Last Updated: August 2025
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data in compliance with global privacy laws, including GDPR (EU) and CCPA (California).
1. What We Collect
We only collect personal information in the following cases:
- If you contact us via email or form (name, email address, message)
- Anonymous analytics data (IP address, browser type, referral source)
We do not collect sensitive personal data, nor do we ask for login, payment, or identification details.
2. How We Use Your Data
We use collected data for:
- Responding to your inquiries
- Improving website performance and user experience
- Analyzing aggregated, anonymous usage data
- Ensuring website security and troubleshooting issues
We do not send marketing emails unless explicitly requested by you (e.g., newsletter opt-in).
3. Cookie Usage
Our website may use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze anonymous site usage patterns
- Improve performance and content delivery
You can disable cookies via your browser settings at any time. No cookies are used to personally identify you.
4. Data Security
We host our data on secure servers and use HTTPS encryption. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we take all reasonable precautions to protect your data.
5. Data Retention
We retain contact form data for up to 12 months unless you request deletion sooner. Analytics data is retained in anonymized, aggregated form only.
GDPR Compliance (EU Residents)
If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Access to the personal data we hold about you
- Correction of inaccurate or outdated information
- Erasure (right to be forgotten)
- Restriction or objection to processing
- Data portability
- Withdrawal of consent at any time
You can exercise your rights by contacting us at:
contact@edlyell.com
We will respond to all verified requests within 30 days.
CCPA Compliance (California Residents)
If you are a resident of California, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- To know what personal data we collect and how it is used
- To request deletion of your personal information
- To opt out of the sale of personal information
- To receive equal service and price even if you exercise your rights
We do not sell personal data.
For CCPA-related inquiries:
contact@edlyell.com
6. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect or store any personal data from individuals under the age of 16.
7. Contact
For any privacy-related requests, questions, or complaints, contact:
contact@edlyell.com