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Privacy Policy
Youth Services Law
Last Updated: May 22, 2026
Deborah A. Ausburn, PC (“DAA PC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the Youth Services Law blog at youthserviceslaw.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you visit the blog, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.
DAA PC is a professional corporation whose current principal is a member of Chalmers, Adams, Backer & Wallen, LLC, located at 2016 Bascomb Carmel Road, Woodstock, Georgia 30189.
We collect the following information when you interact with this blog:
When you subscribe to the newsletter:
• Your email address
When you contact us:
• Your name
• Your email address
• Any information you choose to include in your message
Automatically, when you visit the blog:
• IP address
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on the site
• Referring and exit pages
• Date and time of your visit
We collect this automatic information through Google Analytics and standard web server logs. See the Cookies and Analytics section below for more detail.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
• To send you the newsletter and blog post notifications you have subscribed to
• To respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
• To understand how visitors use the blog so we can improve it
• To comply with applicable law
• To prevent abuse of the blog or our rights
We do not use your information for targeted advertising. We do not sell your personal information.
Newsletter and Email Communications
We use Kit (formerly ConvertKit) to manage newsletter subscriptions and deliver email communications. When you subscribe, your email address is transmitted to and stored by Kit in accordance with their privacy policy, available at kit.com.
We may share email subscriber lists with affiliated entities, including YSO Academy and YSO Consulting, for purposes related to child protection education and youth-serving organization resources. We will not share your information with unaffiliated third parties for their own marketing purposes.
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send you, or by emailing us directly at dausburn@chalmersadams.com. After unsubscribing, you will no longer receive newsletter communications, though we may retain your email address in our records to honor your opt-out preference.
Cookies and Analytics
This blog uses Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use the site. Google Analytics uses cookies, which are small text files placed on your device, to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior data. This information is processed in a way that does not identify individuals.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on this and other websites.
Sharing of Personal Information
We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:
• With Kit and Google Analytics as described above, to operate the blog and its communications
• With affiliated entities including YSO Academy and YSO Consulting, for purposes described in the Newsletter section above
• With professional advisors such as attorneys and accountants, in the ordinary course of business
• As required by law, court order, or government request
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of DAA PC, our readers, or others
• In connection with a sale or transfer of all or a portion of DAA PC’s business or assets
We do not sell your personal information or share it with third parties for their own advertising or marketing purposes.
Data Retention
We retain subscriber email addresses for as long as you remain subscribed, plus a reasonable period to honor opt-out requests. We retain contact form submissions and correspondence for three years. We retain analytics data in accordance with Google Analytics’ standard retention settings. When we no longer need personal information, we delete it or anonymize it.
How We Protect Your Information
We maintain reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
Not Legal Advice
This blog is operated by an attorney, but the content of the blog and any communications through it do not constitute legal advice and do not create an attorney-client relationship. See the Not Legal Advice notice displayed throughout the site.
Children’s Privacy
This blog is not directed to children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 18, please contact us at the address below so we can delete it.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when it was last revised. We recommend checking this page periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
To exercise your rights under this Privacy Policy, ask questions about it, or request deletion of your personal information, contact us at:
Deborah A. Ausburn, PC
dausburn@chalmersadams.com
2016 Bascomb Carmel Road
Woodstock, Georgia 30189