Short version: this site collects a small amount of information. I use it to reply to you and to see which pages get read. I never sell it.
What the contact form collects
Name, email address and your message. They're sent to michael@carpentergrowth.com so I can reply. Form submissions are not stored by the website. They are sent directly to Michael's email inbox and remain there until he deletes them. I don't add you to a mailing list.
What the AI visibility check collects
The website address you enter and its check results are kept for 24 hours so a repeat check loads quickly. The check keeps your IP address for up to 24 hours to limit how many checks one person can run. Separately, the company that hosts this site may log IP addresses and other technical data under its own privacy practices, and I don't control how long it keeps them. If you ask me to check ChatGPT for you, your business name, email address, website, city and check results are sent to michael@carpentergrowth.com so I can reply. Like the contact form, they're not stored by the website, and I don't add you to a mailing list.
Analytics
The site uses Google Analytics 4 to count visits and see which pages are read. It sets cookies and records which pages you view, your rough location and your device type. It doesn't record your name or email. You can block it with a browser setting or an extension, and the site works the same without it. Google's own notice is at policies.google.com/privacy.
Video and maps
Videos on this site are hosted here, not on YouTube. The contact page and footer link to Google Maps. Opening that link loads Google content under Google's own terms.
Your choices
Email michael@carpentergrowth.com to see what I hold about you or to have it deleted. I'll reply within 24 hours.
Changes
This notice was published on September 9, 2026 and last updated on October 1, 2026. If it changes, the date here changes with it.