Effective Date: April 14, 2026
We respect your privacy and keep this simple.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices you have when you visit https://davetechlee.com, book a call, submit a form, join our mailing list, or use our services.
WHO WE ARE
This website and related services are operated by DSM Talent, doing business as Dave Techlee.
In this policy, we, us, and our refer to Dave Techlee and the business behind this website.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Information you give us directly:
Full name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
City, state, province, ZIP or postal code
Messages, comments, files, and form submissions
Information we collect automatically:
IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Site activity
Cookie data
Analytics data
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your information to:
Respond to inquiries
Deliver services and support
Improve the website and user experience
Manage bookings, communication, and client relationships
Send updates, blog posts, newsletters, and marketing emails when you opt in
Monitor traffic, performance, and site health
Detect spam, fraud, and misuse
Meet legal obligations
COMMENTS
If you leave a comment on our site, we collect the information shown in the comment form, plus your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
If you use Gravatar, an anonymized hash created from your email address is sent to Gravatar to check whether you use that service. After approval, your profile image becomes visible next to your comment.
MEDIA
If you upload images to the website, do not upload images with embedded location data such as EXIF GPS. Other visitors might download those images and extract location data from them.
CONTACT FORMS
When you submit a contact form, we store the information you provide in a secure environment. Access is limited to authorized team members who need the information to respond to you or support the service you requested.
MAILING LIST
If you subscribe to our mailing list, you agree to receive emails from us, including blog updates, service announcements, and marketing messages.
Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe option. You also have the right to contact us directly to stop those emails.
COOKIES
We use cookies to improve your experience and support core website functions.
If you leave a comment, you have the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie checks whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to save your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days. Screen preference cookies last for one year. If you choose “Remember Me,” your login stays active for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
If you edit or publish content, an extra cookie is stored in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and expires after one day.
EMBEDDED CONTENT FROM OTHER WEBSITES
Some pages on this site include embedded content, such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from another website behaves the same way as a direct visit to that website.
Those websites might collect data about you, use cookies, run extra tracking tools, and monitor your interaction with that content, especially if you are logged in to their platform.
ANALYTICS
We use Google Analytics to understand how people use our website and to improve site performance. Google Analytics collects website usage data and processes that data under Google’s own privacy terms. Google also uses collected data across its services according to its policies.
WHO WE SHARE YOUR DATA WITH
We do not sell your personal information.
We share information only when needed to:
Run the website and deliver services
Work with trusted service providers
Respond to legal requests
Protect our rights, property, users, or the public
Investigate fraud, security issues, or misuse
SERVICE PROVIDERS
We work with third-party providers for hosting, analytics, spam detection, communication tools, and website support. These providers receive only the information needed to perform their role and are expected to protect it.
DATA RETENTION
We keep personal data for as long as needed to provide services, keep records, meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
Comments and related metadata stay stored long term so follow-up comments are recognized automatically.
If you register for an account on our website, we store the personal information in your user profile. You have the right to view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time, except for your username. Website administrators also have access to that information.
DATA SECURITY
We take data security seriously. We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your information.
These safeguards include secure hosting, access controls, firewalls, antivirus protection, spam protection, and two-factor authentication where appropriate.
No internet transmission or storage system is fully secure. Because of that, we do not promise absolute security.
YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on where you live, you might have privacy rights related to your personal data. These rights include:
The right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
The right to request correction or deletion of your data
The right to withdraw consent where consent is the legal basis for processing
The right to object to direct marketing or certain other uses of your data
The right to request access to the data you provided to us
We do not discriminate against anyone for using these rights. In some cases, removing certain data affects part of the service or site experience.
INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
If you are outside the United States and provide information to us, your data is transferred to and processed in the United States.
Data protection laws in the United States might differ from the laws in your country. By using this site and submitting your information, you agree to that transfer.
We take reasonable steps to protect personal data during international transfers.
WHERE YOUR DATA GOES
Visitor comments might be checked through an automated spam detection service.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we post the revised version on this page and update the effective date.
CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, contact us here:
Dave Techlee
