Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 4, 2026 ยท Version 1.1
This Privacy Policy describes how Haberberger Consulting & Software, LLC ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website at habesoftware.rocks.
Who We Are
Haberberger Consulting & Software, LLC
Missouri, USA
Email: thehabes@habesoftware.rocks
We are a software consulting and development company providing services to individuals and organizations worldwide.
Information We Collect
Contact Form Data
When you submit our contact form, we collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Company name (if provided)
- Project type selection
- Message content
Analytics Data (With Your Consent)
If you consent to analytics cookies, we collect:
- IP address (used by Google for location data, then discarded)
- Pages visited and time spent
- Device type and browser information
- City-level location and detailed device information
- Referral source (how you found our site)
Form Security Data
To protect against spam, our contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA which may collect:
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- Interaction patterns for bot detection
How We Use Your Information
| Purpose | Data Used | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Respond to your inquiries | Contact form data | Legitimate interest |
| Improve our website | Analytics data | Your consent |
| Prevent spam and abuse | reCAPTCHA data | Your consent |
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This service is only activated if you consent to analytics cookies. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data.
How Google uses data when you use our site
Google Ads
We use Google Ads for advertising campaigns. Our Google Analytics property is linked to Google Ads, which means analytics data (such as site usage patterns and conversion events) may be shared with Google Ads to help optimize our advertising campaigns and measure their effectiveness.
This data sharing only occurs if you consent to analytics cookies. You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings.
How Google uses information for advertising
Google reCAPTCHA
Our contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA v2 to protect against spam. reCAPTCHA analyzes your behavior on the site to determine if you are human.
Google Apps Script
Contact form submissions are processed through Google Apps Script, which sends notifications to our email. Google acts as a data processor for this service.
GitHub Pages
This website is hosted on GitHub Pages. GitHub may collect technical information about visitors (including IP addresses) as described in their privacy statement.
Pico CSS (jsDelivr CDN)
This website uses Pico CSS (created by Lucas Larroche, MIT license) served via the jsDelivr CDN. When you visit our site, your browser downloads this stylesheet from jsDelivr's servers, which may log your IP address and other request information according to their privacy practices.
Cookies and Local Storage
We use cookies and browser local storage to remember your consent preferences and, with your permission, to analyze website usage through Google Analytics.
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Consent Preference | Remembers your cookie preferences (stored in local storage) | 6 months |
| Analytics Cookies | Website usage analysis (with consent) | 6 months |
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:
Clearing Your Data
To completely reset your preferences and tracking data, use your browser's "Clear browsing data" or "Clear site data" option, which removes both cookies and local storage. Clearing cookies alone will reset analytics tracking but preserve your consent preference.
Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Portability: Request your data in a portable format
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for analytics at any time
- Complaint: Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at thehabes@habesoftware.rocks.
Your Rights (California/US)
If you are a California resident or resident of other US states with privacy laws, you may have additional rights:
- Right to Know: Request information about the personal data we collect, including data collected in the preceding 12 months
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data (we do not sell personal data)
- Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights
We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we will treat it as an opt-out of analytics tracking. The consent status indicator in our website footer confirms when your opt-out preference has been processed.
Do Not Track (DNT): While we recognize the DNT browser signal, it is not a legally required standard. We recommend using Global Privacy Control (GPC) for a more robust opt-out that is legally recognized in California and other jurisdictions.
Data Retention
- Contact Form Data: Retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and maintain business records
- Analytics Data: Google Analytics data is retained for 2 months per our configuration settings. Analytics cookies used to identify returning visitors expire after 6 months of inactivity.
- Consent Preferences: Stored in your browser for 6 months
International Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States by our third-party service providers (Google, GitHub). These transfers are conducted in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the EU-US Data Privacy Framework where applicable.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If we make material changes to how we handle your data, we may ask for your consent again.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: thehabes@habesoftware.rocks
Location: Missouri, USA