Effective Date: May 6, 2025

ThomSisson.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.thomsisson.com. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Leave comments on the site

  • Fill out contact forms

  • Register for an account

  • Subscribe to newsletters or updates

This information may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Website URL

  • Any other information you choose to provide

b. Automatically Collected Information

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

  • Referring website

  • Pages you view

  • Dates and times of access

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate and maintain the website

  • Improve user experience

  • Respond to comments and inquiries

  • Send periodic emails (if you have opted in)

  • Monitor and analyze usage and trends

  • Prevent fraudulent activity and enhance security

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. However, we may share information with third-party service providers that assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

We may also disclose your information when legally required to do so, to comply with applicable laws, or to protect our rights.

4. Data Retention

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

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.

  • Registered user information is retained as long as the account is active.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your personal information

  • Object to or restrict the processing of your personal information

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at thom@thomsisson.com.

6. Third-Party Links

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

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.

9. 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 Privacy Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

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

Email: thom@thomsisson.com