Privacy Policy

01

Information I collect

LaChute Designs collects information you choose to provide when you contact me, request a quote, or otherwise communicate through this website.

• Contact-form information such as your name, email address, business or organization name, requested service, budget range, and project details.
• Information you send directly by email or provide during a project inquiry.
• Basic technical information that may be recorded automatically by the website or hosting provider, such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring page, and server-log data.

02

How information is used

I use the information collected through this site only for legitimate business purposes related to LaChute Designs.

• To respond to inquiries, discuss projects, prepare estimates, and provide requested services.
• To operate, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the website and contact system.
• To maintain business records and comply with applicable legal, tax, accounting, or contractual obligations.
• To prevent spam, fraud, abuse, or misuse of the website.

03

Contact forms and email delivery

When you submit the contact form, the information you provide is processed by WordPress and delivered to LaChute Designs by email. The site currently uses FluentSMTP with the Google/Gmail API for reliable email delivery.

Outgoing email logs may be stored temporarily in WordPress for troubleshooting and delivery reporting. The current mail configuration is set to remove those logs after a limited retention period. Google and other service providers may process information according to their own privacy terms when their services are used to transmit email.

04

Cookies and similar technologies

This website may use cookies or similar browser storage that are necessary for WordPress, security, administrative sessions, preferences, or other basic site functions. LaChute Designs does not currently use the public website for targeted advertising or intentionally place behavioral advertising cookies.

If analytics, advertising, embedded services, or other tracking technologies are added later, this policy and the Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect those changes.

05

How information is shared

LaChute Designs does not sell or rent personal information. Information may be shared only when reasonably necessary to operate the website, communicate with you, provide services, or comply with law.

• Hosting, email-delivery, security, or other service providers that support the website and business operations.
• Professional advisers or contractors when reasonably necessary to provide a requested service and subject to appropriate confidentiality expectations.
• Government authorities, courts, or other parties when disclosure is required by law or reasonably necessary to protect legal rights, safety, or security.

06

Data retention and security

I keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose it was collected, to maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, or satisfy legal obligations. Project correspondence and records may be retained longer when they form part of an ongoing or completed client relationship.

Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect information, but no website, email system, or online transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

07

Your choices and requests

You may contact LaChute Designs to ask about personal information you have provided, request a correction, or request deletion when appropriate. Some information may need to be retained for legal, accounting, fraud-prevention, or contractual reasons.

You can also control or delete cookies using your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect some website functions.

08

Children, external links, and changes

This website and its services are intended for businesses and general audiences and are not directed to children under 13. LaChute Designs does not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13 through this website.

The site may link to third-party websites or services. Their privacy practices are controlled by those third parties, not by LaChute Designs.

This Privacy Policy may be updated as the website, services, or legal requirements change. The updated date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision.

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Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact LaChute Designs at lachutedesignservices@gmail.com. LaChute Designs is based in Marrero, Louisiana, United States.