Privacy Policy

Bradley Girard Studio / BGS Connect (“BGS Connect,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit BGSconnect.com, how we use that information, and the choices available to you.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us, submit a project inquiry or other website form, request information, or otherwise communicate with us.

This information may include your name, company or organization, email address, telephone number, project information, and any other information you choose to provide.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information through our website and ask that you not submit confidential financial, medical, account, password, or other sensitive information through website forms.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, BGSconnect.com may automatically collect limited technical information when you visit the site. This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and general information about how visitors use the site.

We may use website analytics, security tools, cookies, and similar technologies to understand website traffic, improve site performance, protect the website from malicious activity, and provide a better visitor experience.

How We Use Your Information

Information collected through BGSconnect.com may be used to:

• Respond to inquiries and communicate with prospective or existing clients.
• Evaluate project requests and provide information about our creative services.
• Provide and improve our website, services, and visitor experience.
• Analyze website traffic and usage.
• Maintain website security and prevent spam, fraud, abuse, or malicious activity.
• Maintain business records and comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not use personal information submitted through our website for purposes materially different from those described in this Privacy Policy without appropriate notice.

Sharing of Information

BGS Connect does not sell personal information collected through this website.

We may share limited information with service providers that help us operate our website or business, such as website hosting, analytics, email, security, scheduling, file-sharing, or other technology providers. These providers may process information as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are subject to their own privacy practices and applicable contractual obligations.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to lawful requests, protect our legal rights, investigate suspected fraud or security issues, or protect the safety and security of BGS Connect, our clients, or others.

Cookies and Website Technologies

BGSconnect.com uses cookies and similar technologies necessary for website functionality, security, spam prevention, and remembering privacy preferences.

We do not currently use Google Analytics or similar website analytics services. If analytics or other tracking technologies are added in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated as appropriate.

You can manage available privacy choices through the website’s privacy consent tool and may also control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain technologies may affect portions of the website.

YouTube and Third-Party Media

This website uses necessary cookies and similar technologies required for website functionality, security, spam prevention, and remembering privacy preferences. These technologies cannot be disabled through the website’s consent tool.

BGS Connect also displays video content hosted by YouTube. YouTube content is blocked until you choose to allow it. If you allow YouTube content, YouTube may use cookies or collect usage information in accordance with its own privacy policies. Your preference may be remembered by this website for up to 180 days.

Where available, YouTube videos are loaded using YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode to reduce tracking associated with embedded video viewing. YouTube describes this mode as limiting use of embedded-video viewing activity for personalization.

Third-Party Websites and Social Media

BGSconnect.com may contain links to third-party websites and services, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Calendly, and other online resources.

When you follow a link to a third-party website or social media platform, you leave BGSconnect.com and become subject to that third party’s privacy practices and terms.

BGS Connect does not control these third parties and is not responsible for their content, privacy practices, security, or use of information. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information to them.

Scheduling Appointments

BGS Connect uses Calendly to allow visitors to schedule meetings and consultations.

When you choose to schedule a meeting through Calendly, information you provide, such as your name, email address, meeting details, and other information requested during scheduling, is processed by Calendly according to its own privacy practices.

BGS Connect receives information necessary to schedule and manage the requested meeting. We encourage you to review Calendly’s privacy policy before submitting personal information through its service.

Spam Prevention and Security

Forms on this website may use Cloudflare Turnstile to help prevent spam and automated abuse. Turnstile processes technical information necessary to determine whether a submission is being made by a legitimate user. Information processed by Cloudflare is subject to Cloudflare’s applicable privacy policies.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting or similar privacy mechanism. BGSconnect.com does not currently respond to browser-based Do Not Track signals.

You can manage available privacy choices through this website’s privacy consent tool and through your browser or device settings.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including responding to inquiries, maintaining client and business records, providing services, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, maintaining security, and complying with legal obligations.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, Internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should therefore use appropriate care when transmitting information online.

Children’s Privacy

BGSconnect.com is intended for a general business audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website.

If we learn that such information has been submitted, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Your Privacy Choices

You may contact us to ask about personal information you have provided directly to BGS Connect or to request that we correct or delete that information, subject to applicable legal, contractual, and recordkeeping requirements.

Certain privacy rights may also be available to you under applicable state or federal law depending on where you live and whether those laws apply to BGS Connect.

California Privacy

BGS Connect is based in California.

California’s Online Privacy Protection Act requires qualifying commercial websites that collect personally identifiable information from California consumers to make certain disclosures regarding their privacy practices.

BGS Connect does not sell personal information collected through BGSconnect.com. If our privacy practices or applicable legal obligations materially change, we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, business practices, technology, or applicable requirements.

When changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or information you have provided through our website, please contact:

Bradley Girard Studio / BGS Connect
Mission Viejo, California
Email: bradley@bgsconnect.com
Website: BGSconnect.com