Privacy Policy | Michael Wong Engineering

Introduction

Michael Wong Engineering ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website michaelwongeng.com.

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Michael Wong Engineering (MachineWeaver LLC)
Orange County, California, USA
Contact: legal@michaelwongeng.com

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Analytics Data: If you consent to analytics cookies, we collect anonymized usage data through Google Analytics, including pages visited, time spent on site, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location (country/region level).
Contact Form Data: When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our content and services.
Communication: To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form.
Service Delivery: To provide consulting services if you become a client.

Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses the following types of cookies:

Analytics Cookies (optional): Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid) that help us understand site usage. These are only placed with your explicit consent.

We do not use any strictly necessary cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Google Analytics: For website analytics (with your consent). Google's Privacy Policy
Google reCAPTCHA: Our contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect against spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA collects hardware and software information and sends it to Google for analysis. Use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Firebase: Our website is hosted on Firebase Hosting, and our contact form is processed by Firebase Cloud Functions. Firebase Privacy Policy

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data.
Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data.
Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time for processing based on consent (such as analytics cookies).
Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at legal@michaelwongeng.com.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:

Analytics Data: Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months.
Contact Form Data: We retain contact form submissions for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and any resulting business relationship.

International Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our services are based. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place when transferring data internationally, including reliance on standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

legal@michaelwongeng.com