Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy (herein referred to as “Policy”) explains how D. Collins Notary Services LLC (herein referred to as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) processes Personal Data that we collect from you (herein referred to as the “Subscriber”) when you interact with this website.

1. DEFINITIONS

(a) “Personal Data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

(b) “Service(s)” means Notary Public Services.

(d) “Terms” means the binding contract between the Company and Subscriber that governs the Subscriber's access and use of the Service(s).

2. DATA COLLECTION

The Subscriber directly provides the Company with most of the data we collect. The Company may collect the following types of information:

Personal Data: Your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior on our website (collected via cookies or analytics tools).

3. PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

We use the information we collect solely for legitimate business purposes, including:

Scheduling appointments and providing client support
Communicating with you regarding services, updates, and confirmations
Complying with applicable Maryland notarial laws and recordkeeping requirements
Improving our website and service offerings

4. SHARING OF PERSONAL DATA

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only when:

Required by law, subpoena, court order, or legal process
Necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others
Authorized by you for specific services (e.g., with attorneys or document preparers)

5. RETENTION OF PERSONAL DATA

We retain your personal data only as long as needed to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected.

6. SECURITY OF PERSONAL DATA

The Company uses appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the Personal Data it collects and processes. These measures are designed to provide a high level of security appropriate to the risk of processing the Subscriber’s Personal Data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Wix.com provides us with the online platform that allows us to present our services to you. Your data may be stored through Wix.com’s data storage, databases and the general Wix.com applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall.

7. COOKIES

Our website may use cookies or third-party analytics tools to improve your browsing experience. You may disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer not to share this data.

8. MODIFICATIONS TO PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of this Privacy Policy by posting updates and changes to our website. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Continued use of our services after such changes constitutes your acceptance.

9. MINORS

The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18.

10. CONTACT DETAILS

Questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy may be sent to us using the Contact page of the website.

7-19-2025