Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 10, 2025
Last Updated: August 10, 2025
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how michaelfielden.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website located at michaelfielden.com (the “Service”).
We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
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- Contact Information: When you contact us through our website (via contact forms, email, or other communication methods), we may collect your name, email address, and any message content you provide.
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- Voluntary Information: Any information you choose to share when interacting with our website or contacting us.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity:
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- Log Data: Including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on pages, and timestamps of visits.
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- Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our website, including device type, operating system, and browser settings.
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- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website usage.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
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- Communication: To respond to your inquiries, comments, or requests when you contact us
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- Website Improvement: To analyze website usage patterns and improve our content, functionality, and user experience
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- Technical Maintenance: To maintain and improve the technical performance and security of our website
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- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
Categories of Personal Information (CCPA Disclosure)
For California residents, we collect the following categories of personal information as defined by the CCPA:
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- Identifiers: Such as name, email address, IP address, and other similar identifiers
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- Internet or Electronic Network Activity: Including browsing history, search history, and information on your interaction with our website
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- Geolocation Data: General location information derived from IP address
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
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- Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website (such as web hosting services, analytics providers, or email services), provided they agree to keep your information confidential
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- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others
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- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business
Third-Party Services
Our website may use third-party services that have their own privacy policies:
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- Analytics Services: We may use services like Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website
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- Hosting Services: Our website is hosted by third-party providers who may have access to certain technical data
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- Content Delivery Networks: We may use CDNs to improve website performance
These third-party services may collect information about you according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
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- Remember your preferences and settings
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- Analyze website traffic and user behavior
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- Improve website functionality and user experience
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Your Rights and Choices
California Consumer Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
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- Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell about you, as well as information about our data practices over the past 12 months.
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- Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
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- Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you.
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- Right to Opt-Out of Sale: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information, but if our practices change, we will provide an opt-out mechanism.
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- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit our use and disclosure of sensitive personal information to certain specified purposes.
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- Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights.
How to Exercise Your California Rights
To exercise any of these rights, you may contact us at:
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- Email: [email protected]
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- Phone: 415-891-9484
We will verify your identity before processing your request and respond within the timeframes required by law (typically within 45 days, with a possible 45-day extension).
Other Rights
Depending on your location, you may also have certain rights regarding your personal information:
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- Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
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- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
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- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
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- Portability: Request a copy of your information in a portable format
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- Objection: Object to certain uses of your information
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- Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent where we rely on consent to process your information
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
International Data Transfers
If you are visiting our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers are located and our business operates.
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 and updating the “Last Updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: michaelfielden.com
This privacy policy was last updated on August 10, 2025. Please review this policy periodically for any changes.
