Privacy Policy

Last updated: 5/31/2025

At Dom Groundwork, we understand that privacy is especially important when dealing with sensitive topics like sexuality and BDSM. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Contact Information: If you contact us via email, we collect your email address and any information you choose to include in your message.
• Interactive Tools: When you use our interactive tools (like the Scene Negotiation Planner), all data is processed locally in your browser and is not transmitted to our servers unless you explicitly choose to save or share it.
• Donations: If you make a donation, we collect payment information through our secure payment processor. We do not store credit card information on our servers.

Information Automatically Collected

• Website Analytics: We use privacy-focused analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This includes page views, time spent on pages, and general geographic location (country/region level only).
• Technical Information: We automatically collect standard web server logs including IP addresses, browser type, and referring pages for security and performance purposes.
• Cookies: We use minimal cookies for essential site functionality. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve our educational resources
• To respond to your inquiries and provide support
• To process donations and send receipts
• To analyze website usage and improve user experience
• To ensure website security and prevent abuse

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing donations, or conducting our business, provided they agree to keep this information confidential.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS
• We use secure hosting with regular security updates
• Access to personal information is limited to authorized personnel only
• We regularly review and update our security practices
• Interactive tools process data locally when possible to minimize data transmission

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request information about what personal data we have about you
• Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate information
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information
• Opt-out: You can opt out of any communications from us at any time

Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies and do not engage in cross-site tracking:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality (session management, security)
• Analytics: We use privacy-focused analytics that do not track individuals across sites
• No Advertising Cookies: We do not use advertising cookies or allow third-party advertisers to track you on our site

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

• Hosting Provider: Our website is hosted on secure servers that may log basic access information
• Payment Processor: Donation processing is handled by secure, PCI-compliant payment processors
• Analytics: We use privacy-focused analytics services that do not create individual profiles

Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for adults only. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from someone under 18, we will delete that information immediately.

International Users

Our website is operated from the United States. If you are accessing our site from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US where our servers are located and our central database is operated.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@domgroundwork.com