Privacy Policy

    Effective date: July 20, 2026

    Michael D. Markham ("we," "us," or "our") operates michaeldmarkham.com (the "Site") and provides SEO consulting services. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

    Information we collect

    • Information you provide. When you fill out a contact form, request a proposal, or otherwise reach out, we collect your name, email address, phone number (if you provide one), company name (if you provide one), and the contents of your message.
    • Analytics. We collect standard web analytics data — pages viewed, referring URL, approximate location derived from IP, device and browser type, and interaction events — to understand how the Site is used and to improve it.
    • Cookies and similar technologies. We use a small number of cookies and similar technologies for essential Site functionality and analytics.

    How we use your information

    • To respond to your inquiries and provide the services you request.
    • To send you information related to services you have requested or purchased.
    • To improve the Site and our services.
    • To comply with legal obligations.

    We do not sell your personal information.

    SMS communications

    If you provide a phone number and consent to SMS communications, we may send you text messages related to your inquiry or engagement. Standard message and data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP.

    SMS opt-in consent and phone numbers are not shared with or sold to third parties for their marketing purposes.

    Retention

    We retain contact and inquiry information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your request, fulfill our services, and comply with legal, accounting, and reporting obligations. Analytics data is retained per the retention defaults of our analytics providers.

    Data security

    We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These safeguards include encryption of data in transit using industry-standard TLS, access controls that limit personal information to personnel and service providers who need it to operate the Site and respond to your inquiry, and use of vetted third-party providers bound by contractual confidentiality obligations.

    No method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately at the address below.

    Your choices

    You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information we hold about you by contacting us at the address below. We will respond within a reasonable time and as required by applicable law.

    Third parties

    We use vetted third-party service providers to operate the Site and communicate with you (for example, hosting, email delivery, and analytics providers). These providers process information only on our behalf and under contractual confidentiality obligations.

    Changes

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective date" above.

    Contact

    Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email mike@michaeldmarkham.com.