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WebGruntz Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 17 2000

WebGruntz (“WebGruntz,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit webgruntz.com, use our services, or communicate with us—including via SMS.

1. Information We Collect

1.a Personal Information You Provide

We may collect information you provide directly, such as: name, email, phone number, company, job title, mailing/billing address, and any content of messages you send us (e.g., forms, support requests, or demo inquiries).

1.b Payment Information (If Applicable)

If you make a purchase, payment details are processed by our third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe/PayPal). We do not store complete card numbers on our servers.

1.c SMS & Messaging Information

If you opt in to SMS or similar messaging, we collect your mobile number, opt-in status, message preferences, delivery logs, and related metadata (e.g., time stamps, carrier info as provided by vendors).

1.d Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect device and usage data including IP address, device identifiers, browser type, operating system, referring/exit pages, page views, time on page, and cookie IDs.

2. How We Use Information

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our website, products, and services.
  • Respond to inquiries; provide customer support; fulfill requests.
  • Send transactional notices (e.g., confirmations, service alerts).
  • Send marketing communications (email/SMS) with your consent where required.
  • Personalize content and measure campaign performance and analytics.
  • Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, security risks, and legal obligations.

Legal bases for processing (GDPR): consent, performance of a contract, legitimate interests, and/or compliance with legal obligations.

3. SMS Program (TCPA/CTIA Compliance)

Opt-In: By providing your mobile number and affirmatively opting in on our site or other authorized channels, you consent to receive periodic automated and/or non-automated text messages from WebGruntz. Message frequency varies by program. Message and data rates may apply.

Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP. You may receive a one-time confirmation text. For help, reply HELP or contact us at privacy@webgruntz.com.

Types of Messages: Account notifications, service updates, appointment reminders, and (with consent where required) promotional offers.

Eligibility: You must be the current subscriber or customary user of the number provided. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Sharing: We do not sell your mobile number. We may share it with SMS service providers solely to deliver messages and maintain compliance/audit logs.

Records: We retain opt-in/opt-out and delivery logs as required by the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and CTIA guidelines.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to operate the site, remember preferences, analyze traffic, and measure marketing performance.

  • Essential cookies (required for core functionality).
  • Analytics cookies (traffic, usage, and performance insights).
  • Advertising/retargeting cookies (with consent where required).

You can control cookies through your browser settings and (where offered) our on-site cookie banner. If you block cookies, some features may not function.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share information with:

  • Service providers (hosting, analytics, SMS/email delivery, customer support, payment processing) under confidentiality and data-protection obligations.
  • Business partners only with your consent for joint offerings.
  • Law enforcement/regulators when required by law or to protect rights, safety, and security.
  • Corporate transactions (e.g., merger, acquisition) subject to this Policy or a successor policy with notice as required by law.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. SMS consent and opt-out records are retained for compliance and audit purposes.

7. Data Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards (e.g., TLS encryption in transit, access controls, firewalls). No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Privacy Rights

California (CCPA/CPRA)

  • Right to know, access, correct, and delete personal information.
  • Right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” (as defined by CPRA) of personal information—we do not sell personal information.
  • Right to limit use/disclosure of sensitive personal information (where applicable).
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

To exercise rights, email privacy@webgruntz.com or use the links below.

Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information

EU/UK (GDPR)

  • Right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, and data portability.
  • Right to object to processing (including direct marketing).
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Depending on your location, we may rely on consent, contract necessity, legal obligations, or legitimate interests as legal bases for processing.

U.S. State Laws (General)

If you are a resident of a U.S. state with comprehensive privacy laws (e.g., CO, CT, VA, UT, etc.), you may have similar rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of targeted advertising or certain disclosures. Contact us to exercise these rights.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us to request deletion.

10. Third-Party Links & Services

Our website may link to third-party sites and services (e.g., analytics, social media, payment processors). Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. We encourage you to review them before providing information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post changes on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the site after changes become effective constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact Us

WebGruntz
214 Symphony Lane
Shreveport, LA 71105, USA
Email: privacy@webgruntz.com
Phone: +[1] 31821955700

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

If applicable to your jurisdiction, you may opt out of any “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information (as those terms are defined by law). WebGruntz does not sell personal information, but we provide this link for transparency and to honor state privacy choices.

Submit Request via Email

To verify your request, we may ask for limited information to confirm your identity and residency. You can authorize an agent by providing written permission and verifying your identity directly with us.

Your Choices: You can manage email preferences via unsubscribe links; manage SMS by replying STOP; manage cookies through your browser and (where provided) our cookie banner.

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