Ken Mendoza ("we," "us," "our," or "Ken Mendoza") operates the website located at kenmendoza.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, retain, and protect your personal information when you visit the Site and use our contact form.

By accessing or using this Site, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our privacy practices, please do not use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

Contact Form Submissions

When you submit the contact form on our Site, we collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your message content
  • Date and time of submission

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect:

  • Your Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referral source (how you found our Site)
  • Geographic location (city/country level, based on IP address)

Collection Method: This information is collected via Cloudflare Analytics, our hosting and analytics provider.

Cookies and Tracking

We do not use cookies or similar tracking technologies on this Site. Cloudflare may use minimal cookies for security and performance purposes. For details, see Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

Contact Form Data

We use the email address and message content you provide solely to:

  • Respond to your inquiry
  • Maintain business records and correspondence
  • Contact you if you request consulting services or business discussions
  • Follow up on matters you raise

We do not use your contact information for marketing, newsletters, or promotional purposes without your explicit written consent.

Analytics Data

We use Cloudflare Analytics data to:

  • Understand how visitors use the Site
  • Improve Site design, functionality, and user experience
  • Monitor Site performance and security
  • Identify and troubleshoot technical issues

Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

3. Data Retention

Contact Form Submissions

Contact form submissions are retained indefinitely for the following purposes:

  • Business record-keeping
  • Correspondence history
  • Consulting engagement follow-up
  • Legal compliance (if applicable)

Analytics Data

Cloudflare Analytics data is retained according to Cloudflare's standard retention policies, typically 30 days for raw logs and indefinitely for aggregated analytics.

Deletion Requests

You may request deletion of your personal data (including contact form submissions) at any time by emailing [email protected]. We will comply with reasonable deletion requests within 30 days, except where:

  • Retention is required by law
  • We need the information for legitimate business purposes (e.g., responding to ongoing correspondence)
  • You have an active consulting engagement with Ken Mendoza

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

No Sale of Personal Data

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing or commercial purposes.

Formspree

Contact form submissions are processed through Formspree, a third-party form service. Your use of the contact form is subject to Formspree's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Formspree may retain contact information according to its own policies.

Cloudflare

Analytics and hosting services are provided by Cloudflare. Your IP address and browsing behavior are processed by Cloudflare according to its Privacy Policy.

Consulting Engagements

If you engage Ken Mendoza for consulting services, your information may be shared with:

  • Licensed patent attorneys or technical experts (as necessary for service delivery)
  • NDA signatories involved in your consulting engagement

Such sharing is limited to what is necessary to fulfill your consulting engagement.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal information if required by law, court order, subpoena, or government request. We will attempt to notify you of such requests unless legally prohibited.

5. Your Privacy Rights

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is collected, used, shared, and sold
  • Access your personal information
  • Delete your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)
  • Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data, so this right does not apply)

To exercise these rights, email [email protected] with your request.

EU Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate personal information
  • Delete your personal information ("right to be forgotten")
  • Port your personal information to another service
  • Withdraw consent to processing

To exercise these rights, email [email protected] with your request and a copy of your government-issued ID.

Other Jurisdictions

Depending on your location, you may have additional privacy rights. We are committed to complying with applicable privacy laws. For questions about your rights, contact [email protected].

6. Data Security

Security Measures

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including:

  • HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
  • Secure storage of contact form data
  • Access controls limited to authorized personnel
  • Regular security reviews

No Guarantee

While we employ industry-standard security practices, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your personal information.

7. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete such information promptly.

8. Third-Party Links

This Site may contain links to third-party websites, including USPTO.gov, LinkedIn, and other external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing your information.

9. California Privacy Rights (California Consumer Privacy Act)

Collection and Use

We collect personal information (name, email, IP address, analytics data) for the business purposes described above. We do not "sell" personal information as defined by the CCPA. However, some analytics processing may constitute a "share" under CCPA definitions.

Your Rights

You have the right to request access to, deletion of, or information about your personal data. You also have the right to opt-out of any "sharing" of personal information.

Non-Discrimination

We do not discriminate against users who exercise their CCPA rights. Exercising your privacy rights will not result in denial of service, pricing discrimination, or retaliatory treatment.

Contact

To submit a CCPA request, email [email protected] with:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Specific request (access, delete, or opt-out)

We will respond within 45 days.

10. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: You have consented to our use of your information by submitting the contact form
  • Legitimate interests: We have a legitimate interest in responding to your inquiries and improving the Site
  • Legal obligation: We may need to retain information for legal compliance

Data Controller

Ken Mendoza is the data controller for personal information collected on this Site.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Erase your personal information (subject to exceptions)
  • Restrict processing
  • Port your data to another service
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

Contact

To exercise your GDPR rights, email [email protected] with:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Specific request (access, correct, delete, restrict, port, or withdraw consent)
  • Copy of government-issued ID

We will respond within 30 days.

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

Your continued use of the Site following the posting of updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have privacy-related concerns, please contact:

Ken Mendoza

Email: [email protected]

Location: Lincoln County, Oregon, USA

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

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