Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 19, 2026

South Bay Webs ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website southbaywebs.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you fill out our contact form, we collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Type of service you're interested in
  • Your message (optional)

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
  • Device identifiers

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide the services you request
  • Send you project-related communications
  • Improve our Site and services
  • Analyze usage trends and measure the effectiveness of our content
  • Comply with legal obligations

Analytics and Tracking Technologies

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about your use of the Site. Google uses this data to compile reports on website activity and provide other services related to website usage.

Google may use the data collected to contextualize and personalize ads within its own advertising network. You can learn more about how Google uses your data at Google's Privacy Policy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.

Cookies

Our Site uses the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly (e.g., CSRF protection for form submissions).
  • Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These cookies collect information anonymously.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

Third-Party Services

We may share your information with the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics: For website usage analysis (see above).
  • Zoho Mail: To process and deliver email notifications from our contact form.

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties for marketing purposes.

Advertising

We may use third-party advertising platforms, including Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and Google Ads, to promote our services. These platforms may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your interactions with our Site and other websites to provide targeted advertisements. You can manage your advertising preferences through:

Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which they were collected, typically for the duration of our business relationship and as required by applicable law. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' data retention settings.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including HTTPS encryption, CSRF protection, and secure server infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Opt-Out: Opt out of analytics tracking and targeted advertising (see instructions above).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
  • Delete personal information held by us
  • Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: