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        <span class="eyebrow service-hero__eyebrow">Legal &mdash; Connecticut</span>
        <h1 id="privacy-heading" class="h2-section service-hero__heading">Privacy <em>Notice</em></h1>
        <p class="lead service-hero__lead">A plain-English summary of what we collect, why, and how to have it removed.</p>
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          Britten Woodworking is a one-person custom woodworking business based in
          Connecticut. This page explains how information submitted through
          <strong>brittenwoodworking.com</strong> is handled.
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        <h2 class="h2-section">What We <em>Collect</em></h2>
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          When you submit a contact form, we receive the information you choose
          to provide: your first name, last name, email address, phone number
          (if you choose to share it), and the message you write. Our forms are
          processed by Netlify, our hosting provider, which also records the
          IP address and timestamp of each submission as part of standard
          security and abuse prevention.
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          We do not run analytics, advertising pixels, or tracking cookies on
          this site. We do not collect information about you when you simply
          browse the portfolio &mdash; only when you actively submit a form.
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        <h2 class="h2-section">Why We <em>Collect It</em></h2>
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          We use the information you submit to reply to your inquiry, discuss
          your project, and provide a quote. That is the only purpose. We do
          not send marketing emails, share your information with other
          businesses, or sell it to anyone.
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        <h2 class="h2-section">Where It <em>Goes</em></h2>
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          Form submissions are stored in our Netlify Forms dashboard and
          forwarded to Michael Britten&rsquo;s email at
          <a href="mailto:michaelspikebritten@gmail.com">michaelspikebritten@gmail.com</a>,
          which is hosted by Google. Both providers have their own privacy
          practices, which apply to the data they hold on our behalf.
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          The third parties that receive your submission are limited to:
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          <li><strong>Netlify</strong> &mdash; hosting and form processing</li>
          <li><strong>Google</strong> &mdash; email delivery (Gmail) and font hosting (Google Fonts)</li>
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        <h2 class="h2-section">How Long We <em>Keep It</em></h2>
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          We retain contact form submissions while a project is being
          discussed and for a reasonable period afterward in case follow-up
          questions arise. You can request deletion at any time &mdash; see
          below.
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        <h2 class="h2-section">Your <em>Choices</em></h2>
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          To request a copy of any information we hold about you, or to ask
          that it be deleted, email
          <a href="mailto:michaelspikebritten@gmail.com">michaelspikebritten@gmail.com</a>
          with the subject line &ldquo;Privacy Request&rdquo;. We&rsquo;ll
          confirm and complete the request within a reasonable timeframe.
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        <h2 class="h2-section">Changes to This <em>Notice</em></h2>
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          If we materially change how we handle your information, we&rsquo;ll
          update this page and revise the date below.
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          Last updated: June 3, 2026.<br />
          Questions? Email
          <a href="mailto:michaelspikebritten@gmail.com">michaelspikebritten@gmail.com</a>
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