Effective Date: February 3, 2026
Last Updated: April 13, 2026
1. Introduction
Lilypath (“we,” “us,” or “our”), a joint venture between Inquisitive Communications LLC and Placid Ventures LLC, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (lilypath.com) or use our services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing our website or using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use our services.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us, information collected automatically, and information from third-party sources.
2.1 Information You Provide
Account and Order Information:
- Full name
- Email address
- LinkedIn profile URL
- Current job title and company (optional)
- Phone number (if provided)
Profile Materials:
- LinkedIn profile PDF exports
- Supporting documents you upload (resumes, bios, previous assessments)
- Any additional materials you choose to share
Intake Form Responses:
- Target audience descriptions
- Professional goals and objectives
- Preferences for recommendations
- Other context you provide about your professional situation
Communications:
- Emails and messages you send to us
- Feedback, testimonials, or reviews you provide
- Session notes from consultation calls (with your consent)
Payment Information:
Payment card information is collected and processed by our payment processor, Stripe. We do not collect or store complete credit card numbers on our servers. We may receive partial card information (such as the last four digits) for order identification purposes.
We do not request, and you should not send us, any sensitive personal information, such as your social security number, drivers licensing number, personal health information or similar information. The Services are not designed to handle or protect this information, and we do not need it to perform the Services.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you access our website, we may automatically collect:
Device and Usage Information:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website or source
- Date and time of access
Cookies and Similar Technologies:
- We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. See Section 8 for more details.
2.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:
- Payment Processor: Transaction status, partial payment details
- Email Provider
- Quality Assurance Tracker
- Document Storage Provider
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To Provide Our Services:
- Create and deliver your Comprehensive Blueprint
- Personalize recommendations based on your goals and target audience
- Schedule and conduct consultation sessions
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Process payments and send order confirmations
To Improve Our Services:
- Analyze usage patterns to improve our website and offerings
- Develop new features and services
- Refine our methodologies and assessment frameworks
- Conduct internal research and analysis
To Communicate With You:
- Send order confirmations and delivery notifications
- Respond to your questions and requests
- Provide service-related announcements
- Send marketing communications (with your consent, where required)
To Protect Our Services:
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents
- Enforce our Terms of Service
- Comply with legal obligations
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
4.1 Service Providers
We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:
| Provider | Data Shared |
|---|---|
| Payment processing | Payment information, order details |
| Quality Assurance | Order number, name |
| Email delivery | Email address, message content |
| File storage | Uploaded documents, deliverables |
| Application platform and order processing | Order details, uploaded content, email address |
| Generative AI Report Generation, QC, Analysis (via API) | Uploaded content |
These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was shared.
4.2 With Your Consent
We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing.
4.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with applicable laws or legal obligations
- Protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- Protect the rights, privacy, safety, or property of our users or others
- Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues
4.4 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, sale of assets or other business transaction, your information may be transferred as part of or in advance of that transaction.
4.5 Aggregated or De-identified Data
We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you for research, marketing, analytics, or other purposes.
5. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:
Order and Deliverable Data:
- Retained for the duration of our business relationship plus a reasonable period to allow for follow-up services, disputes, or legal compliance
- Typically retained for 3 years after last service delivery
Payment Records:
- Retained as required for tax, accounting, and legal compliance purposes
- Typically retained for 7 years
Communications:
- Retained as needed for customer service and legal compliance
Automatically Collected Data:
- Website analytics data is typically retained for 26 months
You may request deletion of your personal information at any time, subject to our legal retention obligations. See Section 7 for details.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Secure transmission of data using SSL/TLS encryption
- Access controls limiting who can view personal information
- Regular security assessments
- Use of reputable third-party service providers with strong security practices
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its security.
7. Marketing Communications
You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by:
- Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any marketing email
- Contacting us at [email protected]
Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you service-related messages (such as order confirmations and delivery notifications).
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
8.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly and provide information to website owners.
8.2 How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Enable essential website functionality
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Improve our website and services
8.3 Types of Cookies We Use
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Required for basic website functionality (e.g., form submissions, payment processing) |
| Analytics Cookies | Help us understand how visitors interact with our website |
| Preference Cookies | Remember your settings and preferences |
8.4 Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete some or all cookies
- Block some or all cookies
- Set preferences for certain websites
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including LinkedIn. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information.
If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us at [email protected].
11. International Data Transfers
Lilypath is based in the United States. If you access our services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and the processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
12. State Privacy Rights
You may have certain rights regarding the information we collect from or about you pursuant to state law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”), Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”), Connecticut Data Privacy Act (“CTDPA”) the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (“UCPA”), the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (“MODPA”), or under federal law, depending on how you interact with us. The applicable law and rights you may have may depend on the state in which you reside.
If the information collected through the website or services is within the scope of state consumer privacy laws, you may have the following rights:
- Right to confirm. You have the right to confirm whether we are processing your personal information.
- Right to access. You have the right to request that we provide you with the information we have collected about you through the website or services in the last 12 months in a portable, machine-readable format, to the extent technically feasible.
- Right to know. You have the right to request that we disclose information to you about our collection and use of your personal information collected through the Website over the past 12 months. Specifically, you have the right to know:
- The categories of personal information we collected about you
- The categories of sources for the personal information we collected about you
- Our business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling that personal information
- The categories of third parties with whom we disclose the information for a business purpose
- The specific pieces of personal information we collected about you
- If information collected through the website or services was sold, shared, or disclosed for a business purpose, the categories of third parties it was sold to, shared with, or disclosed to and the categories of personal information that were sold, shared, or disclosed
- Right to delete. You have the right to have the information collected through the website or services deleted, subject to applicable exceptions.
- Right to correct or update. You have the right to request that we update your personal information, or that we correct your personal information that is inaccurate.
- Right to limit certain uses and disclosures of your “sensitive personal information.” You have the right to request that we limit certain uses and disclosures of sensitive personal information, to the extent we collect it or use it in ways that reasonable consumers would not expect. We currently do not collect any sensitive personal information, but you may contact us if you are interested in learning more about this right or if you wish to confirm.
- Right to opt-out of the “sale,” or “sharing” of personal information, or “behavioral targeted advertising.” You have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, or to opt-out of targeted advertising, as those terms are defined in applicable law.
- Right to an authorized agent. You may have the right to have an authorized agent make a request on your behalf. Please note that if you elect to have an authorized agent exercise your rights on your behalf, we will take steps to ensure that they have your authority, consistent with the applicable law and regulations.
- Right to appeal. If we notify you that we are unable to process your request, you may have the right to appeal our decision not to fulfill your request.
- Right to non-discrimination. You have the right to non-discrimination for exercising your applicable privacy rights.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.
For material changes, we will provide notice through our website or by email (if we have your email address).
Your continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Lilypath
Email: [email protected]
Website: lilypath.com
15. Non-Affiliation Disclaimer
Lilypath is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by LinkedIn Corporation. Any references to LinkedIn or other third-party services in this Privacy Policy are for descriptive purposes only. Please refer to LinkedIn’s privacy policy for information about how LinkedIn handles your data.