Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Idaho Associates LLC, doing business as Idaho & Associates ("we," "us," or "our"), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the rights you have regarding your information.

This Policy applies to information collected through our website (idahoassociates.com), during inquiries, consultations, and the course of our consulting engagements.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect personal information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit an inquiry or consultation request through our website.
• Communicate with us by email, phone, or other channels.
• Enter into a consulting engagement and provide information relevant to the services we perform.

This information may include your name, company, email address, phone number, business details, and any other information you choose to share with us in connection with an engagement.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring pages, and pages visited. This information is used in aggregate form to operate and improve the site.

2.3 Cookies & Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain session state, analyze traffic, and improve user experience. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may affect site functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and deliver requested consultations.
• Provide consulting services under an executed engagement agreement.
• Process payments through our authorized payment processors.
• Communicate with you about your engagement, including updates and scheduling.
• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and tax obligations.
• Protect our rights, enforce our agreements, and prevent fraud.
• Improve our website, services, and client experience.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information only as follows:

• Service providers: trusted vendors who support our operations (payment processors, hosting, email, scheduling), bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Professional advisors: attorneys, accountants, and auditors, where reasonably necessary.
• Legal compliance: when required by law, court order, or valid legal process, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of the Firm, our Clients, or others.
• Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, subject to reasonable confidentiality protections.

5. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. No method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, to satisfy our legal and tax obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements. When no longer needed, information is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide you with specific rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and retain about you.
• Right to access and request a copy of the personal information we hold.
• Right to delete personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to correct inaccurate personal information.
• Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined by the CCPA/CPRA.
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising any of your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@idahoassociates.com. We will verify your identity before processing your request and respond within the timeframes required by law.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are directed to adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.

10. International Users

Our services are operated from the United States. If you access our services from outside the U.S., you understand that your information will be processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

Idaho Associates LLC
Attn: Privacy
516 North Sepulveda Boulevard
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Email: support@idahoassociates.com
Phone: (800) 269-0706