Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 31, 2026

1. Overview

Alan Swenson Web Development ("we", "us", or "our"), operated by Alan Swenson in Minneapolis, Minnesota, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through alanswenson.dev and during the course of our web development, refresh, repair, and consulting services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

  • Contact and Project Inquiries: When you submit a contact or support form, we collect your name, email address, website URL (if provided), and the contents of your message.
  • Billing and Payment Information: When you purchase services or pay an invoice, payment processing is handled securely by Stripe. We do not store full credit card numbers or payment card credentials on our servers. Stripe collects and processes your payment details in accordance with PCI-DSS security standards.
  • Newsletter Subscriptions: If you opt in to our mailing list, your email address is collected and managed through Kit (formerly ConvertKit).
  • Usage and Security Data: We use Google Analytics and Cloudflare to understand aggregate site traffic and protect our website against spam and abuse (including Cloudflare Turnstile verification on forms). This may include technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries, provide quotes, and deliver customer support.
  • Perform website development, refresh, repair, and consulting services.
  • Process invoices, payments, and billing records via Stripe.
  • Send project updates or optional newsletter communications that you have requested.
  • Maintain the security, performance, and reliability of our website.
  • Comply with applicable legal, tax, and accounting obligations.

4. Third-Party Service Providers

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share data only with trusted third-party service providers necessary to operate our business:

  • Stripe: Payment processing and invoicing. See Stripe's Privacy Policy .
  • Cloudflare: Website hosting, content delivery, and Turnstile bot protection.
  • Resend: Transactional email delivery for contact and support form submissions.
  • Google Analytics: Anonymous website traffic and usage analytics.
  • Kit: Email newsletter management for users who explicitly subscribe.

5. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, complete client projects, and satisfy legal, tax, or accounting requirements. We use industry-standard security measures, including HTTPS encryption and trusted cloud infrastructure, to safeguard your information.

6. Your Privacy Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information held by us at any time, subject to any legal or contractual retention obligations. You may also unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in those emails.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out through our Customer Support page.