PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: June 25, 2026
Last Updated: June 25, 2026
Adoptee Identity Corp. ("we," "us," or "our") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your personal information when you visit our website at www.unfolding-app.com (the "Site"), including our blogs, articles, research content, product listings, and related materials (collectively, the "Content"). It also describes the choices you have about your information.
By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
This section describes the categories of information we collect when you visit or interact with the Site. We collect information you provide to us directly and information that is collected automatically when you use the Site.
As used in this Privacy Policy, "personal information" means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, to you as an individual. Personal information does not include information that has been de-identified or aggregated in accordance with applicable law such that it cannot reasonably be used to identify you.
Information You Provide Directly.
The primary way we collect personal information is through our contact form. When you submit a contact form on our Site, we collect the following:
● First Name;
● Last Name;
● Email Address; and
● Any other information you choose to include in the optional free-form message.
We only collect what you choose to share with us through this form. We do not currently require you to create an account or provide payment information through the Site.
Information Collected Automatically.
When you visit our Site, our web servers may automatically log certain technical information, including:
● Your IP address;
● Browser type and operating system;
● Pages you visit on our Site and the date and time of your visit; and
● The website that referred you to our Site.
This information is collected through standard server logs and is used to maintain, secure, and improve the Site. We do not link this automatically logged data to your personal information unless otherwise described in this Privacy Policy. We do not use third-party analytics tools on the Site at this time.
2. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Our Site may use essential cookies (small data files stored on your device) to help the Site function properly, such as maintaining your session as you navigate between pages. We do not use analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or tracking pixels, and we do not serve third-party ads on the Site.
Your Cookie Choices. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being placed. If you disable essential cookies, some features of the Site may not work as intended. For more information about cookies generally, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control. Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting. We do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals. Some browsers and browser extensions also support Global Privacy Control ("GPC"), which is intended to communicate your opt-out preferences regarding the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined under applicable state privacy laws. If we become subject to state privacy laws requiring recognition of GPC signals, we will honor them as required by applicable law.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Responding to You: When you submit our contact form, we use your name, email address, and message to respond to your inquiry or request.
Communications: If you provide your contact information, we may send follow-up communications related to your inquiry, as well as newsletters and updates about Adoptee Identity and the services we offer. We will not add you to marketing email lists without your consent, and you may unsubscribe from any marketing communications at any time by following the instructions in the email.
Improving Our Site: We use automatically collected data to understand how visitors use the Site, identify areas for improvement, and improve our Content.
Aggregate Research and Publications: We may use information in aggregated or de-identified form (which does not identify any individual) for research, analysis, and publication, including in blog posts, white papers, and other materials that advance understanding of issues affecting the adoption, donor conception, and biological unknowns communities.
Site Administration: We use technical data to maintain, secure, and operate the Site.
Legal Compliance: We may use your information as needed to comply with applicable laws or legal processes.
Safety and Security: To detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, unauthorized access, and other illegal or harmful activities, and to protect the rights and safety of our users and the public.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your personal information for targeted advertising or profiling.
4. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Site (for example, website hosting or email delivery services). These providers are contractually required to use your information only to perform services on our behalf and to protect your information.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
Business Transfers: If we undergo a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change by updating this Privacy Policy.
With Consent: We may share your personal information in other circumstances if you give us your explicit consent to do so.
Aggregate or De-Identified Information: We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you. For example, we may publish aggregate statistics about the demographics or experiences of our user community in research publications, blog posts, or white papers.
5. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect the personal information you provide from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. These measures are designed to be appropriate for the nature and scope of our data processing activities and may include, without limitation:
● Encryption of data in transit using HTTPS/TLS;
● Encryption of data at rest;
● Secure server environments; and
● Limited access to personal information by authorized personnel only.
No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you have concerns about the security of your information, please contact us using the information below.
6. DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described in this Privacy Policy.
Contact form submissions, including your name, email address, and message, are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping purposes.
Automatically collected information, such as server logs, is retained in accordance with our standard log retention practices.
When personal information is no longer needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, and we are not required to retain it by applicable law, regulation, or legal process, we will delete or de-identify it in accordance with our data retention practices.
7. AGE REQUIREMENTS AND CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as reasonably practicable. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [EMAIL].
8. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including in the Content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. A link from our Site does not imply our endorsement of that third party or its content.
9. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES
All Visitors. If you are a resident of a state with an applicable comprehensive privacy law, you may exercise the rights provided under that law by contacting us. All other visitors may contact us to:
● Request access to the personal information we hold about you;
● Request correction of inaccurate information;
● Request deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal and regulatory retention requirements; and
● Ask questions about our privacy practices.
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law, or within a reasonable period if no specific law applies.
California Residents. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide California residents with specific privacy rights. These laws apply to for-profit businesses meeting certain revenue or data-processing thresholds. While we may not currently meet these thresholds, we describe these rights here so you are informed. If applicable, your rights include the right to:
● Know what personal information we have collected about you in the preceding 12 months, including the categories and sources of information, the business purpose for collection, and the categories of third parties with whom it was shared;
● Delete personal information we have collected from you;
● Correct inaccurate personal information;
● Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell or share your personal information as defined under California law); and
● Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise these rights, please email us at privacy@unfolding-app.com.
Other State Residents. Several other states have enacted comprehensive privacy laws that provide their residents with similar privacy rights, including Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. These laws generally apply to businesses meeting certain data-processing or revenue thresholds. While we may not currently meet the applicability thresholds under all of these laws, we are committed to honoring reasonable privacy requests from all users. If you reside in one of these states and wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at privacy@unfolding-app.com.
Nevada Residents. We do not sell personal information as defined under Nevada law. If you are a Nevada resident and wish to submit an opt-out request, you may contact us at privacy@unfolding-app.com.
10. USERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
Our Site is intended for use within the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that any information you provide to us, including information collected through our contact form and information collected automatically, may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from, and may be less protective than, those in your country of residence.
By using the Site or submitting information to us, you acknowledge and consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and to its processing in the United States in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to such transfer and processing, please do not use the Site or submit information to us.
11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information. Your continued use of the Site after any such update constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
12. CONTACT US
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, including requests to exercise any of the rights described in Section 9 (Your Rights and Choices), please contact us using the information below. We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiry in a timely manner.
Adoptee Identity Corp. Attn: Privacy 225 Dyer Street, 2nd Floor, Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Email: privacy@unfolding-app.com