Privacy Policy
A legal disclaimer
Formalities — Notary, Business & Document Services
Effective Date: October 13, 2026
1. Introduction
Formalities — Notary, Business & Document Services (“Formalities,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to handling your personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information submitted through our website.
Formalities is based in Ellensburg, Washington, and provides notary, document preparation, business administration, and related professional support services.
2. Information We Collect
When you contact us through our website, we may collect:
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Your first and last name
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Your email address
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Your telephone number, if provided
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The type of service you are requesting
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Information you voluntarily include in your message
Our website contact form does not accept document uploads.
Please do not submit Social Security numbers, financial account information, identification documents, or other sensitive personal information through the contact form.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use information submitted through our website to:
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Respond to questions and service inquiries
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Communicate about requested services
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Arrange appointments
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Provide customer assistance
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Maintain appropriate business records
We do not sell personal information collected through our contact form.
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell or rent customer contact information.
We may share information with service providers that help us operate our website, email, or business communications, as necessary to provide those services.
We may also disclose information when required by law.
We do not share customer information with unrelated businesses for their independent marketing purposes.
5. Website Hosting and Third-Party Services
Our website is hosted by Wix.
Wix and other technology providers may process information necessary to operate the website, deliver contact form submissions, maintain website security, and provide related functionality.
These providers may also collect technical information through cookies or similar technologies.
For more information, visitors may review the privacy policies of the relevant service providers.
6. Information Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
Website inquiries are received through our business email system and may also be processed or stored by our website provider.
No method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed completely secure.
For documents containing sensitive information, we will provide appropriate instructions for sharing them through a more suitable method.
7. Information Retention
We retain contact form submissions and related communications for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, provide requested services, maintain appropriate business records, or comply with applicable legal obligations.
Information that is no longer needed may be deleted or securely disposed of, subject to applicable recordkeeping requirements.
8. Your Privacy Choices
You may contact Formalities to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you previously submitted through our website.
We will review requests and respond as appropriate, subject to applicable legal and recordkeeping requirements.
9. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website provider may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security, and performance.
Additional information about cookies and available choices may be provided through the website's cookie settings or our website provider.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Formalities may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in business practices, website functionality, or applicable requirements.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
11. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
Formalities — Notary, Business & Document Services
Ellensburg, Washington
Email: formalities11@gmail.com
Phone: (509) 304-5414