CarringtonFoundation ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at carringtonfoundation.net. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address (anonymized)
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring URL (the page you visited before ours)
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Operating system
This data is collected via cookies and analytics tools (see Section 3) and is used exclusively for improving the site and understanding how visitors interact with our content.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
We do not operate a user registration system or collect personal data through contact forms. If you email us at info@carringtonfoundation.net, we will receive your email address and any information you include in your message. We use this solely to respond to your enquiry.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
- Analytics: To understand which pages are most useful, identify technical issues, and improve our content.
- Security: To detect and prevent fraudulent or malicious activity.
- Communication: To respond to enquiries sent to our email address.
- Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
3. Cookies & Analytics
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. We use:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymized usage statistics. Google may process this data in the United States. You can opt out via Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Affiliate tracking cookies: When you click an affiliate link, our affiliate partners may set cookies to track whether you make a purchase. These cookies are set by third parties and governed by their respective privacy policies.
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may affect site functionality.
4. Affiliate Links & Third-Party Sites
Our website contains affiliate links to third-party platforms. When you click these links, you will be directed to an external website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Affiliate tracking allows us to earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. See our Affiliate Disclaimer for full details.
5. Data Retention
Analytics data is retained for 14 months by default (Google Analytics standard). Email correspondence is retained for up to 2 years for record-keeping purposes. We do not retain any other personal data.
6. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: Request a copy of data we hold about you.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to object: Object to certain processing of your data.
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a portable format.
- Right to opt out of sale: We do not sell personal data (CCPA).
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@carringtonfoundation.net. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.
8. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. Our website operates over HTTPS. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at:
Email: info@carringtonfoundation.net
Website: carringtonfoundation.net