Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 11/20/2025

This Privacy Policy explains how MHL Consulting PLLC (“MHL Consulting”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website, submit a form, or otherwise interact with us online.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are & How to Contact Us

MHL Consulting PLLC is an electrical engineering and consulting firm based in the United States.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us at:

Email: Matt.lohens@MHLConsulting.co

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with our website or contact us, you may provide:

Contact information – name, email address, phone number, company name, job title.
Project or inquiry details – project description, location, scope, timelines, and any other information you include in free-text fields.
Account / client information – if applicable, information needed to set up or manage client accounts, proposals, or invoices.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use our website, we may automatically collect:

Device and usage information – IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, links clicked, and the date/time of your visit.
Analytics data – information collected via cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use our site (e.g., page performance, popular pages, etc.).

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Operate and secure the website
Remember your preferences
Analyze traffic and usage patterns

You can control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some features of the site may not function properly.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to inquiries – answering questions, providing proposals, and communicating about potential or ongoing projects.
To provide and improve services – delivering engineering and consulting services, maintaining our website, and improving user experience.
To operate our business – including billing, accounting, reporting, and internal administration.
To send communications – such as updates about our services, important notices, or changes to this Policy (you can opt out of non-essential communications).
To maintain security – monitoring for fraud, abuse, or security incidents.
To comply with legal obligations – including tax, regulatory, or other legal requirements.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

Contract – where processing is necessary to respond to your request or perform a contract with you.
Legitimate interests – such as running and improving our business and services, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.
Consent – where required, for example, for certain marketing or cookie uses. You may withdraw consent at any time.
Legal obligation – where we must comply with applicable laws.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information in the following limited situations:

Service providers – with trusted third parties that perform services on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, email, analytics, CRM), who are obligated to protect your information and use it only for our instructions.
Business transfers – in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, where information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Legal and safety – if we believe disclosure is required or appropriate to comply with laws, regulations, legal processes, or government requests, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of MHL Consulting, our clients, or others.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Fulfill the purpose for which it was collected
Provide services and maintain business records
Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
Comply with legal, tax, or regulatory obligations

When information is no longer needed, we will delete it or anonymize it where feasible.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, or unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights:

Access – to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction – to request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion – to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
Restriction – to request that we limit how we use your information.
Objection – to object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.
Portability – to receive your information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format where technically feasible.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at Matt.Lohens@MHLConsulting.co. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

You can also:

Opt out of marketing emails – by using the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us directly.
Control cookies – via your browser or device settings.

9. Additional Information for California Residents

If you are a California resident, depending on your relationship with us and applicable law, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:

The right to know what categories of personal information we collect, use, disclose, and retain.
The right to access specific pieces of personal information we hold about you.
The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
The right to correct inaccurate personal information.
The right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information (if we collect such information).
The right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined under California law.

To make a request under California law, you can contact us at Matt.Lohens@MHLConsulting.co and indicate that you are a California resident making a CCPA/CPRA request.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended for business and professional use and are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States and other countries, which may have different data protection laws than your country.

Where required by law, we will take appropriate measures to ensure that international transfers of personal data are subject to adequate safeguards.

12. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice (such as by email or a prominent notice on our website).

Your continued use of our website after any changes means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us at:

MHL Consulting PLLC
Email: Matt.Lohens@MHLConsulting.co

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