

1) Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how brianmarvin.com ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website and AI-assisted fractional CTO services. By using the site, you agree to this Policy.

2) Information We Collect

• Information you provide: contact details (e.g., name, email, company), intake answers, chat conversations, and prototype descriptions.
• Service data: non-identifying metadata about how features are used, error logs, and basic operational information.
• Analytics (optional): if analytics is enabled, we may collect page views and basic usage events (e.g., via PostHog). See “Analytics and Cookies.”

3) How We Use Information

• To provide advisory responses, quotes, and prototypes.
• To create and manage lead records and intake submissions.
• To improve service quality, reliability, and security.
• To communicate with you about your submissions and our services.

4) AI Processing

• We may send prompts and context you provide (e.g., chat messages, intake descriptions) to AI providers (e.g., OpenAI) to generate responses or specifications.
• AI outputs may be inaccurate. Avoid submitting confidential or sensitive information to prompts or chat.

5) Storage and Providers

• Data you submit (e.g., leads, intakes, conversations, prototypes, quotes) may be stored in our database (Supabase) to operate the site and maintain records.
• We may use hosting, analytics, and other infrastructure providers necessary to run the site.

6) Analytics and Cookies

• When enabled, we use PostHog for product analytics to understand usage patterns and improve the site. Analytics is initialized only when required configuration is present.
• Cookies or similar technologies may be used by our providers for essential functionality and, if enabled, analytics. You can manage cookies via your browser settings.

7) Legal Basis (where applicable)

We process information to provide the services you request, to pursue our legitimate interests (e.g., site reliability and improvement), and to comply with applicable laws.

8) Sharing

• We do not sell personal information. We may share information with service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, AI) who assist us in operating the site and who are subject to appropriate obligations.
• We may disclose information if required by law or to protect rights, safety, or security.

9) Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to provide the services and for legitimate business purposes (e.g., records, security, legal compliance). We may delete or anonymize data when it is no longer needed.

10) Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information; however, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

11) Your Choices and Rights

• You can contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of your information.
• You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time.
• You can disable analytics cookies through your browser settings; functionality may be limited without certain cookies.

12) International Transfers

Our providers may process data in locations outside your jurisdiction. By using the site, you consent to such transfers subject to appropriate safeguards by those providers.

13) Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed to children under 13 (or other age as defined by applicable law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

14) Changes

We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the “Last updated” date above.

15) Contact

Questions about this Policy? Contact us at hello@brianmarvin.com.