Effective Date: 01/26/2026
Last Updated: 01/26/2026
Introduction
Timberland Partners (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://timberlandpartnersinvestments.com (the “Site”) and use our services. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://timberlandpartnersinvestments.com
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:
Information You Provide to Us
• Contact information (name, email address, phone number, mailing address)
• Account credentials (username, password)
• Payment information (credit card numbers, billing address)
• Communications you send to us (inquiries, feedback, support requests)
• Information you provide when filling out forms on our Site
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your use of the Site, including:
• IP address and geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Device type and identifiers
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or source
• Date and time of visits
• Clickstream data and interaction patterns
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
We also use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. These technologies help us analyze Site traffic, customize content, improve our services, and deliver targeted advertising.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our Site’s performance and user experience.
Functional Cookies: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.
Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly. You can also opt out of certain third-party cookies through industry opt-out tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out page at www.aboutads.info/choices or the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page at www.networkadvertising.org/choices.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party
tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Third-Party Services
We use various third-party services to operate our Site and provide our services. These third parties may collect information about you in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Analytics Services
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze Site traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our Site. You can
learn more about how Google uses data at www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners
and opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising and Marketing Services
We may use third-party advertising and marketing services, including:
• Google Ads and Google Marketing Platform
• Facebook/Meta Pixel
• LinkedIn Insight Tag
Other Third-Party Services
We may also use third-party services for:
• Payment processing (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
• Email marketing (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact)
• Customer relationship management (CRM)
• Cloud hosting and infrastructure
• Social media integration
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
• Providing, operating, and maintaining our Site and services
• Processing transactions and sending related information
• Responding to your comments, questions, and requests
• Sending promotional communications (with your consent where required)
• Analyzing usage patterns to improve our Site and services
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues and fraud
• Complying with legal obligations
• Personalizing your experience and delivering targeted advertising
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We may also share your information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers who perform services on our behalf.
Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests from public authorities.
Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or others.
With Your Consent: We may share information for other purposes with your explicit consent.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period may vary depending on the context of the processing and our legal obligations.
When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable laws and our data retention policies.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Your Privacy Rights Under California Law (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide you with specific rights regarding your personal information. This section describes your rights and explains how to exercise them.
Categories of Personal Information Collected
In the preceding 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information:
• Identifiers (name, email address, IP address, account name)
• Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (name, address, telephone number, payment information)
• Commercial information (products or services purchased, purchasing history)
• Internet or other electronic network activity information (browsing history, search history, interaction with our Site)
• Geolocation data (approximate location based on IP address)
• Inferences drawn from the above categories
Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA
Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which we collected the information, our business or commercial purposes for collecting the information, and the categories of third parties with whom we share the information.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information. Under the CPRA, “sharing” includes disclosing personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: If we collect sensitive personal information, you have the right to limit our use and disclosure of such information to purposes necessary to provide the services you request.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
We may “sell” or “share” (as those terms are defined under the CCPA/CPRA) certain categories of personal information, including identifiers, internet activity information, and inferences, to advertising networks and data analytics providers for targeted advertising purposes.
To opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, you may:
• Click the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link on our Site
• Submit a request through our privacy request form at [URL]
• Enable a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal in your browser
• Contact us using the information provided below
We honor GPC signals as valid opt-out requests for California residents.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise your rights under the CCPA/CPRA, please submit a verifiable consumer request by:
• Emailing us at [privacy email address]
• Calling us at [toll-free number]
• Submitting a request through our online form at [URL]
Only you, or a person authorized to act on your behalf, may make a verifiable consumer request related to your personal information. You may also make a request on behalf of your minor child.
We will verify your identity before processing your request. The verification process may require you to provide information that matches information we already have on file. We will respond to your request within 45 days, though we may extend this period by an additional 45 days if necessary.
Other State Privacy Rights
Residents of other states with comprehensive privacy laws (such as Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and others) may have similar rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of certain processing of their personal information. Please contact us using the information below to exercise any applicable rights.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or 16 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where we or our service providers operate.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Timberland Partners
8500 Normandale Lake Blvd. Suite 700,
Minneapolis, MN 55437
[email protected]
952.893.1216
