Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Sept 13, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Blickstein Group website (https://blicksteingroup.com). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with applicable privacy regulations, including the United States privacy laws and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us and data that is automatically collected through your use of our website:

• Personal Information: This includes any information you voluntarily provide when signing up for our newsletter, filling out our contact form, or engaging with our services. This may include:
  • Name
  • Email address
  • Company name
  • Any other information you choose to provide
• Automatically Collected Data: We use cookies, Google Analytics, and similar technologies to track your usage of our site. This may include:
  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site

3. Use of Your Information

We may use the information we collect from you in the following ways:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our website.
• To send periodic emails, newsletters, or marketing materials (via Mailchimp).
• To respond to your inquiries or provide support via our contact form.
• To monitor and analyze usage and trends (via Google Analytics) to improve our website's performance.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), we collect and process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent: When you opt into receiving marketing communications.
• Performance of a Contract: If we need your data to provide you with services or respond to your inquiries.
• Legitimate Interests: To ensure the security and functionality of our website and to analyze website traffic.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except for the following:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers such as Mailchimp (for email marketing) and Google Analytics (for website analytics).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or legal process.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small files that are placed on your computer or device to enhance your user experience. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function.
• Analytics Cookies: These help us analyze how visitors use our website (via Google Analytics).

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may affect your ability to use some features of the site.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including any legal or reporting requirements.

8. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

If you are a resident of the EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You may request copies of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances, such as for marketing purposes.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at brad@blicksteingroup.com.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the "Effective Date" will be updated accordingly. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

Blickstein Group
brad@blicksteingroup.com
(847) 256-5298
109 Source. Suite 300
Irvine, CA 92618