Effective Date: April 29, 2026
Last Updated: April 29, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how The Cone Center for Living in Choice (“we,” “us,” or “our”), the operator of the website www.garycone.com (the “Site”), collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you visit or interact with the Site. We are a business operated in the United States and are committed to protecting your privacy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways:

A. Information You Provide Directly

• Contact form submissions (name, email address, phone number, message, etc.)
• Newsletter or mailing-list signups
• Account creation or login (if you have a customer portal or membership area)
• Inquiries, support requests, or other communications
• Payment information (processed by third-party processors such as Stripe or PayPal — we do not store full credit-card numbers)

B. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, our WordPress platform and third-party services may automatically collect:

• IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, and referring URL
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and clickstream data
• Cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5 below)

C. Information from Third Parties
We may receive information from analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics), advertising networks, or social media plugins if you interact with them on the Site.2. How We Use Your InformationWe use the collected information for the following legitimate business purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To send newsletters, promotional emails, or other communications (with your consent where required)
• To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our services
• To process transactions or fulfill orders
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
• To comply with legal obligations
• For internal analytics and business planning

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following legitimate business purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To send newsletters, promotional emails, or other communications (with your consent where required)
• To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our services
• To process transactions or fulfill orders
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
• To comply with legal obligations
• For internal analytics and business planning

3. How We Share or Disclose Your Information

We do not sell your personal information for monetary compensation. We may share information in these circumstances:

• With service providers and contractors who help us operate the Site (e.g., web hosting, email marketing platforms, analytics services, payment processors). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
• With professional advisors (lawyers, accountants) when necessary for our legitimate interests.
• In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
• When required by law, subpoena, court order, or government request.
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of our company, users, or the public.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA Rights):
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we have collected about you
• Request deletion of your personal information (subject to exceptions)
• Opt out of the “sale” or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising (we do not sell your data)
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information (if we collect any)

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11. We will respond within 45 days (or as otherwise required by law).

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our site uses cookies and similar technologies for:

• Essential functionality (e.g., remembering form data or login status)
• Analytics (Google Analytics or similar)
• Advertising or remarketing (if you use Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, etc.)
• Third-party embedded content (YouTube videos, social media widgets, etc.)

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details on the specific cookies used on your Site, you may review the cookie list generated by your chosen cookie management plugin.

6. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

Our Site is not directed to 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 we have collected information about a child, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.7. Links to Third-Party SitesThe Site may contain links to other websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

7. Links to Third-Party Sites

The Site may contain links to other websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

8. International Users

Our Site is hosted in the United States and operated under U.S. law. If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using the Site, you consent to this transfer.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised version on this page and update the “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers send “Do Not Track” signals. We currently do not respond to these signals because there is no industry standard for compliance.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Email: drcone@garycone.com
Postal Address: 1900 NW Expressway, Suite 225 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
Phone: +1 405-842-0695

You may also submit requests via our contact form on the Site.