Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 20, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Hixson-Klein Funeral Home (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information when you visit hkfuneralhome.com (the “Site”).

1. Information We Collect We collect personal information through direct interactions and automated technologies when you use our Site:

  • Identifiers & Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number, or mailing address when provided via inquiry forms or direct communication.

  • Internet & Network Activity Data: IP addresses, browser specifications, operating system details, device identifiers, referring URLs, and website interactions.

  • Geolocation Data: General geographic location derived from IP addresses and precise location data when interacting with map features on your device.

2. Automated Technologies & Third-Party Services

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to measure website traffic and user interaction patterns. Google Analytics sets persistent identifiers (such as the _ga cookie) to process metrics on browsing habits. Google processes this data as a controller or business partner. Learn more about how Google processes data at google.com/policies/privacy/partners.

  • Google Maps Platform: Embedded Google Maps collect IP addresses, technical browser data, and usage data to load location layouts and interactive directions.

  • Google Web Fonts & Assets: Your browser sends standard network request data to Google servers to load website styling and assets.

3. Purpose of Processing We process personal data for the following business purposes:

  • Providing and operating website services, obituaries, and contact capabilities.

  • Improving site efficiency, user experience, and technical layout.

  • Responding to direct user inquiries regarding funeral planning, floral services, and scheduling.

  • Protecting site security and maintaining compliance with applicable legal obligations.

4. Data Disclosures, Sales, and Sharing We do not sell personal information for monetary value. We share data with third-party service providers (such as hosting, analytics, and mapping vendors) to operate our business. Some analytics integrations may qualify as “sharing” personal data for cross-context behavioral or performance tracking under certain state laws.

5. Consumer Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA & State Laws) Depending on your state of residence (including California), you may hold specific rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to Know / Access: Request disclosure of personal information collected, processed, or shared over the prior 12 months.

  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information held by us, subject to statutory exemptions.

  • Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.

  • Right to Opt-Out: Request to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information or targeted advertising.

  • Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any statutory privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, submit a request to us using the contact details below. We honor recognized opt-out preference signals sent by your browser, such as Global Privacy Control (GPC).

6. Contact Details For privacy inquiries or rights requests:

  • Mail: PO Box 167
    Gower, MO 64454

  • Gower Location: (816) 424-6481

  • Edgerton Location: (816) 227-3313

  • Smithville Location: (816) 532-9212