Applied Information Design

Effective Date: November 1, 2025
Site: appliedinformationdesign.com
Owner: Applied Information Design (Portland, Oregon)

1. Overview

This website provides information about the Tabmark browser extension and related services offered by Applied Information Design. We respect your privacy and collect only the minimal information needed to operate the site, respond to inquiries, and improve our services.

This policy covers the website only.
For information about privacy practices in the Tabmark browser extension, please refer to the separate Tabmark Extension Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Contact Form Submissions
If you choose to contact us through the form on this site, we collect:

  • Your name (if provided)
  • Your email address
  • Your message

We use this information only to respond to your inquiry or provide follow-up support.

Email Correspondence
If you contact us through this website, we may reply to your message for support or follow-up purposes.

We do not currently operate a marketing email list.

If we introduce optional email updates in the future, users will be given a clear opt-in choice and will be able to unsubscribe at any time.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, our server may automatically log basic technical information when you visit, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Operating system
  • Referring URL
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of access

We may review these logs for:

  • security and troubleshooting
  • understanding general site usage
  • evaluating where visitors are coming from

We do not attempt to identify individual visitors from this information unless required for security or legal reasons.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use information from this website for the following purposes:

  • To respond to questions, support requests, or feedback
  • To maintain the security and performance of the website
  • To understand how visitors interact with our pages
  • To improve the content or structure of the site
  • To send occasional, limited email outreach or updates (only to users who have contacted us or expressed interest)

We do not sell or rent your information to anyone.

4. Email and Communications

When you contact us, we may send follow-up messages to:

  • answer your question
  • provide updates related to your inquiry
  • share relevant information about Tabmark or Applied Information Design

All email is routed through Zoho Mail, which provides secure email delivery and standard industry practices for privacy.

You may opt out of future contact at any time by replying with “unsubscribe.”

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website does not use:

  • advertising trackers
  • third-party analytics scripts
  • social media pixels
  • behavioral tracking

We may use minimal, first-party cookies only for basic site functionality (such as remembering form states), but none for tracking or profiling.

6. Sharing of Information

We may share limited information only in the following situations:

  • Service providers who assist us with email hosting or secure website operations (e.g., Zoho Mail, hosting providers).
  • Legal requirements, if we are required to disclose information to comply with the law, enforce site policies, or protect our rights.

We do not share information with advertisers or data brokers.

7. Data Retention

  • Contact form messages and email correspondence are retained as long as needed to provide support or maintain a record of communications.
  • Server logs are retained for routine security and performance monitoring, and typically rotate on a standard schedule determined by our hosting provider.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to safeguard the information we collect, including secure hosting, encrypted connections (HTTPS), and industry-standard email security provided by Zoho Mail.
However, no method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure.

9. Your Choices

  • You may request that we delete email correspondence or contact form submissions associated with your email address.
  • You may opt out of future email outreach at any time.
  • You may choose not to submit the contact form if you prefer not to provide personal information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top of this page reflects the most recent version. Significant changes will be noted on this page.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or wish to request deletion of your information, contact us here.