PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: March 24, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Elfreth.com (“we,” “us,” “our”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you interact with Elfreth.com (the “Site”).

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: legal@elfreth.com

By using the Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue your use of the Site.

2. Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide

   • Contact Form: When you fill out our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and phone number.

   • Newsletter or Updates Sign-Up: If you choose to receive news or updates, we collect your email address and any other information you voluntarily provide.

2. Information Automatically Collected

   • Cookies and Analytics: We use Squarespace’s built-in analytics tools, which may automatically collect data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. Squarespace uses cookies or similar technologies to gather this information. To learn more, review Squarespace’s Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Respond to Your Inquiries: Provide customer support or answer questions you submit via our contact form.

• Send News or Updates: If you opt in, we will send you newsletters, promotional materials, or other updates related to our services.

• Improve Our Site: Monitor and analyze usage trends to enhance user experience, site functionality, and design.

• Comply with Legal Obligations: Fulfill legal requirements, such as responding to lawful requests and enforcing our rights.

4. How We Share Your Information

• Squarespace (Hosting and Data Processing): Our Site is hosted on Squarespace, which processes and stores your data on our behalf. You can learn more about how Squarespace handles personal data by visiting Squarespace’s Privacy Policy.

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with email marketing or analytics, but only as necessary to perform their services and under obligations of confidentiality.

• Legal Compliance: If required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders), we may disclose your personal information.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or other business transaction, we may transfer your information to a successor entity.

We do not sell, rent, or otherwise share your personal information with unauthorized third parties.

5. Data Retention and Security

• Data Retention: We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

• Security Measures: We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data. Squarespace employs industry-standard security protocols to protect data hosted on its servers. However, no transmission method over the internet or electronic storage is guaranteed to be 100% secure.

6. Your Rights and Choices

• Access and Update: You may request access to or correction of the personal information we hold about you by emailing consultants@elfreth.com.

• Opt Out of Communications: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us directly.

• Cookie Preferences: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Doing so may affect the functionality of certain areas of the Site.

7. Children’s Privacy

Elfreth.com is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us at legal@elfreth.com so we can remove it.

8. External Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control and are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked websites you visit.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by an updated Effective Date at the top of this page. Your continued use of Elfreth.com after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please email us at: legal@elfreth.com