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Privacy Policy

HyperGrowth26 ("we," "us," or "our"), located at 10 Queen St., Orange, CA, operates the website hypergrowth26.com and provides franchise growth acceleration services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data transparently and responsibly.

At HyperGrowth26, we deeply care about confidentiality and client privileged information. As an embedded executive team working inside your business, we understand that the data, strategies, financials, and operational details you share with us are sensitive and proprietary. We treat everything shared in the context of our engagement with the utmost discretion and professionalism.

This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with our website, contact forms, application forms, or consultation scheduling tools, we may collect:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Company name, industry, and franchise details

  • Billing and payment information

  • Messages and notes submitted via forms or intake questionnaires

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical data, including:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type and operating system

  • Pages visited and time spent on site

  • Referring URLs and exit pages

  • Cookie and session data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect to:

  • Respond to inquiries, consultation requests, and applications

  • Deliver and improve our franchise growth services

  • Schedule and manage calls, meetings, and onboarding

  • Send service updates, newsletters, and marketing communications (with your consent)

  • Analyze website performance and user behavior to improve our platform

  • Process payments and maintain billing records

  • Fulfill legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations

  • Protect the security and integrity of our business and website

3. Our Commitment to Confidentiality

We take confidentiality seriously, not just as a legal obligation, but as a core professional value.

Because we operate as an embedded executive team inside client businesses, we are frequently entrusted with sensitive and privileged information, including:

  • Business financials, revenue data, and growth strategies

  • Proprietary operational systems and internal processes

  • Franchise agreements, client lists, and vendor relationships

  • Employee and organizational information

  • Any information shared in confidence during consultations or engagements

We treat all such information as strictly confidential. It is never shared with third parties for commercial gain, disclosed outside the scope of your engagement, or used for any purpose beyond delivering the services you've hired us for. Team members with access to client information are held to strict confidentiality standards as a condition of their role.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (Where Applicable)

If you are located in a jurisdiction with data protection laws (such as California, the EU, or Canada), we process your data under the following legal bases:

  • Contractual necessity to deliver services you've requested

  • Legitimate interests to improve our services and communicate with prospects

  • Consent for marketing communications and cookies

  • Legal obligation where required by applicable law

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels and analytics scripts) to enhance your experience, understand traffic patterns, and optimize our content.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential cookies required for the site to function

  • Analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the site (e.g., Google Analytics)

  • Marketing cookies to deliver relevant content and track campaign performance

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our business, including:

  • CRM platforms (e.g., for contact and client management)

  • Email marketing tools (e.g., for newsletters and follow-ups)

  • Website analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)

  • Appointment scheduling tools (e.g., Cal.com)

  • Payment processors (for billing and invoicing)

  • Hosting and infrastructure providers

All third-party providers are contractually required to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify. Confidential client information shared during active engagements is never disclosed to these providers unless strictly necessary for service delivery, and only under appropriate data protection agreements.

We may also disclose your information:

  • To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes

  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of HyperGrowth26, our clients, or the public

  • In connection with a business transfer, merger, or acquisition

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CalOPPA)

As a California-based company, we comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA).

California residents have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect and how it is used

  • Request access to the specific personal data we hold about them

  • Request deletion of their personal data

  • Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data)

  • Non-discrimination for exercising their privacy rights

To submit a California privacy request, contact us at info@hypergrowth26.com with the subject line: "California Privacy Request."

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access and obtain a copy of your personal information

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request erasure of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")

  • Restrict or object to certain processing activities

  • Withdraw consent for marketing at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@hypergrowth26.com.

9. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Secure HTTPS encryption across our website

  • Access controls limiting data to authorized personnel only

  • Regular review of our data handling practices

For active client engagements, confidentiality is treated as a foundational operating standard, not an afterthought. We are committed to ensuring that the privileged information you share with our team remains protected at every stage of our relationship.

While we take data security seriously, no method of online transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to minimizing risk.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services and maintain active client relationships

  • Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations

  • Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to external websites, social media platforms (such as LinkedIn and Instagram), and tools like Cal.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. Children's Privacy

HyperGrowth26's website and services are intended solely for adults and business professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted information to us, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.