Privacy policy

Who is responsible

This site is operated by Ian Bearss under the name Colibri in Colorado, United States. For privacy questions or requests, email ian@colibri.build.

What I collect

Information you send. The contact form asks for your name, email address, message, and an acknowledgment that W3Forms may process and deliver the inquiry. The form records the time of that acknowledgment. If you email me directly, I receive your email address, message, and anything else you choose to include.

Basic technical information. The hosting and form delivery services receive information needed to serve the site, secure it, prevent abuse, and deliver your message. This can include your IP address, browser or device information, requested page, source URL, timestamp, and spam classification.

Please do not send passwords, payment card details, government identifiers, health information, or other sensitive personal information through the form.

How I use it

• To read and respond to your inquiry.
• To discuss, scope, or provide services you ask about.
• To protect the site and form from fraud, spam, and misuse.
• To keep records reasonably needed for business, security, tax, or legal purposes.

I do not use contact details for an automated marketing list. I do not sell personal information or use it for targeted advertising. The form sends nothing to W3Forms until you affirmatively check the processing acknowledgment and select Send it. You may email me directly instead.

Why I can process it

Where a privacy law requires a lawful basis, I process inquiry information to take steps at your request before a possible contract and for legitimate interests in answering inquiries, operating the site, preventing abuse, and keeping appropriate business records. If a different basis is required for a particular use, I will identify it before that use.

Who handles it

I share information only as needed with service providers that help operate the site and communicate with you:

• Vercel hosts and secures the site and may process request and security logs. See Vercel's privacy notice.
• W3Forms, also known as Web3Forms, processes contact form fields and submission metadata so the message reaches me. See W3Forms' privacy policy.
• Google Workspace provides the email inbox used to receive and answer messages. See Google's privacy policy.

I may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law, protect rights or safety, or complete a business transfer. I do not give personal information to data brokers, advertisers, or social networks.

Cookies and analytics

This site does not use advertising pixels, behavioral analytics, or cross-site tracking. Its own code does not intentionally set browser cookies. Hosting and security providers may use strictly necessary technical measures to deliver the site or stop abuse. Because there are no optional analytics or advertising cookies to accept, the site does not show a cookie banner.

Retention and security

I keep ordinary inquiry records only while they are reasonably needed to respond, evaluate or perform a project, maintain business records, resolve disputes, or meet legal obligations. Inquiries that do not become active work are scheduled for deletion within 24 months. Active client and required business records may be kept longer.

Service providers may retain their own operational copies and logs under their published terms. I use HTTPS, restricted accounts, and service providers with access controls, but no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.

Your choices and rights

You may ask me to access, correct, or delete personal information connected to you, or object to or restrict certain uses. You may also ask for a portable copy where applicable. Email ian@colibri.build. I may need to verify your identity and may retain information when law permits or requires it.

Depending on where you live, you may also have the right to appeal a decision or complain to your local privacy regulator. I will not discriminate against you for making a privacy request.

International processing

The site is operated from the United States. Providers may process information in the United States and other countries where they operate. Those locations may have different privacy laws from your home country. Where required, transfers are handled under the provider's contractual safeguards.

Children and changes

This business site is not directed to children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child submitted information, contact me so I can delete it.

I may update this policy when the site or its services change. The effective date at the top will show the latest revision. Material changes will be posted here before they take effect when reasonably possible.