Privacy Policy

Internet Privacy Reality

Let's be completely honest here: Nothing you say or do on the internet is private.

Your username and password combinations don't guarantee privacy. While encryption provides some protection, your data remains stored somewhere, and government entities can access information through legal processes. You should operate under the assumption that monitoring occurs.

Your Responsibility

You are completely responsible for your own privacy.

You must take personal accountability for your online activities. If you want something to remain truly private, keep it offline.

Our Position

The Local Pond will not comply with information requests unless legally compelled to do so. However, you should understand that:

• Anything you post publicly is not protected
• Password-protected areas could potentially be accessed through our hosting provider
• Standard web hosting data collection occurs
• Our hosting platform (and any third-party services we use) have access to site data

What Information We Collect

This website likely collects standard information including:

• Web server logs (IP addresses, user agents, timestamps)
• Page views and session data
• Email communications when you contact us
• Appointment data when you schedule consultations

We use third-party services that have their own data collection practices:

• Microsoft Outlook (for appointment booking)
• LinkedIn (external link)

How We Use Your Information

Any information collected is used solely for:

• Responding to your inquiries
• Scheduling and managing consultations
• Improving the website experience
• Understanding how visitors use the site

We do not sell, rent, or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Your Rights

If you have questions about what information we have about you, or if you'd like us to delete your information, contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]

We'll do our best to accommodate reasonable requests.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We'll update the date below when we do.

Last Updated: December 11, 2025