Privacy Policy
Old Forrest Consulting LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website oldforrest.net or engage our services.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Fill out a contact form on our website
- Schedule a consultation or meeting
- Request information about our services
- Enter into a consulting agreement with us
- Communicate with us via email or other channels
This information may include:
- Name and contact information (email, phone number)
- Company name and job title
- Project details and technical requirements
- Payment information (processed through secure third-party services)
- Any other information you choose to provide
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address and location data
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website or source
- Date and time of visits
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and deliver our consulting services
- To respond to your inquiries and requests
- To send you information about our services (with your consent)
- To process payments and maintain records
- To improve our website and services
- To analyze website usage and trends
- To protect against fraudulent or unauthorized activity
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
3.1 Service Providers
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, such as:
- Payment processors
- Email service providers
- Analytics providers
- Cloud hosting services
These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
3.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information when required to:
- Comply with applicable law, regulation, or legal process
- Respond to lawful requests from public authorities
- Protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- Enforce our Terms of Service
3.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
4. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS
- Secure storage of data with access controls
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving marketing communications
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including LinkedIn, GitHub, and Google Calendar. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.
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. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- Sending you an email notification (for significant changes, if we have your email)
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Old Forrest Consulting LLC
Email: privacy@oldforrest.net
Website: oldforrest.net
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services to you
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our agreements
When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
- The right to know what personal information is collected
- The right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
- The right to opt out of the sale of personal information
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
Note: We do not sell personal information.