The Future Mill LLC

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 13, 2026 | Last Updated: May 13, 2026

The Future Mill LLC (“The Future Mill,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website at thefuturemill.com (the “Site”), submit an inquiry through our contact form, or engage with our email communications.

Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly

When you fill out our contact form, you may provide:

Your name
Work email address
Company name
Your role or job title
Area of interest or the nature of your inquiry

We collect this information solely to respond to your inquiry and determine whether The Future Mill is a good fit for your needs.

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically through analytics tools and cookies, including:

Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Pages viewed and time spent on those pages
Referring URL (the page that brought you to our Site)
Approximate geographic location (city/region level)
IP address

This information is collected using Google Analytics or a similar analytics platform and is used in aggregated, non-identifying form to understand how visitors use the Site and to improve the user experience.

c. Email Marketing

If you subscribe to receive communications from The Future Mill (e.g., our Innovation Survey results, updates, or educational content), we collect your email address. We use a third-party email marketing platform (such as MailerLite) to send these communications. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to inquiries and contact form submissions
Determine whether our services are a good fit for your organization
Deliver email communications you have requested
Understand website traffic patterns and improve the Site
Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Site and delivering our services, including:

Google Analytics (website analytics)
Email marketing platform (e.g., MailerLite)
Web hosting provider

These providers are contractually obligated to handle your data only as directed by us and in accordance with applicable privacy laws. We do not share your information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

We may also disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal process.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze site traffic and enhance your experience. Common cookies used include:

Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics _ga, _gid) to track site usage
Functional cookies to support basic site operations

You may control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Site. The Site does not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals.

5. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions and associated personal information for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter in case of follow-up communication. Email marketing data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Analytics data is retained in accordance with the settings of our analytics provider.

6. Your Rights

For All Users

Regardless of your location, you may:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Ask us to correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information
Opt out of email marketing at any time by clicking “Unsubscribe” in any email

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address listed in Section 9.

For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

Right to Know: You may request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, the business purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Correct: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information.
Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell or share personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To submit a verifiable consumer request, please contact us as described in Section 9. We will respond within 45 days of receiving your request. In certain circumstances, we may extend the response period by an additional 45 days with notice.

Authorized Agents: California residents may designate an authorized agent to submit requests on their behalf. We may require written proof of the agent’s authorization and verification of your identity.

7. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including our LinkedIn profile. This Privacy Policy applies only to the Site. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

The Future Mill LLC

Huntington Beach, California

Email: darren@thefuturemill.com

Website: thefuturemill.com/contact

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.