Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Golden Fog Notary ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you use our services.
1. Information We Collect
In the past 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information:
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Identifiers: Name, alias, postal address, email address, and phone number.
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Sensitive Personal Information (SPI): Government-issued identifiers (driver’s license, passport number, or state ID) required for identity verification during notarial acts.
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Notary Journal Data: California law (Gov. Code § 8206) requires us to collect and maintain a sequential journal of all notarial acts, which includes signatures and right thumbprints of signers.
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Commercial Information: Records of services purchased and payment details.
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Internet Activity: Browsing history and interactions with our website via Wix cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to provide and improve our services, to communicate with you, to process transactions, and to comply with legal obligations. We will not use your personal information for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website or conducting our business, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.
4. Your Rights Under California Law (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
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Right to Know/Access: You can request to know what personal information we have collected about you since January 1, 2022, including the categories and specific pieces of data.
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Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information collected from you. Note: We cannot delete information we are legally required to maintain, such as entries in a Notary Journal per California Government Code § 8206.
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Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
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Right to Opt-Out: We do not "sell" or "share" your personal information for behavioral advertising. If this changes, you have the right to opt-out, and we will provide a status indicator confirming your request has been processed.
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Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Info: You can limit our use of Sensitive Personal Information (like ID numbers) to only what is necessary to perform our notary services.
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Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To submit a request, please email us at info@goldenfognotary.com or use our Get in Touch form. If you have a disability and require this notice in an alternative format, please contact us for assistance.
5. Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@goldenfognotary.com.
Last updated: September 16, 2025