Effective date: August 25, 2026
Information you provide
When you use the contact form, The Boak Group receives the name, email address, organization, inquiry type, and message you choose to submit. This information is used only to review and respond to your inquiry, maintain necessary business records, and protect the site from misuse.
WordPress and Jetpack processing
This site is hosted on WordPress.com and uses WordPress and Jetpack services. These services may process technical information such as IP address, browser and device information, referral pages, timestamps, cookie identifiers, and security or spam signals to operate, secure, deliver, and measure the site.
Analytics
Site statistics may be collected through WordPress.com or Jetpack. Google analytics services may also operate through Site Kit when enabled. Analytics providers may use cookies or similar technologies to understand visits, traffic sources, page performance, and general usage patterns. The Boak Group uses this information in aggregate to improve the website.
How information is shared
Information is not sold. It may be processed by service providers that support website hosting, email delivery, security, spam prevention, and analytics, or disclosed when required by law or necessary to protect rights, safety, and site integrity.
Retention and security
Contact-form messages and related correspondence are retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the inquiry, professional recordkeeping, security, or legal obligations. Reasonable safeguards are used, but no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.
Your choices
You may contact The Boak Group to ask about personal information you submitted, request a correction, or request deletion when no legal or operational reason requires continued retention. You can also manage or block cookies through your browser settings.
Policy updates
This policy may be updated as site tools or practices change. The effective date above will be revised when material changes are published.
Contact
Questions about this policy may be sent to gb3017@columbia.edu or discussed by phone at 404.667.1676.