This site complies with: GDPR (EU), CCPA/CPRA (California), PIPEDA (Canada), Quebec Law 25, Colorado Privacy Act, UK GDPR, and WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility standards.
Last Updated: November 11, 2025 | Privacy Policy Version 1.0
Consent Version 2.7 (Current)
Entity: ColePreece.com
Operated By: Cole Preece (United States)
Contact Email: coal_thrill_0p@icloud.com
Active Since: 2025-11-09
PRODUCTION RELEASE - Added AI disclosure for EU AI Act and GDPR compliance - limited AI usage with human oversight
Consent Checkbox Text:
"I'm happy to stay in touch. I understand that Cole Preece and trusted service providers (including AI-powered tools for communication management with human oversight) acting on his behalf may contact me by email or direct mail with personal updates. My information will not be sold or shared, and I can opt-out at anytime by emailing coal_thrill0p@icloud.com."
Consent Checkbox Text:
"I consent to Cole Preece storing this information and using AI-powered tools with human oversight to respond to my inquiry efficiently."
✓ Your Rights Are Protected
This consent versioning system ensures you're always aware of what you're agreeing to and makes it easy to withdraw or modify your consent at any time through our Privacy Center.
The following information may be collected when you use our contact forms:
We collect and process your information for the following purposes:
We use the following trusted service providers to process your data:
Upstash/AWS
Purpose: Encrypted database storage (AES-256-GCM)
Location: US/EU data centers
Vercel
Purpose: Website hosting and edge computing
Location: Global CDN
Resend
Purpose: Email delivery service
Location: US/EU
Google reCAPTCHA
Purpose: Bot protection and spam prevention
Location: US
Your data may be processed and stored in the United States and European Union through our service providers (Upstash/AWS, Vercel, Resend). All transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR adequacy decisions and Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable.
To exercise your rights: Contact us at coal_thrill_0p@icloud.com or use our Privacy Center for self-service access.
World-Class Data Control & Transparency
✓ Built to comply with the world's most robust privacy laws:
See everything we've stored about you - complete transparency into all personal information, submission details, and technical metadata
Export in JSON or CSV format - data portability guaranteed under GDPR and CCPA
Change your email, address, birthday, or message anytime - keep your information accurate
4 granular toggles: email updates, birthday emails, holiday/birthday cards, and article announcements
One-click unsubscribe from all communications - no email required
Request permanent deletion with 30-day recovery period - full GDPR "Right to be Forgotten" compliance
🔒 Secure Authentication
We use magic link authentication with 15-minute expiring tokens to ensure only you can access your data. No passwords are required or stored. Each access link can only be used once and expires automatically for your protection.
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority:
None. We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects or significantly affects you.
We implement the following security measures to protect your data:
This site uses the following cookies:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 12 months | Strictly Necessary |
| dark-mode | Remembers your dark mode preference | Persistent | Functional |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics tracking (only with consent) | 2 years | Analytics(Requires consent) |
California & Colorado Data Privacy Rights: ColePreece.com does not sell or share personal information. This site does not require a 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link because it is expressly stated that your data will never be sold or shared with third parties.
For Canadian users (CASL): All marketing communications require express consent. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in emails or by contacting us directly.
Privacy Officer: Cole Preece (coal_thrill_0p@icloud.com)
Retention Schedule: Personal information is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.
ColePreece.com is owned and operated by Cole Preece (United States).
Profiling Technology: This site does not use automated profiling technology. Any future use of such technology will require explicit opt-in consent.
Granular Consent: Consent is requested separately for each purpose (email updates, birthday cards, holiday cards, article announcements).
If AI tools are used for content recommendations or analysis, users will be notified. Data is never used for AI model training without separate explicit consent. All decisions involve human review.
This site is not intended for use by persons under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Material changes to this privacy policy will result in email notification to all registered users. The 'Last Updated' date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:
Email: coal_thrill_0p@icloud.com
You can also use our Privacy Center to access, download, update, or delete your personal information.