Privacy Policy


Last Modified: September 9, 2025


Introduction

Scaling Principles, LLC ("we", "our", or "the Company") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices with respect to information collected from users who access our website at https://www.scalingprinciples.org ("Site"), or otherwise share personal information with us ("Users").


Grounds for Data Collection

We process your personal information as necessary for the performance of our contractual obligations to you, to provide you with our services, to protect our legitimate interests, and to comply with legal and financial regulatory obligations.

By using the Site, you consent to the collection, storage, use, disclosure, and other uses of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.


What Information We Collect

We collect two types of information from Users:

  • Non-personal Information: Anonymous, aggregated usage information and technical data such as browser type, operating system, language preference, access times, and on-site activity like pages viewed and actions taken.
  • Personal Information: Individually identifiable information including, but not limited to:
  • Device information (geolocation data, IP address, unique device identifiers, and related activity data)
  • Registration information (full name, email address, mailing address, and any information you voluntarily provide via forms or contact channels)
  • Other information you submit directly to us during your interactions with our Site and services


How Do We Receive Information About You?

  • We receive your personal information from the following sources:
  • Information you provide by registering, completing forms, or communicating with us directly
  • Information generated when you use or access the Site in connection with our services
  • Information collected from third-party providers, analytics services, and publicly available registers


Use of Information

We use the information collected for purposes including:

  • Communicating with you about our services, providing support, and responding to your inquiries
  • Sending you updates, marketing materials, and service notifications (where you have opted in)
  • Improving and personalizing our Site, services, and communications
  • Serving, evaluating, and retargeting advertisements for our services
  • Conducting analytics and statistical research to improve the Site
  • Complying with legal obligations and protecting our rights

We may share your personal information with trusted third parties, including:

  • Service providers acting on our behalf (hosting, analytics, email delivery, site operations)
  • Affiliates, business partners, or subcontractors involved in operating the Site
  • Legal authorities, when required by applicable law
  • Third parties in connection with business transfers (e.g., mergers or sale of assets), in accordance with this Privacy Policy


User Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may request to:

  • Confirm whether your personal information is being processed and access a copy of it
  • Correct or erase your personal information
  • Restrict or object to the processing of your data
  • Receive your personal information in a portable, machine-readable format
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority


To exercise these rights, or for any privacy-related inquiries, contact our Data Protection Officer:

Michael Bienvenue
Email: mike@scalingprinciples.org

Retention

We retain your personal information as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. Retention periods are determined by the type and purpose of the information and applicable regulations.

Cookies

We and our trusted partners use cookies and similar technologies, including Google Analytics, to enhance your experience, remember preferences, and analyze site usage.

Types include:

  • Session cookies (temporary, deleted when the browser is closed)
  • Persistent cookies (stored for repeat visits)
  • Third-party cookies (set by external analytics or advertising services)

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings, but this may impact your experience on the Site.


Third-Party Collection of Information

This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by Scaling Principles, LLC. Please refer to the privacy policies of third-party service providers and external sites for information on their data practices.


How We Safeguard Your Information

We implement and maintain industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. While we strive for reasonable security, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.


Transfer of Data Outside the EEA

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), note that your information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside the EEA, including the United States. When transferring data, we use safeguards approved by the European Commission or comply with other relevant legal frameworks.


Advertisements

We may use advertising technology to serve relevant ads based on your use of the Site. You can opt out of many third-party ad networks through the Network Advertising Initiative (http://optout.networkadvertising.org/) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (http://optout.aboutads.info/).


Marketing

We may send marketing communications about our services via email, but each message will include an unsubscribe option. After opting out, you may still receive critical notices, such as service updates or transactional messages.


Corporate Transactions

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity, which will be bound by this Privacy Policy.


Minors

Our Site and services are not designed for or intentionally targeted at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with their personal information, please contact mike@scalingprinciples.org, and we will promptly remove such data.


Updates or Amendments

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Modified" date. Your continued use of the Site and services constitutes consent to any amendments.


How to Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact:

Michael Bienvenue (Data Protection Officer)
Scaling Principles, LLC
6650 Rivers Ave., Ste #100
Charleston, SC 29406, USA
Email: mike@scalingprinciples.org


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