Website Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Who I am

Kathy Mackey Website Services is a one-person web design business in Norton, Massachusetts, run by Kathy Mackey. I design, build and maintain websites for small businesses, nonprofits and professional firms.

This privacy statement explains what information is collected when you visit kathymackey.com (the “Site”), how it is used, and the choices you have. It applies only to this Site. In this statement, “I,” “me” and “my” mean Kathy Mackey Website Services.

Information you give me

Contact form. When you send a message through the form on the Contact or Book a Call page, you give me the information you type in, such as your name, email address, phone number and your message. I use it only to reply to you, set up a call, and talk with you about your website project. The form is provided by vcita, a business communication service, which stores your message so I can respond. vcita handles that information under its own privacy policy.

“Let’s Talk” pop-up. The chat pop-up on the Site is also provided by vcita. Anything you send through it is handled the same way as the contact form.

Email and phone. If you email or call me, I use your contact details and what you share only to respond to you and, if we work together, for your project and my business records.

This Site does not have user accounts, online payments or public comments. Please don’t send passwords, credit card numbers or other sensitive information through the form or by email.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, this Site automatically receives some basic information when you visit, such as your IP address and general location (city or region), your browser and device type, the pages you view and how long you stay, and the website that sent you here. This information helps me keep the Site working well and understand which pages are useful. It is not used to identify you personally.

I use these tools:

• GoDaddy website analytics, provided by my website host, to count visits and see which pages are viewed. It uses a cookie to group the pages viewed in one visit.
• vcita, for the contact form and the “Let’s Talk” pop-up. It uses cookies to remember whether you have already seen or closed the pop-up.
• TrustedSite, a security service that checks the Site and shows the security badge. It uses cookies to count visits and remember whether you have seen the badge.
• accessiBe, the accessibility tool (the round icon on the screen) that lets you adjust text size, contrast and other display settings. It may remember the settings you choose.
• Google Fonts. The Site’s fonts load from Google’s servers, so your browser connects to Google, which receives your IP address. See Google’s privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
• Google Search Console, which shows me how the Site appears in Google search results. It does not place cookies or track individual visitors.

The Site does not use advertising, remarketing or social media tracking tools.

Cookies and your choices

Cookies are small files a website saves in your browser. This Site and the tools listed above use cookies to keep the Site working, remember your choices (such as closing the chat pop-up or your accessibility settings), and count visits. No advertising cookies are used.

You can block or delete cookies at any time in your browser’s settings. The Site will still work, but the chat pop-up may appear again and your accessibility settings may not be remembered.

How I share information

I do not sell your personal information, and I do not share it for advertising.

I share information only:

• with the service providers that help me run the Site and respond to you (such as my website host, GoDaddy, and vcita for the contact form), and only for that purpose;
• when required by law, or to protect the safety and security of the Site, my business or others; and
• if my business is merged, sold or transferred, in which case the information would move with it.

How long I keep information

I keep messages and contact details for as long as I need them to respond to you, work on your project and keep my business records, and then delete them. Visit information collected by the tools above is kept by those providers according to their own settings.

Security

The Site uses a secure (HTTPS) connection, and I take reasonable steps to protect the information I receive. No website or email system is completely secure, so please don’t send sensitive information, such as passwords or payment details, through the form or by email.

Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to ask what personal information I have about you, and to ask me to correct or delete it. To make a request, contact me using the details below. I will respond as required by applicable law.

Links to other websites

This Site links to other websites, such as client sites on the Portfolio page and tools on the Resources page. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites, so please read their privacy policies when you visit them.

Children’s privacy

This Site is meant for businesses and organizations and is not directed to children under 18. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to this statement

I may update this privacy statement from time to time. When I do, I will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Changes take effect when they are posted.

Contact me

If you have questions about this privacy statement or your information, please contact me:

Kathy Mackey
Kathy Mackey Website Services
P.O. Box 478
Norton, MA 02766
kathy@kathymackey.com
(508) 930-2016