THE FINE PRINT
Effective date: September 16, 2026
INFORMal Media (“INFORMal Media,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit informalmedia.org or contact us through the website.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Information You Provide
When you submit our contact form or communicate with us directly, we may collect information such as:
• Your name
• Your work email address
• Your company or organization
• The service or topic you are interested in
• The contents of your message
• Any other information you choose to provide
Please do not submit sensitive personal, financial, medical, or confidential information through the website’s contact form.
Information Collected Automatically
Our website and hosting provider may automatically process limited technical information, such as your IP address, browser or device information, website interactions, and security or anti-spam signals. This information may be used to operate, secure, and improve the website.
HOW WE USE INFORMATION
We may use collected information to:
• Respond to questions and consultation inquiries
• Communicate about potential or existing business relationships
• Provide requested services
• Operate, maintain, and secure the website
• Prevent spam, fraud, or misuse
• Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information or use information submitted through the contact form for targeted advertising.
SERVICE PROVIDERS
We may share information with service providers that help us operate the website and communicate with you. These providers may include Framer, our website hosting and form-processing provider, and our business email provider.
These providers may process information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf or as otherwise permitted by their own agreements and applicable law.
We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect our rights or the safety of others, or in connection with a sale, merger, or transfer of the business.
COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
The website may use essential cookies or similar technologies required for hosting, security, spam prevention, and basic website functionality. If we add analytics, advertising, scheduling, or other technologies that materially change how information is collected, this policy will be updated accordingly.
DATA RETENTION
We retain contact submissions and related correspondence only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, manage business relationships, maintain appropriate business records, and comply with legal obligations.
YOUR CHOICES
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have submitted to us. Certain information may be retained when reasonably necessary for legal, security, or legitimate business purposes.
DATA SECURITY
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect personal information. However, no website, email system, or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
This website is intended for businesses and adult professionals. It is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
The website may contain links to third-party websites or services. INFORMal Media is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy as our website, services, or legal obligations change. The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
CONTACT US
For questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy, contact:
INFORMal Media
Tennessee, United States