All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the Text Message services.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 6,2026

This Privacy Policy describes the policies and practices governing the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal information by Friends of Dakota Caldwell (“we,” “us,” or “our”) in connection with your access to and use of our website and related services.

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

When you access our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including but not limited to:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address
   
• Browser type and version
   
• Operating system and device type
   
• Date and time of access
   
• Pages viewed and referring website addresses
   

Such information is collected through server logs, cookies, and similar technologies and is used for system administration, analytics, and website improvement purposes.

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Full name
   
• Email address
   
• Telephone number
   
• Mailing address
   
• Any additional information you elect to provide through forms, correspondence, or other communications
   

Where applicable under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process personal data on the following legal grounds:

• Your consent
   
• The necessity of processing for the performance of a contract
   
• Compliance with legal obligations
   
• Our legitimate interests, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms
   

We may use personal information for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries and provide requested services
   
• To operate, maintain, and improve our website and services
   
• To monitor usage patterns and analyze trends
   
• To detect, prevent, and address security or technical issues
   
• To comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
   

We do not sell personal information. We may disclose personal information in the following circumstances:

• To service providers and contractors who perform functions on our behalf
   
• To third parties where necessary to fulfill your request
   
• To law enforcement agencies or regulatory authorities when required by law or legal process
   
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others
   

Our website may utilize cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze website usage, and support security functions.

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect certain functionalities of the website.

We may engage third-party service providers, including but not limited to analytics and security service providers (e.g., Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA, and hCaptcha). These providers may collect and process information in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

We retain personal information for no longer than is reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no method of transmission over the Internet is entirely secure.

Subject to applicable law, individuals located in the European Economic Area have the right to:

• Request access to personal data
   
• Request rectification or erasure of personal data
   
• Restrict or object to processing
   
• Request data portability
   
• Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
   

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided below.

If you are a California resident, you may have the following rights:

• The right to know the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected
   
• The right to request deletion of personal information
   
• The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
   
• The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (if applicable)
   
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
   

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from such individuals.

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your jurisdiction, including in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective upon posting the revised policy, with the updated effective date indicated above. 

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Friends of Dakota Caldwell

dakota@dakota-caldwell.com