Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 14, 2025

1. Introduction

Parker D. Lake and any of his Affiliates whether listed or unlisted on this site (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website parkerdlake.com (the “Site”).

By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, company name, and any other information you provide when you:
- Fill out contact forms
- Request information about speaking engagements
- Subscribe to newsletters or updates
- Send us inquiries or messages
Communication Content: The content of messages, questions, or other communications you send to us

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring website, and other browsing behavior
Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies (see Section 5 below)

2.3 Information From Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services we use to operate the Site, such as website hosting providers, analytics services, and email service providers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Communication: To respond to your inquiries, process speaking engagement requests, and maintain our professional relationship
Service Improvement: To understand how visitors use the Site and improve its functionality, content, and user experience
Marketing: To send you newsletters, updates, or other information you’ve requested (with your consent where required)
Analytics: To analyze trends, track user behavior, and gather demographic information
Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activity

4. Legal Basis for Processing (For Users in the EU/UK)

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing your personal information include:

Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal information for specific purposes
Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services and communicating about speaking engagements
Legal Obligations: Processing is necessary to comply with legal requirements

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

5.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us recognize you and remember your preferences.

5.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics)
Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and personalize your experience
Marketing Cookies: Track your activity to deliver relevant content (if applicable)

5.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of the Site.

Most browsers allow you to:

See what cookies are stored and delete them individually or all at once
Block third-party cookies
Block cookies from specific sites
Block all cookies

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, email delivery, analytics) under strict confidentiality obligations
Professional Advisors: With lawyers, accountants, and other professional advisors when necessary
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, acquisition, or other business transaction
Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
With Your Consent: When you have given explicit permission to share your information

7. Third-Party Services

7.1 Analytics Services

We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics to collect and analyze information about Site usage. These services may use cookies and similar technologies. To learn more about Google Analytics’ privacy practices, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

7.2 Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal information
Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service (where applicable)
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 14 below.

10.1 California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:

Know what personal information we collect and how it’s used
Request deletion of your personal information
Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

10.2 EU/UK Rights

If you are located in the EU or UK, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including those listed above, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where we operate.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Parker D. Lake
Email: email@parkerdlake.com
Website: parkerdlake.com