Thank you for visiting VanguardPub, where innovative technology meets business leadership. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website and in using our educational content, consulting services, and other products. This Privacy Policy outlines our policies and practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information we receive from users of our website.

Information We Automatically Collect

Whenever you visit or interact with the site, we, as well as any third-party advertisers and/or service providers, may use cookies, web beacons, local shared objects (Flash Cookies), or other technologies to automatically or passively collect information about your online activity and website use information. This may include information about your Internet service provider, your operating system, browser type, domain name, Internet protocol (IP) address, your access times, the website that referred you to us, the Web pages you request, and the date and time of those requests. For information about our use of cookies and other similar technologies through the site, you can read our Cookie Policy. We use Stripe for payment, analytics, and other business services. Stripe collects identifying information about the devices that connect to its services. Stripe uses this information to operate and improve the services it provides to us, including for fraud detection.

Information Your Provide To Us

Users may also provide us with personal information such as their name, email address, and other contact details when they register for an account, subscribe to our newsletters, purchase tailored case studies, or engage in our consulting services. This personal information is used solely for the purpose of delivering the requested service or product and to communicate with you regarding your account and our offerings.

Use of Collected Information

The information collected is used to improve our website and services, tailor our products to your needs, and communicate with you for customer service and promotional purposes. We also use aggregated, anonymized data for our internal analytics and reporting to help improve our services and offerings.

Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners and trusted affiliates for the purposes outlined above. We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our business and the site or administer activities on our behalf.

Security Measures

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information stored on our site. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Choices and Opt-Outs

Users may choose to restrict the collection or use of their personal information by opting out of certain features or unsubscribing from our newsletters. We provide clearly marked “opt-out” options for users who wish to discontinue receiving promotional material or other communications from us.

Retention Period

Your personal information will be retained only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your personal information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

International Data Transfer

While our operations are primarily based within a specific geographic region, the data that we collect may be transferred to and stored at locations outside of this region for the purposes of backup, analytics, and operational necessities. By using our website, you consent to this transfer, storing, or processing of your data.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, we take steps to remove such information and terminate the child’s account.

Compliance with Laws

We will disclose your personal information where required to do so by law or subpoena or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with the law and the reasonable requests of law enforcement or to protect the security or integrity of our website.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party websites.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect.

Consent and Agreement

By using this website, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our website. Your continued use of the website following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your dealings with this website, please contact us through the available methods on our website. This policy is designed to help you understand how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide to us and to assist you in making informed decisions while using our services. Thank you for choosing VanguardPub.