Privacy Policy - Bear Brown LLC

Introduction

Welcome to bearbrown.co, operated by Bear Brown LLC (Nik Bear Brown, Sole Member), a Wyoming limited liability company providing AI consulting services. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our practices with regard to your personal information, please contact us at bear@bearbrown.co.

Company: Bear Brown LLC (Nik Bear Brown, Sole Member)
Address: 30 N Gould St Ste N, Sheridan, WY 82801
Email: bear@bearbrown.co
EIN: 41-4226710

Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you contact us through our website, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our AI consulting services, participate in activities on the website, or otherwise contact us.

The personal information we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the website, the choices you make, and the services you use. The personal information we collect may include:

Name and Contact Data: We collect your name, email address, and other similar contact data when you reach out to us via the contact assistant or email.
Inquiry Content: We collect the content of messages, questions, and inquiries you send through the site or contact assistant.
Consulting Engagement Data: When engaging our AI consulting services, we may collect business information, project requirements, and related professional details as governed by separate consulting agreements.

We also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including standard analytics data (page views, browser type, referring pages, device information) through Vercel Analytics. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect or receive:

To respond to your inquiries and provide support
To deliver AI consulting services you have engaged
To send administrative information, such as updates to our terms or policies
To send relevant updates about our services and publications (only with your consent)
To improve our website, content, and services
To understand site usage through aggregated analytics
To protect our services and enforce our terms
To respond to legal requests and prevent harm
To connect organizations with engineering talent through our placement services

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade any of your personal information with third parties for their promotional purposes.

We may process or share your data based on the following legal bases:

Consent: We may process your data if you have given us specific consent to use your personal information for a specific purpose.
Legitimate Interests: We may process your data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services or responding to inquiries.
Performance of a Contract: Where we have entered into a consulting agreement or other contract with you, we may process your personal information to fulfill the terms of that agreement.
Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.
Vital Interests: We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to safety, or as evidence in litigation.

Third-Party Services

This website integrates with the following third-party services, each with its own privacy policy:

Vercel: Website hosting and privacy-focused analytics
Neon: PostgreSQL database infrastructure
Spotify: Embedded music player for artist profiles
Substack: Newsletter publishing and distribution platform
Anthropic: AI-powered contact assistant
GitHub: Source code hosting and collaboration
YouTube: Video content hosting

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services. Bear Brown LLC is not responsible for the privacy practices of external services.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use minimal cookies and do not use advertising or cross-site tracking technologies. For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. This includes using encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure cloud infrastructure providers, and access controls on administrative systems.

However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. Transmission of personal information to and from our website is at your own risk. You should only access our services within a secure environment.

Data Retention

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

Analytics data is retained in aggregated, non-identifiable form and is not subject to individual deletion requests.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right:

To request access and obtain a copy of your personal information
To request rectification or erasure of your personal information
To restrict the processing of your personal information
If applicable, to data portability
To withdraw consent at any time for processing based on consent

In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. To make such a request, please contact us using the details provided below. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws and will respond within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete such information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page with an updated date. You are advised to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this privacy policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this privacy policy, please contact Bear Brown LLC:

Email: bear@bearbrown.co
Address: 30 N Gould St Ste N, Sheridan, WY 82801