Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 18, 2026
1. What Information We Collect
The Schultz Creative ("we", "us", or "our") collects information to provide, improve, and support our services. We collect the following types of information:
- Contact Information: Name, company name, email address, and project details when you submit our contact form.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, and click patterns (via Google Analytics).
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and cookies.
- Email List Data: Email addresses and names for marketing communications (via Mailchimp) when you opt in.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Contact Inquiries: To respond to your project briefs, questions, and business inquiries.
- Analytics & Improvement: To understand how visitors engage with our content and optimize the website experience (Google Analytics).
- Marketing Communications: To send newsletters and updates about our services (Mailchimp) — only with your consent.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable legal obligations under GDPR, CCPA, and POPIA.
- Fraud Prevention: To protect against unauthorized access and fraudulent activity.
3. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse site traffic. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and track your activity.
We use the following categories of cookies:
- Necessary: Essential for site functionality, security, and your requests (e.g., consent preferences).
- Analytics: Help us understand how you use our site and improve performance (Google Analytics).
- Marketing: Used for personalized advertising and retargeting (Google AdSense, Mailchimp).
- Preferences: Remember your settings and preferences for future visits.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect certain functionality of the site. For a complete list of cookies we use, see our Cookie Policy.
4. Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). While we do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense, we may share usage data with third-party analytics and advertising partners.
To exercise your "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" right:
- Disable marketing and analytics cookies in our
- Contact us at info@theschultzcreative.com with your request
- We will honor your request within 45 days
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
GDPR Rights (EU/EEA/UK residents):
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
CCPA Rights (California residents):
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights
POPIA Rights (South Africa residents):
- Right to access your personal information
- Right to correct or delete your personal information
- Right to object to processing
- Right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@theschultzcreative.com.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law:
- Contact Form Data: Retained for 2 years to facilitate follow-up communications and business inquiries.
- Email List Data: Retained until you unsubscribe from our mailing list.
- Analytics Data: Retained by Google Analytics for up to 26 months.
- Consent Records: Stored in your browser's localStorage until cleared. The consent record includes your timestamp, region, and cookie preferences.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, how we handle your data, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website following the posting of revised Privacy Policy means you accept and agree to the changes.