Privacy Policy

Privacy Policies

Effective Date: Dec 16th, 2026

Bayou Dev (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website or communicate with us.

We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Company name

  • Message content and project details

  • Any other information you submit through our Request and Consultation form or direct communication

b. Email Marketing Information

If you subscribe to our mailing list or your email is added following prior communication, we may store:

  • Email address

  • Name (if provided)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to inquiries and consultation requests

  • To communicate with you about Bayou Dev services

  • To provide website development-related updates, announcements, and marketing

  • To improve our services and internal operations

  • To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

3. Email Marketing & Mailchimp

We use Mailchimp as our email marketing platform. By subscribing to our mailing list, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to Mailchimp for processing in accordance with their privacy practices.

  • All marketing emails include an unsubscribe link

  • You may opt out of marketing communications at any time

  • Unsubscribing from marketing emails does not affect direct, one-to-one communication related to an active inquiry or project

Mailchimp complies with GDPR and uses appropriate safeguards for data protection.

4. Request and Consultation Form Submissions

Messages submitted through our Request and Consultation form:

  • Are stored on our privately owned and controlled server

  • Are accessible only to authorized Admin users

  • Are not shared with third parties

Occasionally, we may export email addresses from submitted inquiries and import them into our marketing lists if they are relevant to Bayou Dev services. You may unsubscribe at any time.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent – when you opt in to marketing communications

  • Legitimate interest – to respond to inquiries and conduct business

  • Contractual necessity – when communicating about services you request

  • Legal obligation – when required by law

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy

  • Comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EU or UK, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Third-Party Services

Aside from Mailchimp, we do not share personal data with third parties except where required by law or necessary to operate our website.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Bayou Dev
Email: louis@bayoudev.com
Website: https://bayoudev.com

 

12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

This section applies solely to visitors, users, and others who reside in the State of California (“consumers” or “you”) and is intended to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

a. Categories of Personal Information Collected

Within the last twelve (12) months, Bayou Dev may have collected the following categories of personal information:

  • Identifiers
    (e.g., name, email address, IP address)

  • Commercial Information
    (e.g., records of services requested)

  • Internet or Electronic Network Activity
    (e.g., interactions with our website)

  • Professional or Employment-Related Information
    (e.g., company name, role, project details)

We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined by CPRA for the purpose of inferring characteristics about you.

b. Sources of Personal Information

We collect personal information directly from you when you:

  • Submit a Request and Consultation form

  • Contact us directly via email

  • Subscribe to our mailing list

  • Interact with our website

c. Use of Personal Information

We collect and use personal information for the following business purposes:

  • Providing and improving our services

  • Responding to inquiries and communications

  • Sending marketing and service-related communications

  • Managing internal records and client relationships

  • Complying with legal obligations

d. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

Bayou Dev:

  • Does not sell personal information

  • Does not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising

Accordingly, Bayou Dev does not provide a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link.

e. Retention of Personal Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes disclosed in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

f. Your California Privacy Rights

California residents have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and retain

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Request deletion of your personal information

  • Correct inaccurate personal information

  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (not applicable, as we do not sell or share data)

  • Limit the use of sensitive personal information (not applicable)

  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

g. Exercising Your Rights

You may exercise your California privacy rights by contacting us at:

Email: [Insert Contact Email]

We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. Authorized agents may submit requests on your behalf with proper verification.

We aim to respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days, as required by law.

13. Analytics & Tracking Technologies

Bayou Dev uses analytics and tracking technologies to understand how visitors interact with our website and to improve our marketing, content, and services.

a. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (“Google”).

Google Analytics collects information such as:

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Referring websites

  • Device and browser information

  • Approximate geographic location (e.g., city or region)

  • Interactions with website content

This information is collected using cookies and similar technologies and is aggregated and anonymized where possible.

We use this data solely to gain insight into visitor behavior and website performance in order to inform our marketing strategies and improve our services.

We do not sell, rent, loan, or share analytics data with third parties for advertising or profiling purposes.

b. IP Anonymization & Data Processing

Where applicable, we enable IP anonymization and configure Google Analytics in accordance with Google’s data protection guidelines.

Google may process analytics data on servers located outside your country of residence. In such cases, appropriate safeguards are applied in accordance with GDPR and applicable privacy laws.

For more information on how Google processes data, please refer to Google’s privacy documentation.

c. Legal Basis for Analytics (GDPR)

For visitors located in the European Union or United Kingdom, our use of analytics is based on:

  • Consent, where required by law

  • Legitimate interest, where permitted, to understand website usage and improve our services

You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences or browser settings.

d. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

We use cookies to:

  • Enable basic website functionality

  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns

  • Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

e. Do Not Track & Global Privacy Control (GPC)

At this time, Bayou Dev does not respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals.
However, we do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising under CCPA/CPRA.

Where applicable, we honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals in accordance with California privacy law.

f. California Analytics Disclosure (CCPA / CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

  • Analytics data is collected for business and operational purposes

  • Personal information collected through analytics is not sold or shared

  • Consumers retain the right to request access to or deletion of their personal information