Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
a. Information You Provide Directly
• Contact Form: When you submit a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any information you include in your message.
• Newsletter Signup: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and, if provided, your name.
• Meeting Scheduling: Our Site includes a link to schedule meetings through Bloom.io, a third-party scheduling platform. Any information you provide through Bloom.io is subject to Bloom.io's own privacy policy.
b. Information Collected Automatically
• Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors interact with our Site. This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on the Site, and referral source. Google Analytics may use cookies to collect this data.
• Cookies: Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve functionality and analyze traffic. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though some features of the Site may not function properly as a result.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
• To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
• To send newsletters and email communications to subscribers
• To schedule and manage meetings requested through the Site
• To analyze Site traffic and improve our content and user experience
• For internal marketing purposes, including outreach to contacts who have expressed interest in our services
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
a. Service Providers
We use trusted third-party tools to operate our business. Your information may be stored or processed by:
• Bloom.io — for meeting scheduling. Please review Bloom.io’s privacy policy for details on how they handle your data.
• MailerLite — for newsletter delivery and email outreach. MailerLite stores subscriber information and facilitates email communications on our behalf.
• Google Analytics — for website analytics. Google may process data in accordance with its own privacy terms.
b. Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. If you wish to have your information removed from our records, please contact us at the email address below.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
a. United States Residents
While there is no single comprehensive federal privacy law in the United States, certain states have enacted privacy legislation granting residents rights to access, correct, or delete personal data. We will make reasonable efforts to honor such requests where applicable.
b. European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have rights under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These rights include:
• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your personal data
• The right to object to or restrict our processing of your data
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
Our legal basis for processing personal data collected through the Site is our legitimate interest in operating and improving our business, and, where applicable, your consent (such as when you subscribe to our newsletter). To exercise any of the rights above, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.
6. International Data Transfers
We are based in the United States. If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By using our Site, you consent to such transfer.
Where required, we take steps to ensure that international data transfers comply with applicable law, including reliance on Standard Contractual Clauses where appropriate.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including Bloom.io for meeting scheduling. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before providing any personal information.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or would like to request deletion of your data, please contact us at:
Cohort Design Co.
Email: tyler@cohortdesign.com
Website: cohortdesignco.com
