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BURDSNERDS — PRIVACY POLICY
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Last Updated: March 21, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how BurdsNerds, operated by
Matthew L. Burd (“we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses,
and protects information gathered through burdsnerds.com
(“the Site”).

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

a) Information You Provide
When you submit a contact or quote request form, we collect:
• Your name
• Your email address
• Your phone number (if provided)
• Any project details or messages you submit

b) Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect:
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring URL
• General geographic location (city/country level)

This data is collected via Google Analytics and standard
web server logs.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use collected information to:
• Respond to your inquiries and project requests
• Prepare estimates and proposals
• Communicate about ongoing or potential projects
• Analyze Site traffic and improve user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

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

3. GOOGLE ANALYTICS

This Site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service
provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to
collect anonymous usage data. This data is transmitted to
and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google’s use of this data is governed by Google’s Privacy
Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing
the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

4. COOKIES

This Site uses cookies to support analytics functionality.
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. You
may disable cookies in your browser settings; however,
some Site functionality may be affected.

See our Cookie Notice for full details.

5. DATA RETENTION

Contact form submissions are retained for as long as
reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry or fulfill
a project engagement. You may request deletion of your
data at any time by contacting us at the address below.

6. YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA / CalOPPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
• Know what personal information we collect about you
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of personal information
(Note: We do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
hello@burdsnerds.com

We will respond to verified requests within 45 days.

7. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from
children. If you believe a child has submitted information
through this Site, please contact us immediately.

8. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

This Site may contain links to third-party websites.
BurdsNerds is not responsible for the privacy practices
of those sites and encourages you to review their policies
independently.

9. SECURITY

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures
to protect your information. However, no method of internet
transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute
security of data transmitted to or stored on this Site.

10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last
Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most
recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes
are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. CONTACT

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact:

BurdsNerds
Matthew L. Burd
hello@burdsnerds.com
burdsnerds.com
San Diego, California

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