Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

This website is operated by EKG Marketing (“EKG Marketing,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a boutique marketing practice based in Boone, North Carolina. This policy explains what information we collect through ekgmarketing.com, why we collect it, and the choices you have. If you have any questions, email us at eric@ekgmarketing.com.

2. What we collect

We keep data collection to what we actually need:

• Information you give us. When you contact us — by email or through our contact page — we collect the details you choose to provide, typically your name, email address, business or website, and your message.
• Basic technical information. Like most websites, our host and security tools automatically log standard technical data such as IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit, to keep the site running, secure, and reliable.

We do not run an online store on this site and do not collect payment information through it.

3. How we use it

We use the information above to:

• Respond to your inquiry and have a conversation about working together;
• Operate, secure, and improve the website;
• Meet legal or regulatory obligations where they apply.

We do not add you to a marketing list without your consent.

4. Sharing & selling

We do not sell your personal information, and we don’t share it for others’ advertising. We share information only with the service providers that help us run this site and our business (listed below), and only as needed for them to perform their service — or where required by law.

5. Third-party services

We rely on a small set of reputable providers, each with its own privacy practices:

• Pressable — website hosting and infrastructure.
• Jetpack / Akismet — security and spam protection.

As we add tools to the site (for example, a contact form or email delivery), we’ll update this list accordingly.

6. Cookies

This site uses a minimal set of cookies needed for it to function and stay secure. You can control or block cookies through your browser settings; some parts of the site may work less smoothly if you do.

7. Your rights & choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct or delete it, or object to certain uses. To make a request, email eric@ekgmarketing.com and we’ll respond within a reasonable timeframe.

8. Data retention

We keep the messages you send us only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and maintain our business records, then delete or anonymize them. Technical and security logs are kept for a limited period consistent with normal operation.

9. Children’s privacy

This site is intended for business owners and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13.

10. SMS & text messaging

If you give us your mobile number and ask us to — for example, on a contact or quote request, or during a call — we may follow up with you by SMS text message. These texts are conversational: answering your questions, sharing information you asked for, and arranging a time to talk. Message frequency varies, and message and data rates may apply.

• Opt out anytime. Reply STOP to any message to unsubscribe, or HELP for help. Consenting to texts is never a condition of anything you buy.
• We don’t share it. We do not sell or share your mobile number, text-message opt-in, or SMS consent with any third party or affiliate for their own marketing or promotional purposes. Your mobile information is used only to communicate with you about your inquiry.

11. Changes & contact

We may update this policy as our practices or the law change; when we do, we’ll revise the “last updated” date above. If you have any questions about this policy or your information, contact us at eric@ekgmarketing.com or through our contact page.