chore: Prepare release 4.12.1 (#3903)

Author: rnishtala-sumo

.changelog/3901.added.txt

@@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 
 <!-- towncrier release notes start -->
 
+## [v4.12.1]
+
+### Released 2025-03-11
+
+### Added
+
+- feat: Allow custom pod annotations in the CRD configMap (setup) [#3901]
+- feat: Add a configuration knob to disable PersistentVolumeClaim retention policy [#3902]
+
+[#3901]: https://github.com/SumoLogic/sumologic-kubernetes-collection/pull/3901
+[#3902]: https://github.com/SumoLogic/sumologic-kubernetes-collection/pull/3902
+[v4.12.1]: https://github.com/SumoLogic/sumologic-kubernetes-collection/releases/v4.12.1
+
 ## [v4.12.0]
 
 ### Released 2025-02-13

.changelog/3902.added.txt

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 apiVersion: v2
 name: sumologic
-version: 4.12.0
-appVersion: 4.12.0
+version: 4.12.1
+appVersion: 4.12.1
 description: A Helm chart for collecting Kubernetes logs, metrics, traces and events into Sumo Logic.
 type: application
 keywords: