Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

Plain Language Summary

We collect only what we need to respond to your inquiries and improve our website. We don't sell your data. We don't share it with third parties for marketing. If you have questions, just ask.

What Information We Collect

Contact Form Submissions

When you submit our contact form, we collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your phone number (if you choose to provide it)
  • Your message

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This includes:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • How you arrived at our site (referral source)
  • General location (city/country level, not precise)
  • Device type and browser

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. You can opt out by using browser settings or installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

How We Use Your Information

Contact form data is used to:

  • Respond to your inquiry
  • Follow up on our conversation
  • Keep a record of our communication

Analytics data is used to:

  • Understand which content is most helpful
  • Identify and fix website issues
  • Make decisions about future content and features

Cookies

Our website uses cookies for analytics purposes. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you interact with our site.

We use:

  • Google Analytics cookies — to collect anonymous usage statistics

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on some websites.

Who We Share Data With

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:

  • Google Analytics — for website analytics (anonymized data)
  • Service providers — who help us operate our website and business (e.g., hosting, email services)

We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

How Long We Keep Your Data

Contact form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to maintain our business relationship and for our records. If you'd like us to delete your information, just ask.

Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' data retention settings (currently 14 months for user-level data).

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt out of analytics tracking

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below.

Questions?

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Winding River Software

Email: craig@windingriversoftware.com

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We'll post any changes on this page and update the "last updated" date at the top.