The short version: We collect only what you voluntarily give us through our contact form. We use it solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not sell it, share it, or track you. That's it.
Who we are
Black Diamond FA is a financial advisory and consulting firm owned and operated by Ted Monohon, CPA, based in Santa Cruz, California. This Privacy Policy applies to the website located at blackdiamondfa.com and describes how we handle information you provide to us.
If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at hello@blackdiamondfa.com.
What information we collect
We collect only the information you choose to provide through our contact form, which may include:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your company name
- The message you submit
We do not collect any information automatically. This website does not use cookies, tracking pixels, analytics software, advertising tags, or any other technology that collects data about your visit or behavior on the site.
How we use your information
The information you submit through our contact form is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not use it for any other purpose. Specifically:
- We do not sell your information to any third party.
- We do not share your information with any third party, except as described below.
- We do not use your information for marketing, advertising, or any purpose unrelated to your inquiry.
- We do not add you to any mailing list or newsletter without your explicit consent.
Third-party services
Our contact form is processed by Formspree (formspree.io), a third-party form handling service. When you submit the contact form, your submission is transmitted through Formspree's servers and delivered to our email address. Formspree's handling of your data is governed by their own privacy policy, available at formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy.
Other than Formspree for form delivery, we do not use any third-party services that receive or process your personal information.
Cookies and tracking
This website does not use cookies of any kind. We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any other analytics or advertising tracking technology. No data about your visit is collected, stored, or transmitted to any third party for tracking purposes.
If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated and a cookie consent notice will be added to the site prior to any tracking being activated.
Data retention
Contact form submissions are retained in our email inbox for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and maintain reasonable business records. If you would like us to delete your information, simply email us at hello@blackdiamondfa.com and we will remove it promptly.
Your rights under California law
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and CalOPPA, including:
- The right to know what personal information we have collected about you.
- The right to request deletion of your personal information.
- The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. (We do not sell personal information.)
- The right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@blackdiamondfa.com. We will respond within 45 days as required by law.
Children's privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information through our contact form, please contact us and we will delete it immediately.
Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect the information you submit. Contact form submissions are transmitted via HTTPS encryption and delivered through Formspree's secure infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Black Diamond FA
Santa Cruz, California
hello@blackdiamondfa.com