Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

This Privacy Policy explains how Biz Tech LLC ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, discloses, stores, and protects personal information when you visit https://biz-tech.net/, contact us, request information, schedule a consultation, download resources, subscribe to communications, or use our business consulting, strategic IT consulting, executive coaching, fractional CIO, advisory, or related services.

We are a business consulting company. We are not a law firm, medical practice, healthcare provider, financial advisor, investment advisor, accounting firm, or tax advisory firm.

By using our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following categories of information:

A. Contact Information
- Name
- Business name
- Job title
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing or billing address

B. Business and Professional Information
- Company size
- Industry
- Business challenges or goals
- Technology, leadership, operational, or consulting needs
- Information you choose to provide through forms, calls, emails, or discovery conversations

C. Website and Device Information
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages viewed
- Referring website
- Date and time of visit
- Approximate location derived from IP address
- Cookie and analytics information

D. Transaction and Billing Information
If you purchase services from us, we or our third-party payment processors may collect billing information, payment details, transaction history, and related records. We do not intentionally store full payment card numbers on our own systems unless clearly stated otherwise.

E. Communications
We may collect records of communications, including emails, form submissions, meeting notes, consultation requests, support requests, and other messages you send to us.

3. HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION

We may collect information directly from you when you:
- Fill out a website form
- Book a consultation
- Subscribe to email updates
- Download a resource
- Send us an email
- Speak with us by phone or video meeting
- Purchase or inquire about services
- Interact with our website

We may also collect information automatically through cookies, analytics tools, server logs, and similar technologies.

4. HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may use personal information for the following purposes:

- To respond to inquiries and consultation requests
- To provide business consulting, strategic IT consulting, executive coaching, fractional CIO, advisory, or related services
- To evaluate whether our services may be a fit for your needs
- To schedule calls, meetings, and follow-ups
- To send service-related communications
- To send marketing communications where permitted by law
- To deliver downloadable resources or requested content
- To process payments and manage billing
- To improve our website, services, messaging, and user experience
- To analyze website traffic and performance
- To protect our website, business, clients, and legal rights
- To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and enforceable governmental requests

5. LEGAL BASES / CONSENT

Where required by applicable law, we rely on one or more lawful bases to collect and use personal information, including:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract or steps taken before entering into a contract
- Our legitimate business interests
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Protection of legal rights and security interests

If we rely on consent, you may withdraw your consent where permitted by law. Withdrawing consent may affect our ability to provide certain services or communications.

6. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

We may use cookies, pixels, tags, scripts, local storage, and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, analyze performance, understand visitor behavior, improve content, and support marketing.

For more information, please review our Cookie Policy.

7. EMAIL MARKETING

If you subscribe to our mailing list, download a resource, request information, or otherwise opt in to communications, we may send you business, educational, promotional, or service-related emails.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link in the email or contacting us at [email protected]. We may still send non-marketing communications related to active services, transactions, or legal obligations.

8. HOW WE SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION

We do not sell personal information in the ordinary sense of exchanging it for money.

We may share personal information with:

A. Service Providers
Third-party vendors that help us operate our business, such as website hosting providers, email platforms, CRM systems, payment processors, analytics providers, scheduling tools, cloud storage providers, cybersecurity tools, professional advisors, and administrative support providers.

B. Professional Advisors
Attorneys, accountants, consultants, insurers, or other advisors where reasonably necessary.

C. Legal and Compliance Purposes
Government authorities, courts, regulators, law enforcement, or other parties where required or permitted by law.

D. Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale of assets, or similar business transaction, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

E. With Your Direction or Consent
We may share information when you request or authorize us to do so.

9. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, policies, or security of third-party websites. You should review their privacy policies before providing information to them.

10. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, provide services, maintain business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and protect our rights.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, legal requirements, business needs, and the nature of our relationship with you.

11. DATA SECURITY

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, internet transmission, email system, or electronic storage method is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. INTERNATIONAL AND CROSS-BORDER DATA TRANSFERS

Depending on where you are located and which service providers we use, personal information may be processed, stored, or accessed in the United States, Canada, or other jurisdictions. These jurisdictions may have privacy laws that differ from those in your location.

By using our website or services, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions outside your province, state, or country, subject to applicable law.

13. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain information
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Request information about how your data is used or shared
- Opt out of certain marketing communications
- File a complaint with a privacy regulator where applicable

To exercise privacy rights, contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

14. CANADIAN PRIVACY NOTICE

If Canadian privacy laws apply, we aim to handle personal information in accordance with applicable privacy principles, including accountability, identifying purposes, consent, limiting collection, limiting use, safeguards, openness, access, and complaint handling.

If you are located in Canada and have questions about our privacy practices, contact us at [email protected].

15. U.S. STATE PRIVACY NOTICE

Some U.S. states provide residents with additional privacy rights. Depending on whether these laws apply to us, you may have rights to know, access, correct, delete, or opt out of certain uses of personal information.

If you believe you have rights under an applicable U.S. state privacy law, contact us at [email protected].

16. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our website and services are intended for business users and adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, or a higher age threshold where applicable law requires. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

17. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS

Some browsers offer "Do Not Track" signals. Because there is no uniform industry standard for responding to these signals, our website may not respond to them. You can control many tracking technologies through browser settings, cookie tools, or third-party opt-out mechanisms.

18. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date above indicates when this policy was most recently revised. Changes are effective when posted unless otherwise stated.

19. CONTACT US

If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact:

Biz Tech LLC
P.O. Box 48812, Tampa, FL 33646
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://biz-tech.net/