This Privacy Policy describes how Jesse Paulsen (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, view our portfolio, read our blog, or contact us through our online form.

We are based in Alberta, Canada. This Privacy Policy, along with the Terms and Conditions and Cookie Policy, are all governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Canada. Any disputes arising from or related to this information shall be resolved in the Province of Alberta, Canada. 

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Personal Data
We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide. You are under no obligation to provide this information, but your refusal may prevent you from accessing certain benefits from our website. 

2. Contact Form
When you submit a message through our contact form, we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Any additional information you include in your message

3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We may use your information to:

• Respond to your inquiries or messages
• Provide information about our services
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Maintain website security
• Comply with applicable Canadian laws

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
We only use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or similar), which may process anonymized data.

4. Automatically Collected Data
Through cookies and analytics tools, we may collect:

• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type
• Device type
• Pages viewed and time spent on site, and information about how you interacted with our website
• General geographic location (not precise address)
• Information about your device, browser, and operating system

This information is primarily used for analytics, site optimization, and security.

5. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect the personal information we collect. While we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed. 
Your information may be stored on secure servers, email systems, or trusted service provider platforms. We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless longer retention is legally required. 

6. Sharing Your Data
We may share your data with:

• Service providers (e.g., hosting providers, email providers, analytics tools)
• Legal authorities, if required by law

We never sell or share personal data for advertising purposes.

7. International Data Transfers
Because our business operates in Canada and may use third-party service providers with servers located in other countries, your information may be stored or processed outside of Canada. Regardless of location, we take steps to ensure that your information is handled in accordance with appropriate protective measures.

8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information
• Inquire about how your information has been used or disclosed

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using our contact form.

9. Cookies
We use cookies to support basic website functionality, enhance performance, and gather analytics data. Please review our full Cookie Policy for detailed information.

10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted information, please contact us so we can delete it.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.