DNA Surprises LLC (DNA Surprises) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit DNA Surprises, how that information may be used, and the choices you have regarding information you provide.
DNA Surprises may collect information that you voluntarily provide through the website, including your name, email address, and information submitted through contact forms, newsletter signups, podcast guest submissions, support group registrations, or other forms.
If you submit your story or contact DNA Surprises about an unexpected DNA discovery, you may choose to share personal or sensitive information about yourself, your family, or your experiences. This information will be used for the purpose for which you provided it, such as reviewing a potential podcast guest submission, responding to your inquiry, or facilitating your participation in a program or event.
Submitting a story does not guarantee participation in the podcast, and information submitted through the website will not be published as part of the podcast or website simply because it was submitted.
Like most websites, DNA Surprises and its service providers may automatically collect certain technical information when you visit the site. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, pages visited, and date and time of your visit.
DNA Surprises may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to understand how visitors use the website, maintain site functionality, and improve the visitor experience.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some website features.
DNA Surprises uses third-party services to operate the website and provide podcast, community, and other resources. These may include services for website hosting, analytics, email communications, podcast and media embeds, event or support group registration, membership or payment processing, and social media.
When you interact with an embedded player, external link, registration service, membership platform, or other third-party service, that provider may collect or process information according to its own privacy policy.
DNA Surprises is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.
Information collected through the website may be used to:
If you subscribe to email communications, you may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in those emails.
DNA Surprises does not sell your personal information.
DNA Surprises covers topics that are deeply personal, including unexpected DNA discoveries, biological relationships, adoption, donor conception, family relationships, identity, and related experiences.
Please consider carefully what information you choose to share through the website. DNA Surprises takes the privacy of these submissions seriously and does not publish personal stories or identifying information simply because they have been submitted through a form.
If you later wish to request correction or deletion of personal information you have provided through the website, you may contact DNA Surprises using the information below. Certain information may be retained when reasonably necessary for legal, administrative, security, or recordkeeping purposes.
Some links on DNA Surprises may be affiliate links. If you make a purchase after following one of these links, DNA Surprises may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Third-party retailers or affiliate networks may use cookies or similar technologies to track referrals and will process information according to their own privacy policies.
DNA Surprises is not directed to children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through the website, please contact DNA Surprises so that the information can be reviewed and, where appropriate, deleted.
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes to the website, services, or privacy practices. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided, please contact DNA Surprises through our Contact page.