Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 7, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Marshall Evetts ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website at https://marshallevetts.com/ and use our services. Please also review our Terms of Service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Account Information: When you log in using Google OAuth or interact with our chat system, we may collect your name, email address, and profile picture.
• Chat Messages: Messages sent through our chat application are stored temporarily for display to other users.
• Contact Information: If you contact us directly, we may collect your email address and any information you provide in your message.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device Information: We collect information about your device, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and interactions with our services.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze website usage.

1.3 Third-Party Services

We integrate with third-party services that may collect information about you:

• Google OAuth: When you log in with Google, Google provides us with your name, email address, and profile picture.
• Steam API: We display public Steam profile information for demonstration purposes.
• Analytics Services: We may use analytics tools to understand website usage patterns.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide Services: To operate our website and provide the services you request, including chat functionality and profile displays.
• Authentication: To verify your identity when you log in using third-party services.
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
• Website Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our website's functionality and user experience.
• Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and other harmful activities.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share your information.
• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website (e.g., hosting providers).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
• Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.

4. Data Retention

• Chat Messages: Stored for up to 24 hours for active conversations, then automatically deleted.
• Authentication Data: Stored in your browser session and deleted when you log out or close your browser.
• Usage Data: Retained for up to 12 months for analytics purposes.
• Contact Information: Retained as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for record-keeping purposes.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your login status and preferences
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Provide personalized content and features
• Ensure website security

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with third-party services. These services have their own privacy policies:

• Google: Google Privacy Policy
• Steam: Steam Privacy Policy

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information.
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information.
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.

12. Contact Us