Effective Date: September 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Trickey Forum (“we,” “us,” or “our”) handles information in connection with the website trickeyforum.com (the “Website”).
Information You Provide
We may collect personal information when you voluntarily submit it through a form on the Website. This information may include:
- Name
- Company name
- Email address
We do not request phone numbers through our Website forms.
The Website does not provide user accounts, user registration, or account-login functionality. You do not need to create an account to use the Website.
Please do not submit sensitive information, passwords, payment-card details, government identification numbers, health information, or other confidential information through the Website.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, our hosting provider and Google Analytics may automatically process limited technical and usage information. This may include:
- IP address or an IP-derived approximate location;
- Browser and device type;
- Operating system;
- Date and time of access;
- Pages viewed;
- Referral information;
- Website interaction and usage information; and
- Security and server-log information.
We use this information to operate, secure, analyze, and improve the Website.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Website and to measure and improve Website performance.
Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies and may collect information about your device, browser, approximate location, referral source, and interactions with the Website.
We do not use Google Analytics for targeted advertising.
Google Analytics processes information in accordance with its own terms and policies. You can limit or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the accuracy of analytics information or the functionality of certain Website features.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies.
Some cookies may be necessary for the Website to function, maintain security, or remember basic settings. Google Analytics may use cookies to measure Website usage and performance.
We do not currently use a cookie-consent management tool.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some Website features may not function properly.
How We Use Information
We may use information you provide or information collected automatically to:
- Respond to your inquiries;
- Communicate with you about services you request;
- Provide and manage our services;
- Maintain business and communication records;
- Analyze Website usage and performance;
- Improve the Website and our services;
- Protect the Website against misuse, fraud, or security threats;
- Comply with legal obligations; and
- Establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights.
We do not use information submitted through the Website for targeted advertising.
We do not send marketing or promotional communications unless you separately request or agree to receive them, where required by applicable law.
Legal Bases for Processing
If data-protection laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation apply to our processing, we may process personal information on the following legal bases:
- Responding to your request: To respond to an inquiry or take steps at your request before providing services;
- Legitimate interests: To operate, secure, maintain, and improve the Website and our business, provided those interests do not override your rights;
- Consent: Where you have given consent, such as for optional marketing communications or where consent is required for certain cookies; and
- Legal obligations: Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that occurred before withdrawal.
How We Share Information
We may share information with service providers that help us operate our business and Website, including providers of:
- Website hosting;
- Form processing;
- Email and communications;
- Website analytics;
- Website security; and
- Website maintenance.
These service providers may process information on our behalf for the services they provide to us.
We may also disclose information:
- When required by law, legal process, or a valid governmental request;
- To protect our rights, property, safety, or the security of the Website;
- To investigate fraud, security issues, or other unlawful activity; or
- In connection with a proposed or completed sale, merger, financing, reorganization, or transfer of all or part of our business.
We do not sell your personal information.
Data Retention
We retain form submissions and related communications for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry, provide services, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, and comply with legal obligations.
We retain Google Analytics information according to the retention settings configured in our Google Analytics account.
When information is no longer needed, we will delete it or securely dispose of it where reasonably practicable.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you;
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
- Request deletion of your personal information;
- Request restriction of certain processing;
- Object to certain processing;
- Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format; and
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise an applicable privacy right, contact us at info@trickeyforum.com.
We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. You may also have the right to contact your local data-protection authority.
Children’s Privacy
The Website is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at info@trickeyforum.com. If we confirm that we collected personal information from a child where consent was required, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information submitted through the Website.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
External Links
The Website may contain links to websites, applications, or services operated by third parties.
Those third parties have their own privacy policies and practices. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information you provide directly to those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
Any updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a privacy-related request, contact us at:
TrickeyForum, LLC
Email: info@trickeyforum.com
Address: 22 Nunnawauk Road, Newtown, CT 06470