PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: February 19, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how White Pine Websites LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information and personal data in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended. By using this website, you acknowledge and consent to the practices described in this Policy.

SCOPE OF THIS POLICY

This Policy applies to personal information collected through:

• This website
• Online contact forms
• Email communications
• Service agreements and project engagements

This Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services not controlled by White Pine Websites LLC.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Business name
• Billing information
• Project details
• Communications and correspondence

B. Automatically Collected Information

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device identifiers
• Pages visited
• Time and date of visits
• Referring URLs
• General geographic location derived from IP address

C. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to enhance functionality and analyze website traffic.

LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction applying GDPR standards, we process personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent
• Performance of a contract
• Legitimate interests (including website security, fraud prevention, and business improvement)
• Compliance with legal obligations

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

PURPOSES FOR PROCESSING

We may use personal information to:

• Respond to inquiries
• Provide digital website services
• Manage client relationships
• Process payments
• Improve website functionality
• Maintain security
• Comply with legal obligations
• Enforce agreements

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

We may disclose personal information to:

• Website hosting providers
• Payment processors
• Email service providers
• Analytics providers
• Professional advisors (legal, accounting)
• Government authorities if legally required

All service providers are contractually required to safeguard personal data.

INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

White Pine Websites LLC operates in the United States. If you access the website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. Where required by law, we rely on appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers.

DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements

Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the information and legal requirements.

YOUR RIGHTS UNDER GDPR

If GDPR applies to you, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

YOUR RIGHTS UNDER CCPA (CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS)

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect
• Request deletion of personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Know whether we sell or share personal information
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

White Pine Websites LLC does not sell personal information. Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided at the end of this Policy. We may require reasonable verification of identity before fulfilling requests.

DATA SECURITY

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. By using this website, you acknowledge and accept that transmission of information occurs at your own risk.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

• White Pine Websites LLC disclaims liability for unauthorized access, data breaches, or loss of personal information resulting from circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
• White Pine Websites LLC shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from the use of this website or reliance on its content.
• Total liability, if any, shall not exceed the amount paid by the user to White Pine Websites LLC for services in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

Nothing in this Policy limits rights that cannot be limited under applicable law.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

This website may contain links to third-party websites. White Pine Websites LLC is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

This website is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted with a revised effective date.