Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how Passionate Marketers ("we," "us," or "our"), operated by Propel Up, LLC, collects, uses, and protects information about you when you visit passionatemarketers.com (the "Site") or subscribe to our newsletter and other communications.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Policy, please do not use the Site.

We may update this Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Policy.

We collect information in the following ways:

Information You Provide Directly - Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or fill out a contact form - Name and any other details you voluntarily provide when contacting us - Comments or feedback you submit through the Site

Information Collected Automatically When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your visit, including: - IP address and approximate geographic location - Browser type and version - Operating system - Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs - Device identifiers and cookie data

Cookies and Tracking Technologies We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on the Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of the Site may not function properly.

We use the following types of cookies: - Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly - Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics) - Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

- To deliver our newsletter: If you subscribe, we use your email address to send you our weekly marketing insights and updates - To improve the Site: We analyze usage data to understand how visitors interact with our content and to improve our editorial quality and user experience - To respond to inquiries: We use contact information to respond to questions, feedback, or partnership requests - To comply with legal obligations: We may use or disclose your information as required by applicable law, regulation, or legal process - To protect our rights: We may use information to detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or violations of our Terms of Service - For analytics and research: We use aggregated, anonymized data to understand trends in our audience and improve our content strategy

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers We work with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Site and delivering our services, including: - Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit) for newsletter delivery - Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) for Site usage analysis - Hosting and infrastructure providers

These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only to provide services to us and in accordance with this Policy.

Legal Requirements We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Business Transfers In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on the Site of any change in ownership or uses of your information.

With Your Consent We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

If you subscribe to the Passionate Marketers newsletter, we will send you weekly emails containing marketing insights, industry news, and updates about our content.

Subscribing: You can subscribe by entering your email address in any subscription form on the Site. By subscribing, you consent to receiving our newsletter.

Unsubscribing: You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send you, or by emailing us at hello@passionatemarketers.com. We will process your unsubscribe request promptly.

Transactional Emails: Even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, we may still send you transactional emails related to your account or specific requests you have made.

We do not share your email address with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

- Newsletter subscribers: We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed. Upon unsubscribing, we will remove your email from our active mailing list within 30 days, though anonymized records may be retained for analytics purposes. - Contact form submissions: We retain correspondence for up to 2 years to maintain a record of our interactions. - Analytics data: Aggregated, anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely.

When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.

Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., where we are required to retain it by law).

Objection: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

Withdrawal of Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

California Residents (CCPA): California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@passionatemarketers.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

The Site contains links to third-party websites, including links to articles, tools, and resources we reference in our content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Our Site may also embed content from third-party platforms (e.g., YouTube videos, social media embeds). These platforms may collect information about you when you interact with their embedded content, subject to their own privacy policies.

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

These measures include: - SSL/TLS encryption for data transmitted to and from the Site - Secure storage of subscriber data with reputable email service providers - Regular security reviews of our systems and practices - Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@passionatemarketers.com. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Passionate Marketers / Propel Up, LLC Email: hello@passionatemarketers.com Website: passionatemarketers.com

We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.