Privacy Policy
Effective February 28, 2026
The Media Standard ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website at themediastandard.com or engage with our services.
Information We Collect
When you contact us through our website, we collect information you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, company name, budget range, and project details. This information is submitted through our contact form and used solely to respond to your inquiry.
We may also automatically collect certain technical data when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring URLs. This data is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about potential projects. We may also use your contact information to send project updates, invoices, and other communications directly related to services you have engaged us for.
Technical data collected automatically is used to analyze website traffic, improve our website experience, and understand how visitors interact with our content. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. These include essential cookies required for the website to function, analytics cookies that help us understand traffic patterns, and embedded content from third-party services such as YouTube.
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. Third-party services embedded on our site, such as video players, may set their own cookies subject to their respective privacy policies.
Third-Party Services
Our website integrates with third-party services including YouTube (for video content), Netlify (for hosting and form handling), and analytics providers. These services may collect data independently in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We use Netlify Forms to process contact form submissions. Submitted data is stored securely on Netlify's infrastructure and is accessible only to authorized members of our team.
Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect. Our website is served over HTTPS, and form submissions are transmitted using encrypted connections.
While we take appropriate measures to protect your data, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to us online.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Contact form submissions are retained for the duration of any resulting business relationship and a reasonable period thereafter.
Your Rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. You may also request that we restrict processing of your data or object to certain uses. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information provided below.
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If you are located in the European Economic Area, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can reach us at info@themediastandard.com or by calling (888) 871-0224. You may also write to us at The Media Standard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.