Privacy Policy – Stone Growth Marketing, Inc.

Stone Growth Marketing, Inc. 2280 Grass Valley Hwy #334, Auburn, CA 95603 Email: contact@stonegrowthmarketing.com Effective Date: April 27, 2025 | Last Revised: April 27, 2025

1. Introduction

Stone Growth Marketing, Inc. (“SGM,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website stonegrowthmarketing.com (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, with whom we share it, and what rights you have regarding your data.

This Policy applies to personal information collected through the Site. It does not apply to information collected offline or through other channels unless expressly stated.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including:

Name, email address, and phone number submitted via contact forms or newsletter signups
Any other information you choose to include in a message or form submission

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our third-party service providers automatically collect:

IP address and approximate geographic location
Browser type, operating system, and device information
Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
Clickstream data and interactions with the Site

This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies described in Section 5 below.

C. Information We Do Not Collect

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, government-issued ID numbers, financial account numbers, health or medical data, precise geolocation, racial or ethnic origin, or the personal information of children under 13. Payments are processed by Stripe; we do not store payment card information on our systems.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following business purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about our services
To send marketing emails or newsletters (you may unsubscribe at any time)
To analyze and improve our website, content, and marketing campaigns
To run retargeting and advertising campaigns on platforms such as Google and Meta (Facebook/Instagram)
To comply with applicable legal obligations
To protect the security and integrity of our Site and business

We will not use your personal information for purposes that are materially different from those described above without first providing you notice and, where required by law, obtaining your consent.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration. We may share or disclose your information in the following limited circumstances:

A. Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Site and running our business, including:

Meta (Facebook/Instagram) — advertising and retargeting
Google (Analytics, Ads) — analytics and advertising
Stripe — payment processing
Zapier — workflow automation
Future third-party platforms for CRM, scheduling, marketing automation, or similar business functions

These providers are contractually required to use your information only for the purposes we specify and to maintain appropriate security standards. We encourage you to review their independent privacy policies.

B. Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, subpoena, or governmental authority, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

C. Business Transfers

If SGM is involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or similar transaction, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via the Site or email before your information becomes subject to a materially different privacy policy.

D. Note on “Sharing” Under California Law

Under California law, sharing personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising (even without payment) may constitute a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. We engage in such sharing with Meta and Google for advertising purposes. California residents have the right to opt out of this activity. See Section 7 for how to exercise that right.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

A. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the Site to function and cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
Advertising and Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign performance (e.g., Google Ads, Meta Pixel).

B. Third-Party Tracking Tools

Google Analytics — website usage analysis
Google Ads tracking — conversion measurement and remarketing
Meta (Facebook) Pixel — retargeting and ad performance measurement

C. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit the Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies before any tracking tools are activated. You may change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings link on the Site.

You may also disable cookies at the browser level; however, some Site features may not function properly if cookies are disabled. Additionally, you can opt out of Google Analytics data collection at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout and manage Meta ad preferences at facebook.com/settings.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to provide our services, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Contact form and newsletter subscriber information is retained until you request deletion or you unsubscribe. Automatically collected technical data is typically retained for up to 26 months unless a shorter or longer period is required by law or by our third-party platforms.

You may request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us as described in Section 7.

7. Your Privacy Rights

A. California Residents — CCPA/CPRA Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

Right to Know: You may request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which we collected it, our business purpose for collecting or sharing it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Correct: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. To opt out, email us at contact@stonegrowthmarketing.com with the subject line “Opt Out of Data Sharing,” or use the cookie consent tool on our Site to disable advertising cookies.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. We will not deny you services, charge you a different price, or provide a lower quality of service because you exercised your privacy rights.

B. How to Submit a Request

To exercise your Right to Know, Delete, or Correct, contact us at:

Email: contact@stonegrowthmarketing.com (subject line: “Privacy Rights Request”)
Mail: Stone Growth Marketing, Inc., 2280 Grass Valley Hwy #334, Auburn, CA 95603

C. Verification and Response

We will acknowledge receipt of your request within 10 business days. We aim to respond substantively within 45 days of receipt. If we require additional time (up to 90 days total), we will notify you in writing within the initial 45-day period with the reason for the extension.

To protect your privacy, we will verify your identity before fulfilling your request. Verification typically involves confirming the email address or phone number you previously provided to us. We will not require you to create an account to make a request.

We do not charge a fee for a request unless it is excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded.

D. Authorized Agents

You may designate an authorized agent to submit a privacy rights request on your behalf. We will require written proof of authorization and may still verify your identity directly.

E. Other U.S. State Residents

If you reside in a U.S. state that has enacted a consumer privacy law (such as Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, or others), you may have similar rights regarding your personal information. Please contact us using the information above to make a request; we will respond in accordance with applicable law.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at contact@stonegrowthmarketing.com and we will take steps to delete it promptly.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable and appropriate administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

Limiting access to personal information to personnel and service providers with a legitimate business need
Using encryption where appropriate for data in transit and at rest
Periodically reviewing our data collection and storage practices

No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your rights, we will notify you as required by California law (including California Civil Code Section 1798.82) and other applicable law.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party platforms (such as social media). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access through our Site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third parties.

11. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals your preference not to be tracked online. Because there is currently no uniform standard for recognizing and honoring DNT signals, our Site does not respond to DNT signals at this time. We will update this Policy if an industry standard is adopted.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Revised” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.

13. Contact Us

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

Stone Growth Marketing, Inc. 2280 Grass Valley Hwy #334 Auburn, CA 95603 Email: contact@stonegrowthmarketing.com

We take all privacy inquiries seriously and will respond promptly.