Data Handling and Retention Policy

This policy describes how Pawloski LLC handles and retains information associated with website operation and direct communications.

Data Categories

Data handled through this site may include:

• direct contact information submitted by users;
• message contents from business inquiries;
• operational and request logging generated by hosting or infrastructure systems;
• consent and optional preference selections;
• limited diagnostic information used for performance, reliability, and security.

Handling Principles

Pawloski LLC aims to handle data according to these principles:

• collect only information reasonably relevant to site operation or communication;
• restrict access to data to those with a legitimate business or operational need;
• use reasonable measures to protect stored and transmitted information;
• retain information only as long as necessary for the stated purpose, operations, security, or legal compliance.

Retention Guidelines

Retention periods may vary by category and circumstance, but general guidelines are:

• Consent records: retained to remember user choice for up to 12 months unless cleared earlier.
• Theme preference storage: retained only when opted in and until cleared or replaced.
• Operational logs: retained for a limited period appropriate to diagnostics, security review, and infrastructure maintenance.
• Direct correspondence: retained as long as reasonably necessary to respond, maintain a business record, or satisfy legal obligations.

Deletion and Review

Where appropriate and consistent with legal or operational obligations, Pawloski LLC may delete or minimize information that is no longer reasonably needed.

Users may contact Pawloski LLC regarding information they submitted directly.

Contact

Questions about data handling or retention may be sent to david@pawloski.llc.