Privacy Notice

Last updated May 27th, 2026

This Privacy Notice for David J. Johnson ("we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:

Visit our website at http://www.davidjjohnson.com or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice.
Engage with us in other related ways, including any marketing, consulting inquiries, or events.

Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services.

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

What personal information do we process? We process personal information you provide to us, such as your name, contact details, and professional information, as well as information collected automatically (like IP addresses and device info).
Do we process any sensitive personal information? We do not intentionally process sensitive personal information.
How do we process your information? We process your information to provide consulting services, improve our Services, communicate with you, and facilitate B2B referrals and cross-marketing with our corporate affiliates and business partners.
In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information? We share information with service providers, corporate affiliates, and select business partners (including Vervent) to offer you relevant B2B services, products, or promotions.
What are your rights? Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information.

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal information you disclose to us We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us, our consulting services, or our affiliated products, or otherwise when you contact us.

The personal information we collect may include:

Names
Phone numbers
Email addresses
Professional or employment-related information (e.g., job title, company name)
Contact or authentication data

Information automatically collected We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, referring URLs, device name, country, location, and information about how and when you use our Services. We collect this information through cookies and similar technologies.

2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:

To deliver services. To provide you with the requested consulting or informational services.
To respond to user inquiries. To respond to your inquiries and offer support.
For marketing and B2B referrals. To send you details about our products, services, and changes to our policies, and to facilitate introductions or referrals to our business partners for relevant B2B services.
To send administrative information. To send you details about our terms and policies.

3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason to do so under applicable law, such as with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to enter into or fulfill our contractual obligations, or to fulfill our legitimate business interests (including B2B marketing and corporate partnerships).

4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We may need to share your personal information in the following situations:

Business Partners and Affiliates. We may share your information with our affiliated corporate entities and select third-party business partners (including Vervent) to offer you certain B2B products, services, or promotions.
Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition.
Service Providers. We may share data with third-party vendors who perform services for us or on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, data analysis, email delivery).

5. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to gather information when you interact with our Services.

We also permit third parties to use online tracking technologies on our Services for analytics and advertising.

To the extent these online tracking technologies are deemed to be a "sale" or "sharing" under applicable US state laws, you can opt out by submitting a request as described in Section 10. We may share your information with Google Analytics to track and analyze the use of the Services.

6. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information.

7. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data.

8. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

Depending on your state or country of residence, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information, including the right to request access, rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing.

If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

9. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

Most web browsers include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature. At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognizing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals.

10. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Utah, or other states with applicable privacy laws, you have specific rights regarding your personal information.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect and Share: In the past twelve (12) months, we have collected the following categories of personal information and may have shared them with business partners for cross-marketing or B2B referral purposes:

We do not collect or request the following types of personal information:

Sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, government-issued identification numbers, financial account details, or payment card information
Health or medical information, biometric data, or information relating to race, ethnicity, religion, or other protected categories
Precise geolocation data
Any personal information beyond what you voluntarily provide through direct interaction

We ask that you do not submit sensitive personal information through this website.

Sales and Sharing of Personal Information Under certain US state laws, sharing personal information with third-party business partners for cross-context behavioral advertising or B2B lead generation may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. We may "sell" or "share" identifiers and professional information with our affiliates and business partners to provide you with relevant commercial opportunities.

Your Rights:

Right to know/access the personal data we process.
Right to correct inaccuracies.
Right to request deletion of your personal data.
Right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal data for targeted advertising or lead generation. You may exercise this right by contacting us and stating "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information."
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

How to Exercise Your Rights: To exercise these rights, please visit http://www.davidjjohnson.com/contact or email us at privacy@davidjjohnson.com. We will verify your identity before processing your request.

11. DO OTHER REGIONS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

If you reside in the EEA, UK, Switzerland, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, you may have additional rights under applicable data protection frameworks (such as the GDPR or applicable Privacy Acts). This includes the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority if you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal data.

12. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date.

13. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, or wish to exercise your data rights, you may contact us at:

David J. Johnson 2100 Kettner Blvd Suite 410, San Diego, CA 92101

privacy@davidjjohnson.com