Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 06, 2025

The Simple Version

Electric Meatball Creative (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website at electricmeatballcreative.com and how we use it.

The basics:

• We collect only what you give us through our contact form (name, email, message)
• We use Google Analytics to understand how people use our site
• We will implement cookie consent tools within the next few months
• We don’t sell your information to anyone
• You can request deletion of your data anytime

Questions? Email us at hello@electricmeatballcreative.com

Table of Contents

1. What Information We Collect
2. How We Use Your Information
3. Cookies and Tracking
4. How We Protect Your Information
5. How Long We Keep Your Information
6. Your Privacy Rights
7. Children’s Privacy
8. Changes to This Policy
9. Contact Us

1. What Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you fill out our contact form, we collect:

• Name – so we know who you are
• Email address – so we can respond to you
• Message content – whatever you choose to share with us

This information is voluntary. If you don’t want to share it, simply don’t submit the form.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, we automatically collect some technical information through Google Analytics, including:

• Your general location (city/region level, not your exact address)
• What type of device and browser you’re using
• Which pages you visit and how long you stay
• How you found our site (search engine, direct link, etc.)
• Your IP address

This information doesn’t identify you personally—it helps us understand how people use our site so we can improve it.

Information We Don’t Collect

We do not collect:

• Sensitive personal information (race, religion, health data, financial information, etc.)
• Information about children under 18
• Social security numbers or government IDs
• Payment information (we’re not an e-commerce site)

2. How We Use Your Information

Contact Form Submissions

When you contact us through our form, we use your information to:

• Respond to your inquiry
• Continue the conversation if you’re interested in working together
• Keep a record of our communications

Google Analytics Data

We use analytics data to:

• Understand which content is most helpful to visitors
• Improve our website’s design and functionality
• See what’s working and what’s not

We don’t use this data to track you individually or build a profile about you.

3. Cookies and Tracking

Current State (as of October 2025)

Right now, our site uses cookies only through Google Analytics. These help us understand site traffic and usage patterns.

Coming Soon

Within the next 3 months, we’ll be implementing a cookie consent banner that will let you choose:

• Whether to accept or reject optional cookies
• Your preferences for tracking and analytics

Essential cookies (needed to make the site work) can’t be disabled, but we’ll clearly label which cookies are which.

Your Cookie Controls

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy

Note: Blocking all cookies may affect how our website functions.

Google Analytics Opt-Out

To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, you can:

• Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Use browser privacy settings to block third-party cookies

4. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable precautions to protect your data:

• Our website uses HTTPS encryption
• Contact form submissions are transmitted securely
• We limit access to your information (it’s just me running this business)
• We don’t store sensitive information

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. While we do our best to protect your information, we can’t guarantee absolute security. You submit information at your own risk.

5. How Long We Keep Your Information

Contact Form Submissions

We keep your contact information and messages for as long as:

• We’re having an active conversation
• There’s potential for future work together
• It’s useful for our business records

If you’d like us to delete your information sooner, just ask—we’ll honor that request.

Analytics Data

Google Analytics data is retained according to Google’s data retention policies (typically 14-26 months, though we can adjust this). This data is anonymized and doesn’t personally identify you.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Rights for All Users

Regardless of where you live, you can:

• Request access to any personal data we have about you
• Request correction of any inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent for us to contact you
• Opt out of analytics tracking (via browser settings or Google’s opt-out tool)

Additional Rights for US Residents

If you live in California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or other states with comprehensive privacy laws, you may also have the right to:

• Know what personal data we’re processing
• Receive a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt out of any “sale” of personal data (which we don’t do anyway)
• Appeal any denial of your privacy rights request

How to Exercise Your Rights

Email us: hello@electricmeatballcreative.com

Include “Privacy Request” in the subject line and let us know what you’d like us to do. We’ll respond within 30 days (or sooner—we’re a small operation, so we’re usually pretty quick).

We may need to verify your identity before processing your request, but we’ll keep this simple.

California Residents – “Shine the Light” Law

California residents can request information about whether we’ve shared personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We don’t do this, but if you want confirmation, just email us.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for anyone under 18. We don’t knowingly collect information from minors. If you’re a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we’ll promptly delete it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy as our practices evolve or laws change. When we do:

• We’ll update the “Last updated” date at the top
• For significant changes, we’ll post a notice on our website
• You can always find the current version at electricmeatballcreative.com/privacy

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

Questions, concerns, or privacy requests? Reach out:

Email: hello@electricmeatballcreative.com

Mail:
Electric Meatball Creative
Greater Boston, Massachusetts

We’ll respond as quickly as possible—usually within a few business days.

Do-Not-Track Signals

Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. Currently, there’s no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, so our site doesn’t respond to them differently. If a standard is established in the future, we’ll update this policy and our practices accordingly.

This privacy policy reflects our commitment to transparency and respect for your privacy. We’re a small, human-run business that believes in treating people the way we’d want to be treated—with honesty, clarity, and respect for your choices.