Do Not Sell or Share My Personal InformationImportant Notice:A Lasting Tie does not sell personal information to third parties. However, our use of certain analytics and advertising technologies may constitute "sharing" under California privacy laws.What This MeansCalifornia law defines "selling" and "sharing" broadly to include certain data practices that many consumers might not expect. While we do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense, we want to provide you with complete transparency and control over your data.Current Data PracticesWe may share limited information with:- Analytics providers (like Google Analytics) to understand website usage
- Service providers who help us operate our website and services
- Background check providers (with your consent) for eligibility verification
- Potential matches (limited information, with mutual consent)
Your Right to Opt-OutYou have the right to opt-out of the sharing of your personal information. When you submit an opt-out request:- We will not share your information with advertising networks
- Analytics tracking will be limited to essential business functions only
- Your matchmaking service experience will not be affected
- We will continue to share necessary information with service providers to deliver our services
- Opt-out does not affect our standard data retention schedules (1 year for client records, 2 years for background checks, 7 years for financial records)
- For ongoing matchmaking relationships, essential match-related sharing will continue as required to complete services
- You may still request early data deletion under our standard Privacy Policy procedures
Interaction with Data RetentionYour opt-out request operates independently from our standard data retention policies:- Existing Data: Data collected before your opt-out remains subject to our published retention schedules unless you separately request deletion under our Privacy Policy
- Ongoing Services: If you have an active matchmaking engagement, essential data sharing required to complete your service will continue
- Future Collection: New data collection after opt-out will be limited to what's necessary for service delivery
- Deletion Requests: You may request early deletion of personal data by emailing contact@alastingtie.com with "Data Deletion Request" - this is separate from the opt-out process
For complete information about data retention periods, please see our Privacy Policy Section 12.Submit Your Opt-Out RequestPlease email us directly at contact@alastingtie.com with the following details: Subject Line: "Do Not Sell/Share Opt-Out Request"Full Name Email Address Phone Number (if provided previously)Additional Details (optional) - Please specify any particular types of sharing you want to opt-out from, or provide any additional context for your request. Processing TimelineWe will process your opt-out request within 15 business days of receipt. You will receive an email confirmation once your request has been processed.Questions or ConcernsIf you have questions about this opt-out process, your privacy rights, or our data practices, please contact our Privacy Officer at contact@alastingtie.comOther Privacy RightsIn addition to the right to opt-out of sharing, you may also have the right to:- Know what personal information we collect and how we use it
- Delete your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
For more information about these rights, please review our complete Privacy Policy.← Return to A Lasting Tie Homepage