1. Introduction
Barnard HQ ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website www.barnardhq.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site or engage our commercial drone services. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information You Provide
We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Fill out our contact form (name, email address, phone number, message content)
- Request a quote or consultation for drone services
- Correspond with us via email at [email protected]
- Interact with us on social media platforms
- Sign in or authenticate through third-party services (such as LinkedIn)
2.2 Information from Third-Party Services
If you choose to connect or authenticate through a third-party service (such as LinkedIn, Google, or Facebook), we may receive information associated with your account on that service, including your name, email address, profile URL, and any other information you have made publicly available or authorized the service to share with us. We use this information only for the purposes you have authorized and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
2.3 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- Log Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, date and time of access
- Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, language preferences
- Usage Data: Pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on pages
This information is collected through server logs and may be used in aggregate form for analytics purposes.
2.4 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. These may include:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, social media widgets)
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain features of the Site.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and fulfill service requests
- To provide, operate, and maintain the Site
- To improve, personalize, and expand our services
- To communicate with you about services, updates, and promotions (with your consent)
- To process transactions and send related information
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
- To authenticate your identity when you use third-party sign-in services
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We use FormSubmit.co to process contact form submissions. Form data is transmitted to their servers for delivery to us. See FormSubmit.co's privacy policy for details.
- Third-Party Integrations: If you authenticate through services like LinkedIn, data is exchanged according to that platform's privacy policy and your authorization settings.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect the safety, rights, or property of Barnard HQ, our users, or the public.
5. 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. Contact form submissions are retained for the duration of any business relationship and for a reasonable period thereafter. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to and from the Site
- Cloudflare edge security and DDoS protection
- No inbound ports exposed on our hosting infrastructure
- Regular security reviews of our systems
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time
- Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing where consent is the legal basis
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
7.1 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
7.2 Oregon Residents
As an Oregon-based business, we comply with applicable Oregon consumer privacy regulations. Oregon residents may exercise rights similar to those described above by contacting us directly.
7.3 European Economic Area (GDPR)
If you are located in the EEA, our legal basis for processing personal information includes: consent, legitimate interest in operating our business, and contractual necessity. You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
8. Third-Party Links and Services
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content not operated by us (including LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and others). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected].
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other jurisdictions as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
11. Do Not Track Signals
Our Site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals. However, you can manage your tracking preferences through your browser's cookie settings.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: