Last Updated: November 2025

Introduction

Welcome to joshuafolkken.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and usage when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

1. Website Operation: To provide, maintain, and improve our website functionality
2. Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and to improve user experience
3. Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
4. Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
5. Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Google AdSense

Our website uses Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC ("Google") for displaying advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to:

• Display personalized advertisements based on your interests
• Measure the effectiveness of advertisements
• Provide aggregated reports on ad performance

Third-Party Services

We may use other third-party services that collect information about your use of our website:

• Analytics Services: To analyze website traffic and user behavior
• Content Delivery Networks: To deliver content efficiently
• Social Media Platforms: When you interact with social media features on our website

These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing the collection and use of your information. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

1. Service Providers: With third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business
2. Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
3. Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
4. With Your Consent: When you have given us explicit permission to share your information

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your 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.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information
• Objection: The right to object to certain processing activities
• Portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured format
• Withdrawal of Consent: The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• The right to delete personal information held by businesses
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

European Privacy Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• The right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data
• The right to restrict or object to processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Contact Us

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