Effective Date: April 9, 2025

1. Introduction

Mineral Defender™ ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [mineraldefender.com] (the "Site"), including when you submit information through our contact form. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not access the Site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a few ways:

• Information You Voluntarily Provide: We collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you fill out and submit the contact form on our Site. This includes your name, email address, phone number, county/counties of interest, and the description of your mineral/royalty interests or concerns you choose to share.
• Information Automatically Collected: Like most websites, our servers may automatically log standard data provided by your web browser when you access the Site. This may include your device's Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, the pages you visit on our Site, the time and date of your visit, and other standard technical information. This data is primarily used for website security and operational purposes.
• Website Analytics & Tracking Data: We utilize cookies and other tracking technologies which may collect data about your use of the Site and interaction with our content to help us analyze user activity, improve the Site, and potentially personalize your experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect primarily for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiry submitted via the contact form.
• To conduct a preliminary, confidential review of the details you provided about your mineral/royalty interests to assess potential alignment with the independent contractor services we offer.
• To communicate with you for follow-up based on your submission.
• To operate, maintain, and improve our Site's functionality and security.
• To monitor and analyze website usage, traffic patterns, and trends to enhance user experience and service offerings.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We value your privacy and do not sell or rent your personal information. We may disclose information we collect in the following circumstances:

• Internal Use: To personnel within Mineral Defender™ who need the information to perform the preliminary review and respond to your inquiry.
• Service Providers: To trusted third-party vendors who perform services for us or on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis (e.g., Google Analytics), technical support, and potentially marketing assistance. These providers typically only have access to information necessary to perform their functions and are expected to maintain its confidentiality.
• Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or other governmental request, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.

5. Security of Your Information

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect the information you submit through our form from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. 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 information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Privacy Choices & Rights

You have the right to choose not to provide information via our contact form. If you do provide information, you may have certain rights depending on your jurisdiction, such as the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information we hold about you that you submitted via the form. To make such a request, please contact us using the details below. We will address your request as required by applicable law.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site utilizes cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons or pixels) to enhance your experience, ensure proper site functionality, analyze site traffic, and potentially personalize content or assist with promotional efforts. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We may use various types, potentially including:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic Site functionality, security, and accessibility.
• Performance & Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., via Google Analytics) by collecting information, often aggregated or anonymized, allowing us to improve Site performance and usability.
• Functionality Cookies: Allow the Site to remember choices you make (like language or region) to provide enhanced, more personal features.
• Advertising/Targeting Cookies: May be used by us or third parties to understand user interests and potentially deliver relevant advertising on other sites (if applicable to our marketing strategy).

Some cookies may be set by third-party services integrated into our Site (e.g., analytics providers, potentially social media widgets). By using our Site, you acknowledge the use of these technologies. You can typically control and manage cookies through your internet browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, but doing so may negatively impact your experience and the functionality of our Site.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will delete such information from our records.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Effective Date" and will be effective as soon as it is accessible on the Site. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at the address listed below.