Privacy Policy | Atlas Innovation Group

Summary: Atlas Innovation Group collects limited information you voluntarily provide (name, email, company, project details) to respond to project inquiries. We do not sell your data to third parties, ever. This policy explains exactly what we collect, why, and your rights under applicable law.

1. Who We Are

Atlas Innovation Group ("AIG," "we," "our," or "us") is a web design and development agency headquartered in Fullerton, California, USA. We operate the website located at our primary domain (the "Site") and provide premium web design, development, SEO, and cloud infrastructure services to businesses.

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at: admin@atlasinnovationgroup.com

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you submit our contact or project inquiry form, we collect the following information, which you provide voluntarily:

Full name and business name
Email address and phone number (phone is optional)
Business type and industry
Current online presence (e.g., social profiles, existing website)
Primary website goal (e.g., bookings, leads, phone calls)
Desired project timeline
Prior experience with web design or marketing providers
Project details and any additional notes you choose to share
Your explicit consent confirmation (required to submit)

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address only.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect standard web server log data, including your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. If we use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics), those services may collect additional anonymized usage data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect payment or financial information through our Site. We do not collect sensitive personal information such as government ID numbers, health data, or Social Security numbers. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:

Responding to inquiries: To review, respond to, and fulfill your project inquiry or service request.
Communication: To contact you about your project, provide quotes, and deliver our services.
Newsletter: To send periodic design and digital marketing insights to subscribers (you may unsubscribe at any time).
Site improvement: Aggregated, anonymized analytics to improve our website's performance and content.
Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and legal obligations.

We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, our legal bases for processing your personal data are:

Contract: Processing is necessary to take steps at your request prior to entering into or performing a contract (e.g., responding to a project inquiry).
Legitimate interests: We process limited data to operate and improve our business, where those interests are not overridden by your privacy rights.
Consent: For newsletter subscriptions, we rely on your explicit consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
Legal obligation: Where required by applicable law.

5. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

As a California-based business, we comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). California residents have the following rights:

Right to Know: You may request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, our business purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties we share it with.
Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Correct: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising. No opt-out is necessary, but you may contact us to confirm.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.

To exercise your California privacy rights, contact us at admin@atlasinnovationgroup.com with the subject line "California Privacy Request." We will respond within 45 days as required by law.

Categories of personal information collected in the past 12 months: Identifiers (name, email, IP address), commercial information (project/budget details), and internet activity (site usage data). We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined under CPRA.

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data only in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Site or delivering our services (e.g., hosting providers, form processing services such as Netlify Forms), subject to data processing agreements. These parties are prohibited from using your information for any purpose other than the service they provide to us.
Legal requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or court order, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, prevent fraud, or ensure the safety of others.
Business transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or prominent notice on our Site.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specifically:

Project inquiry data is retained for the duration of our business relationship and up to 3 years thereafter for business records purposes.
Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.
Server log data is typically retained for 90 days.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including HTTPS/TLS encryption in transit, access controls, and secure static hosting on Netlify's global CDN infrastructure. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We encourage you to use caution when submitting sensitive information online.

9. International Data Transfers

Our Site is operated from the United States. If you are visiting from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By submitting information through our Site, you acknowledge this transfer.

For EEA/UK users, where applicable we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or other appropriate safeguards recognized under GDPR for international data transfers.

10. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Our Site and services are directed to businesses and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at admin@atlasinnovationgroup.com and we will delete such information promptly.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (such as client portfolio sites or social media profiles). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. Analytics

We may use Google Analytics or similar analytics tools to understand how visitors use our Site. These tools use cookies and collect anonymized data about your visit. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. We honor Do Not Track (DNT) signals where technically feasible.

13. Cookies

Our Site uses minimal cookies. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies. Any cookies used are strictly necessary for site functionality (e.g., form session state). You may configure your browser to refuse cookies, though this may affect certain Site features.

14. Your Rights (EEA / UK)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under GDPR / UK GDPR:

Right of access — to obtain a copy of your personal data
Right to rectification — to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure — to request deletion of your personal data
Right to restriction of processing — to limit how we use your data
Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Right to object — to object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, to withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@atlasinnovationgroup.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

15. CAN-SPAM Compliance

All commercial emails we send comply with the CAN-SPAM Act. Each email includes our physical mailing address, a clear identification that it is a commercial message, and an easy, functioning opt-out mechanism. We honor opt-out requests within 10 business days.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through a prominent notice on our Site. Your continued use of our Site after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: admin@atlasinnovationgroup.com
Location: Fullerton, CA & Remote, USA

We are committed to resolving any complaints about our collection or use of your personal information. European Union users who believe their privacy rights have not been addressed may contact their national data protection authority.