Darlington, LLC ("Darlington," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit darlingtongrowth.com or contact us through our website.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Information you provide directly
When you contact us through our website, email us, or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect:
- Name
- Work email address
- Company name
- Message content
- Other information you choose to provide
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Pages viewed
- Referring pages
- Time spent on the website
- General usage and analytics data
- Cookie and similar tracking information
We use tools such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to help us understand how visitors use our website and improve our website experience.
Business and CRM notes
If you contact us, we may keep notes in our customer relationship management systems related to your inquiry, business needs, communications, and potential services.
2. How We Use Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries
- Communicate with you about our services
- Evaluate whether our services may be a fit for your business
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website
- Analyze website traffic and usage
- Manage internal business records
- Prepare proposals, invoices, or service-related communications
- Protect the security and integrity of our website and business
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not use website form submissions to add you to a newsletter or marketing email list unless you separately consent to receive those communications.
3. Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to support analytics and website functionality.
Cookies are small files placed on your browser or device. They help us understand website usage, improve the website, and evaluate how visitors interact with our pages.
We currently use:
- Google Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
You can control cookies through your browser settings. You may also be able to manage certain Google Analytics settings through tools provided by Google.
Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.
4. How We Share Information
We may share information with service providers and internal business tools that help us operate our website and business, including:
- Email providers
- CRM systems
- Slack
- Google Sheets
- Analytics and tag-management providers
- Website hosting and technical service providers
- Professional advisors, such as accountants, attorneys, or consultants, if needed
We do not sell your personal information for money.
We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights, safety, users, business, or others.
5. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain business records, provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and operate our business.
If you would like us to delete information you previously provided, contact us at [email protected].
6. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information we collect. However, no website, system, or method of transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information. You may also have the right to object to or limit certain uses of your information.
To make a privacy request, contact us at:
8. California Privacy Notice
Although Darlington primarily serves businesses in the United States, California residents may have specific privacy rights under California law.
In the past 12 months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information:
- Identifiers, such as name, email address, IP address, and company name
- Internet or network activity, such as website usage and analytics data
- Professional or employment-related information, such as company affiliation or role if provided
- Commercial information, such as inquiry history or service-related communications
- Inferences or business notes related to potential service fit
We collect this information from you, from your device or browser, and from service providers that support our website and business operations.
We use this information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, operating our website, analyzing usage, and managing business communications.
We may disclose personal information to service providers and business tools that help us operate our website and business. We do not sell personal information for money.
If you believe your information has been sold or shared in a way that gives you opt-out rights, or if you would like to exercise any applicable privacy rights, contact us at [email protected].
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party sites.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date above. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy request, contact us at:
Darlington, LLC
Oregon, United States
[email protected]