Last updated: August 4, 2026
Vibe Coder PNW ("Vibe Coder PNW," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through vibecoderpnw.com (the "Site"), how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you have over it.
We do not sell your personal information, and we never will. See our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information page for more on this commitment and how it applies under state privacy laws.
If you have any questions about this Policy or how we handle your information, contact us at any time.
1. Who We Are
Vibe Coder PNW is a web development, AI workflow, and digital marketing studio based in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Business address: 7325 NE Imbrie Dr, Suite 135, Hillsboro, OR 97124 Contact email: hello@vibecoderpnw.com Contact page: vibecoderpnw.com/contact
For purposes of applicable privacy laws (including the GDPR and CCPA/CPRA), Vibe Coder PNW acts as the "data controller" or "business" with respect to personal information collected through the Site.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in three ways: information you give us directly, information collected automatically as you browse, and information from third-party services we use to run the Site.
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
| What | When | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Contact details | Contact form, intake form, or any other form on the Site | Name, email address, phone number, company name, city, and the details of your message |
| Newsletter signup | Blog subscription form | Email address, and the specific form/source you signed up through |
| Audit unlock requests | AI Search Audit tool | Name, email address, company name, and the scan/report you requested |
| Payment information | Checkout or payment flow | Billing details processed by our payment processor (see Section 4), we do not store full card numbers ourselves |
| Anything you send us | Emails, calls, or messages you initiate | Whatever you choose to share with us |
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
| What | How | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Pages visited, referring pages, general engagement | Google Analytics (GA4) | Understand how visitors use the Site and improve it |
| Search terms and page performance data | Google Search Console | Understand how the Site appears in search results (this data is about search performance, not individual visitors) |
| AI-assistant referral detection | Our own first-party tracking (reads the referring page and any UTM parameters when you arrive from an AI search engine such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, or Gemini) | Understand which AI search tools send visitors to the Site |
| UTM/campaign parameters | Captured automatically when present in the URL you arrive from | Attribute inquiries and signups to the marketing channel that generated them |
| Device and browser information, IP address (general/approximate location only) | Standard web server and analytics logs | Security, fraud prevention, and diagnosing technical issues |
| Cookies and similar technologies | Browser storage | See Section 5 (Cookies) below |
2.3 Information We Do Not Knowingly Collect
The Site is intended for business visitors and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13 (or the applicable minimum age in your jurisdiction). If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will address it.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information described above to:
- Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact and intake forms
- Deliver the newsletter, guides, or audit reports you request
- Process payments and deliver purchased services
- Understand and improve how the Site performs in traditional and AI-powered search
- Measure which marketing channels and content are effective, so we can focus on what actually helps visitors
- Maintain the security, integrity, and proper functioning of the Site
- Comply with our legal obligations
We do not use your information to build advertising profiles for sale to third parties, and we do not engage in cross-context behavioral advertising that involves selling or sharing your data as those terms are defined under state privacy law.
4. Who We Share Information With
We share personal information only with the service providers necessary to operate the Site and deliver our services, and only for the purposes described in this Policy. We do not sell personal information to anyone, for any reason.
| Service Provider | Role | What They Process |
|---|---|---|
| Supabase | Database and backend hosting | All form submissions, contact records, and account data stored by the Site |
| Stripe | Payment processing | Billing and payment details for purchases (Stripe's own privacy policy governs how they handle payment data) |
| Resend | Transactional and newsletter email delivery | Email addresses and content of automated emails and newsletters we send you |
| Google Analytics (GA4) | Website analytics | Aggregated browsing behavior on the Site |
| Google Search Console | Search performance reporting | Search query and ranking data about the Site (not tied to individual visitors) |
Each of these providers is contractually and/or technically limited to using the data only to provide their service to us, they are not permitted to sell or independently use your information for their own purposes.
We may also disclose information if required to do so by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
If Vibe Coder PNW is ever involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction; we will notify you of any such change via this Policy.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Site uses cookies and similar browser storage technologies for:
- Essential functionality, keeping the Site working correctly (e.g., session storage used to avoid duplicate tracking events)
- Analytics, Google Analytics cookies that help us understand aggregate visitor behavior
- Attribution, first-party detection of the search engine, AI assistant, or campaign link that referred you to the Site, so we can understand which channels are effective
We do not use cookies for third-party advertising or cross-site ad retargeting. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time; note that blocking essential cookies may affect how parts of the Site function.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, including:
- Contact and intake form submissions: retained to respond to your inquiry and maintain a record of client communications
- Newsletter subscriptions: retained until you unsubscribe
- Payment records: retained as required by tax and accounting law
- Analytics data: retained per Google's standard analytics retention settings
You may request deletion of your personal information at any time as described in Section 7.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access, request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction, request that we correct inaccurate information
- Deletion, request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions
- Portability, request your information in a portable format
- Opt-out of sale/sharing, as noted above, we do not sell or share personal information, so there is nothing to opt out of; see our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information page for details
- Non-discrimination, we will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights
If you are in the European Union / United Kingdom (GDPR / UK GDPR)
Our legal bases for processing your information include: your consent (e.g., newsletter signup), performance of a contract (e.g., delivering services you've purchased), and our legitimate interests (e.g., understanding Site usage and improving our services). You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
If you are a California resident (CCPA/CPRA)
You have the rights listed above, plus the right to know the categories of personal information we have collected, used, and disclosed, and the right to limit the use of sensitive personal information (though we do not collect sensitive personal information as defined by the CCPA in the ordinary course of operating this Site).
If you are an Oregon resident (Oregon Consumer Privacy Act)
You have the rights listed above, including the right to appeal a decision we make regarding your request. To appeal, contact us with "Privacy Appeal" in the subject line and we will respond within a reasonable time.
How to Exercise Your Rights
Contact us or email hello@vibecoderpnw.com with your request. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30-45 days) and may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect your personal information, including access controls on our admin systems and reliance on reputable, security-conscious service providers. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. International Data Transfers
Our service providers may process data in the United States or other countries. Where required by law, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) for any transfer of personal information across borders.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will update the "Last updated" date above when we do. Material changes will be reflected on this page; continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please reach out:
- Contact form: vibecoderpnw.com/contact
- Email: hello@vibecoderpnw.com
- Mail: Vibe Coder PNW, 7325 NE Imbrie Dr, Suite 135, Hillsboro, OR 97124
Related pages: Terms & Conditions · Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information