Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Ark Development ("we," "us," or "our") handles information in connection with your use of buildtheark.dev (the "Site").

Information we collect

Contact form submissions.

If you submit a contact or scoping-call request form, we collect the information you provide — typically your name, email address, and any project details you share. We use this information only to respond to your inquiry and discuss potential work.

Server and hosting logs.

Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically logs standard technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you request. This is standard web server behavior used for security and troubleshooting, not for tracking individuals.

Google Search Console.

We use Google Search Console to monitor how the Site appears in Google Search results (e.g. search terms that lead to the Site, indexing status). Search Console does not track individual visitors on the Site and does not set cookies through your browser — it works from aggregated Google Search data, not from your activity on the Site itself.

Google Analytics.

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site — for example, which pages are viewed, how long visitors stay, and what device or browser they use. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects information such as your IP address (which may be anonymized or truncated, depending on configuration) and browsing activity on the Site. This data is processed by Google in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy and how Google uses data from sites that use its services. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or by adjusting your cookie preferences on the Site if a cookie banner is in place.

We do not use advertising trackers beyond Google Analytics, and we do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

How we use information

We use the information described above to:

• Respond to inquiries and discuss potential projects
• Maintain and secure the Site
• Understand, in aggregate, how the Site performs in search results

Sharing of information

We do not share your personal information with third parties, except:

• With service providers who help us operate the Site (e.g. our hosting provider), who are only permitted to use it to provide that service
• If required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights or the safety of others

Cookies

The Site uses cookies placed by Google Analytics to collect usage information as described above. Depending on where you're located, we may be required to obtain your consent before these cookies are set (for example, under the EU/UK ePrivacy and GDPR rules) — if so, a cookie consent banner will appear on your first visit. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Data retention

We retain contact form submissions only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period afterward for our records, unless you ask us to delete it sooner.

Your choices

You can ask us to access, correct, or delete any personal information we hold about you by contacting us at [insert contact email]. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy law (for example, the GDPR in the EU/UK or the CCPA in California).

Children's privacy

The Site is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at [insert contact email].