A. TERMS OF SERVICE

Effective Date: 1.1.2026

Welcome to www.mattmurphydesign.com and/or www.mattmurphy.com (the “Site”). The Site is owned and operated by MMD, Inc. (“Matt Murphy Design,” “MMD,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).

By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. USE OF THE SITE

You may use this Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

  • • Access or use the Site for any commercial purpose not expressly permitted;

  • • Interfere with, damage, or disrupt the Site or its servers;

  • • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or related systems;

  • Use • automated scripts, bots, or data-scraping tools to extract Site content without written consent.

We may discontinue, suspend, or modify the Site at any time without notice.

2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content on this Site—including text, images, artwork, product designs, photography, video, logos, audio, trademarks, site layout, and code—is the exclusive property of Matt Murphy Design and/or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, publish, modify, sell, license, create derivative works, or exploit any Site content without prior written permission from Matt Murphy Design.

Any unauthorized use of our designs, models, sketches, or brand materials is strictly prohibited.

3. PORTFOLIO + CLIENT MATERIALS

This Site contains proprietary creative work, client projects, and conceptual material. Display of client-related content does not grant rights to copy, reproduce, or commercially exploit those works. Where third-party brands or collaborative works appear, all associated marks remain the property of their respective owners and are used for portfolio and informational display only.

4. ACCOUNTS + CONTACT FORMS

If the Site allows you to submit forms, inquiries, or personal information, you agree to provide accurate information and use the Site only for legitimate communication. You may not impersonate another person or submit false information.

5. LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

This Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for:

  • • content on third-party sites,

  • • availability of those sites, or

  • • damages arising from use of those sites.

Access at your own risk.

6. NO PROFESSIONAL ADVICE PROMISE

Any strategy, design commentary, consulting language, or conceptual statements contained on the Site are provided for general informational purposes only and do not constitute professional advice or a binding design offer.

Nothing on the Site creates:

  • • an agency relationship,

  • • a contract for design services,

  • • employment,

  • • or partnership.

Engagements with MMD require separate, signed agreements.

7. USER SUBMISSIONS & FEEDBACK

If you send us ideas, concepts, comments, or feedback, you grant Matt Murphy Design a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable license to use such submissions for any purpose without obligation to you. Do not submit confidential or proprietary information unless a written NDA exists.

8. DISCLAIMERS

Use of the Site is at your own risk. The Site is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to:

  • • merchantability

  • • fitness for a particular purpose

  • • non-infringement

  • • accuracy or reliability of content

  • • continuous or error-free operation

We make no guarantees regarding outcomes, future performance, project availability, or design feasibility.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Matt Murphy Design, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents are not liable for any damages arising out of or related to:

  • • use or inability to use the Site,

  • • reliance on Site content,

  • • data loss,

  • • cyberattacks,

  • • design interpretation,

  • • or third-party services.

Our total liability to you shall never exceed fifty ($50) US dollars. Some jurisdictions may not allow these limitations; if so, they apply to the maximum legal extent.

10. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Matt Murphy Design harmless from all claims, damages, costs, and expenses arising from:

  • • misuse of the Site,

  • • violation of these Terms, or

  • • infringement of third-party rights.

11. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute will be resolved exclusively in:

New York County, New York – State or Federal Courts. You consent to jurisdiction and venue there.

12. TERMINATION

We may suspend or restrict access to the Site for any reason, without notice.

13. CHANGES TO TERMS

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Site signifies acceptance of modified Terms.

14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and Matt Murphy Design regarding Site use.


B. PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 1.1.2026

This Privacy Policy describes how MMD, Inc. (“Matt Murphy Design,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, protects, and shares personal information from visitors to www.mattmurphydesign.com and/or www.mattmurphy.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you consent to this Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect the following categories of information when you visit the Site or contact us:

Information You Provide

  • • Contact details (name, email, phone, address)

  • • Project inquiries, messages, or form submissions

  • • Content voluntarily shared in emails or submissions

Automatically Collected Information

We may collect standard website data including:

  • • IP address

  • • Browser type

  • • Device and operating system

  • • Referral URLs

  • • Pages viewed

  • • Time spent on Site

  • • Cookies and analytics identifiers

Cookies + Tracking Tech

We may use cookies or analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or Squarespace analytics) to track site traffic and improve user experience.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. We do not sell browsing data.

2. HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION

We may use your information to:

  • • Respond to project inquiries and communication requests

  • • Improve Site performance and security

  • • Support internal record keeping and capacity planning

  • • Monitor usage statistics for user experience and development

  • • Protect Site integrity and prevent fraud

  • • Comply with legal obligations

We do not use your information for automated decision-making or AI profiling.

3. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (GDPR COMPLIANCE)

For EU/EEA visitors, our processing is based on:

  • • Your consent (cookies + contact forms)

  • • Our legitimate business interests (analytics + security)

  • • Contract initiation (responding to project inquiries)

  • • Legal requirements (record keeping)

4. DATA SHARING

We may share personal data with:

  • • Website hosting companies

  • • Email service providers

  • • Analytics or performance tools

  • • Legal authorities if required by law

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.

5. DATA STORAGE + SECURITY

We maintain technical, physical, and administrative safeguards to protect personal data.

However, no data transmission over the internet is 100% secure. Use the Site at your own risk.

6. RETENTION

We retain data only as long as necessary:

  • • Business inquiries retained up to 7 years

  • • Analytics data under 3 years

  • • Legal or contractual documentation longer, as required

Users may request deletion at any time.

7. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

We may store data on servers located in the United States. If you access the Site from the EU or UK, data may be transferred internationally based on standard contractual safeguards or your consent.

8. YOUR RIGHTS – GLOBAL + U.S. + EU

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • • Access your information

  • • Request deletion

  • • Request correction

  • • Withdraw consent

  • • Request restriction of processing

  • • Request a copy of your data (“data portability”)

  • • Object to use for analytics or marketing

Contact us to exercise these rights:

9. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The Site is not intended for children under age 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If a violation occurs, email us and we will remove the data.

10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

We are not responsible for third-party sites or their privacy practices.

11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The date at the top of this page reflects the most current version.

12. GDPR COMPLIANCE NOTICE (EU + UK Visitors)

Residents of the EU/EEA/UK are entitled to the following additional disclosures:

Controller Information

Data controller:
MMD / Matt Murphy Design Inc.
New York, NY 10011
United States

Data Processing Purposes:

We process data only where lawful; this includes:

  • • consent

  • • contractual necessity

  • • legitimate business interest

  • • legal obligation

Withdrawal of Consent

EU citizens may withdraw cookie consent at any time by adjusting browser settings or contacting us directly.

Lodging Complaints

You may contact your regional supervisory authority.

CALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have the right to request:

  • • Disclosure of categories and sources of data collected

  • • Access to collected personal information

  • • Correction of inaccurate data

  • • Deletion of data

  • • Opt-out of sale/sharing (we do not sell data)

Contact us to request action.

Verification

We may ask for identifying information to confirm your identity before responding.

Non-Discrimination

We do not discriminate against users who exercise CCPA/CPRA rights.

ADA ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

MMD, Inc. is committed to making www.mattmurphydesign.com and/or www.mattmurphy.com accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.

We aim to comply with:

  • • ADA Title III

  • • WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines, as feasible

Our ongoing efforts include:

  • • Clear text structure

  • • Keyboard navigation capability

  • • Alternative text for images where possible

  • • Maintaining readable color contrast

  • • Scalable text where supported

If you experience accessibility issues, please contact us, subject line: ADA Support Request

Include:

  • URL of the page

  • Description of the issue

  • Your browser/device

We will make reasonable efforts to correct and accommodate.

Thank You for visiting our site.