Privacy Policy

 

Ellington Direct (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website ellingtondirect.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site, including when you submit information through our contact form.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us
When you fill out the contact form on our Site, we may collect:
– Your name
– Your email address
– Your phone number (if requested)
– Any message or details you choose to include

### Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
– IP address
– Browser type and version
– Operating system
– Pages visited and time spent on the Site
– Referring website addresses
– Date and time of access

This information may be collected through cookies, log files, and similar technologies. See Section 5 below for more on cookies.

## 2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:
– Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
– Communicate with you about our products or services
– Improve, maintain, and secure our Site
– Analyze usage trends and monitor the effectiveness of our Site
– Comply with legal obligations
– Protect against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity

We do not sell your personal information.

## 3. How We Share Your Information

We do not share, sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may share information with:
**Service providers** who help us operate the Site (e.g., hosting providers, email delivery services, analytics providers), who are bound to keep your information confidential and use it only to perform services for us.
**Legal authorities**, if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
**Successors**, in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets.

4. Data Retention

We retain personal information submitted through our contact form only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

## 5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze Site traffic. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of the Site may not function properly without cookies.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
– Request access to the personal information we hold about you
– Request correction or deletion of your personal information
– Object to or restrict certain processing of your information
– Withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11 below.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Ellington Direct LLC
Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
Email: privacy@ellingtondirect.com