PRIVACY POLICY

At Hodgson Mediation ("HM"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the information of those who visit our website or use our online services. We aim to exceed industry privacy standards in handling your personal information.

Policy Changes

We reserve the right to modify this Policy at any time. For updates, please check this page frequently. If we make significant changes regarding how we use your personal information, we will notify you via email, allowing you to decide if you agree with the updated use of your information.

Scope of This Policy

This Policy governs data collection and usage by Hodgson Mediation, applicable solely to our website (www.hodgsonmediation.com) and services. It does not cover external websites linked from our site, and we advise reviewing their privacy policies before sharing information with them.

Information We Collect

You control the personal information you provide. However, if you choose not to provide necessary information, we may be unable to offer you certain products or services.

Types of Information Collected:

1. **Voluntarily Provided Information:** Includes your name, email address, billing information, and other details required for transactions or communication.

2. **Automatically Collected Information:** Includes cookies, third-party tracking technologies, and server logs.

3. **Non-Personal Information:** May include demographic data like age, gender, browser type, and IP address.

We only collect personal information with your consent and use it for the purposes for which it was provided.

Purpose and Retention of Information

We collect data for the following purposes:

- To deliver and improve our services

- To communicate relevant information and marketing materials (with your consent)

- To tailor website experiences to your preferences

- To gather insights for research and feedback surveys

We store your information only as long as necessary, based on relevance, legal requirements, and our legitimate interests, as stated in this Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or lease customer information to third parties. Personal information may be used to enhance our services, communicate updates, or share relevant offerings from Hodgson Mediation.

We may use third-party services, such as social media integrations, which may collect your IP address and use cookies. Their privacy practices are governed by the providers, not by Hodgson Mediation.

Disclosure of Information

We will not disclose your personal information except:

- As necessary to provide requested services

- In aggregated or anonymized forms

- If legally required (e.g., in response to a subpoena)

- For audits or legal compliance

- To protect our rights, users, or the public

Non-Marketing Contact

Hodgson Mediation may contact you for non-marketing purposes (e.g., account issues, security alerts). Notices may be posted on our website or through other public channels when needed.

### Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. If we become aware of personal information collected from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it or seek parental consent.

Opt-Out and Unsubscribe

You may unsubscribe from our communications at any time by emailing us at eric@hodgsonmediation.com. For third-party websites, please opt out directly with those sites.

Links to Other Websites

Our site may link to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their privacy policies.

Notice to European Union Users

Hodgson Mediation primarily operates in the United States. By providing personal data, you consent to its transfer to the United States under applicable data protection laws, including the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (if certified).

Your Rights as a Data Subject (GDPR Compliance)

As an EU data subject, you have rights under GDPR:

- **Right to Be Informed:** About how we use your data.

- **Right of Access:** Request access to your data (response within one month).

- **Right to Rectification:** Correct inaccuracies in your data.

- **Right to Erasure:** Request data deletion (subject to lawful retention reasons).

- **Right to Restrict Processing:** Limit use of your data for certain purposes.

- **Right to Data Portability:** Access and reuse your data for your own purposes.

- **Right to Object:** Object to data processing based on our legitimate interests.

We aim to encrypt and anonymize data where possible and will notify you of any data breaches.

Security

Hodgson Mediation takes measures to protect your information. Sensitive information is encrypted during online transmission and stored securely offline. Only authorized employees have access to personal data. We use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for private communications involving sensitive information.

Acceptance of Terms

By using our website, you accept this Policy’s terms. Continued use after updates indicates agreement with the revised terms.

For questions or concerns, please contact us at:

- **Email:** eric@hodgsonmediation.com

- **Phone:** 718-441-7869

- **Address:** Hodgson Mediation, 11860 Metropolitan Ave. 2G, Kew Gardens, NY 11415

The data controller responsible for your information is Hodgson Mediation.

11/2024