Privacy Policy

March 24, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Flint Hills Research and Evaluation (Dr. Katie Allen, “we” or “us”) collects, keeps, uses, and discloses information about you when you access or use our website and other online services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, “Services”), or when you interact with us in other ways (in person, by mail, email, or by phone).

If we make changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by revising the “Last Revised” date at the top of our Privacy Policy. In some cases, we may provide you with additional notice by adding a statement to our website homepage or by sending you a notification if you are subscribed to our email list.

What information do we collect?

We collect information about you that you provide directly to us.

For example, when

you participate in any interactive areas or features of our website;
you submit a form to us via our website;
you opt-in to receive text messages from us;
you subscribe or sign up to receive email updates or other notifications (such as text message alerts);
you contact us by email using the form on our website;
you email directly to us at the following address: klallenedd@gmail.com;
you communicate with us by text messages or telephone calls at: 785-787-2432;
you communicate with us via third-party social media sites;
you otherwise communicate with us.

The types of information we may collect include your name, email address, postal address, and phone number, and any other information you choose to provide to us. We do not sell your information.

Other information we collect when you use our services.

When you access or use our website, we automatically collect certain information about you, including:

Log Information: Through our service providers (website platform Wix and Google Analytics) we collect information related to your access to and use of the Services, such as your Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, your operating system, the type of browser you use, your activity on the Services (such as access times, pages viewed, and links clicked), and the webpage that you visited before navigating to the Services.
Device Information: We collect information about the computer or mobile device you use to access the Services, such as the hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
Location Information: We may derive the approximate location of your device from your IP address.
Information Collected by Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies: We (and our service providers) use various technologies to collect information, including cookies and web beacons.
- Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory that, among other things, help us to improve the Services and your experience. You can control privacy settings on your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari etc…) to clear, allow, and manage cookies.
- Web beacons are small electronic images that may be used on the Services or in emails and that help to deliver cookies, count visits to the Services, monitor user activity on the Services, and understand usage and mail, email campaign effectiveness.

How do we use the information we collect?

We use information we collect:

to provide, maintain, and improve the Services;
to provide you with services, products, or information you request, and to send you related information, such as notifications and confirmations;
to send you updates, and support and administrative messages;
to respond to your emails, submissions, comments, questions, and requests;
to request feedback, and to otherwise contact you about your use of the Services;
to provide you with information that we think will be of interest to you;
to monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with the Services;
to carry out any other purpose for which the information was collected,
with your consent, or as otherwise disclosed at the time information is collected.

Your choices

You can unsubscribe from our emails and opt-out from receiving other types of communication such as phone calls, and text messages from Dr. Katie Allen at any time.

To unsubscribe from our email updates, you can:

Send an email to klallenedd@gmail.com asking us to remove you from our mailing list using the subject line “Unsubscribe from email communications.” To ensure your opt-out request is properly processed, be sure to send your message using the same email account to which we sent our correspondence.

In order to stop receiving mail you can:

send an email to klallenedd@gmail.com. Be sure to indicate in your email the mailing address to which we sent our correspondence. Let us know when you move so we can update the mailing address we have for you.

When you provide your phone number on any of the forms available on our website, you have the choice to opt in to receive text messages from Flint Hills Research and Evaluation (Dr. Katie Allen).

SMS Terms and Conditions

By opting in to receive text messages from Flint Hills Research and Evaluation (Dr. Katie Allen), you agree to receive updates on your enquiries; invitations and reminders to attend meetings; and informational messages about activities and services offered by Flint Hills Research and Evaluation

Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies.

To unsubscribe, reply STOP at any time.

Reply HELP for help or email Dr. Allen at klallenedd@gmail.com

What information do we share?

We may share information about you as follows or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy:

when we believe in good faith that we are lawfully authorized or required to do so or that doing so is reasonably necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable laws or legal processes or to respond to lawful requests, claims, or legal authorities, including responding to lawful subpoenas, warrants, or court orders;
when we believe in good faith that doing so is reasonably necessary or appropriate to respond to claims or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Flint Hills Research and Evaluation, our users, copyright owners, third parties or the public, including to protect such parties from fraudulent, abusive, inappropriate, or unlawful activity or use of the Services.
when vendors, consultants, and other service providers who are engaged by or working with us need access to information to carry out work or to perform services on our behalf and will not use your information for their own purposes;
- the above excludes text messaging originator opt-in data and consent, which information will not be shared with any third parties, provided that the foregoing does not apply to sharing (1) with vendors, consultants and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf (and who will not use such information for their own purposes); (2) if we believe disclosure is required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation or to comply with law enforcement or legal process.

We may also share aggregated or de-identified information with third parties that cannot reasonably be used by such third parties to identify you.

How is your information protected?

The information you provide to us is stored by us in our business’ electronic files and in electronic files on our service provider’s systems. We keep our business files secured

on a password protected work computer and in encrypted cloud storage. We rely on our data storage providers to keep their systems and your stored information secure.

Dr. Katie Allen of Flint Hills Research and Evaluation is the only person to have authorized access to accounts we have with these providers.

Dr. Allen is the only person who can add, consult, and modify/delete information you provide to us.

Changes to Our Privacy Notice‍

‍If our information practices change, we will post an updated version of this privacy notice on our website. We encourage you to visit our website periodically to learn of any updates.

Contact‍

If you have questions, comments, or concerns about this privacy notice, please contact us at: klallenedd@gmail.com.

March 24, 2025