Privacy Policy

Last updated: [August 4, 2025]

1. Introduction

Welcome to Golden Goose Consulting, LLC ("Company", "we", "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website at www.goldengooseconsulting.net and engage our marketing consulting services.

You may also be referred to a separate internal privacy policy guiding our employees and contractors distinct from this notice intended for clients and visitors.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect:

• Contact information (e.g. name, email, phone number) submitted via forms or inquiries.
   
• Usage data such as IP address, user device, browser type, pages visited (automatically collected via cookies and analytics tools).
   
• Tracking technologies such as cookies and pixels to measure engagement and improve experience.
   

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal information to:

• Respond to inquiries or provide marketing consulting services.
   
• Send occasional newsletters or marketing communications—only with your prior consent, and with an easy opt‑out option.
   
• Perform site analytics and improve our services.
   
• Comply with legal obligations and protect the security of our website visitors.
   

4. Legal Bases & Consent

• We rely on your consent before collecting personal data for marketing communications or cookies.
   
• If applicable, certain processing is based on legitimate interest, such as improving website experience or preventing fraud.
   
• For consent-required practices, we let users opt‑in or opt‑out, depending on their jurisdiction.
   

5. Your Rights (Applicable U.S. Privacy Laws)

Depending on your location, you may have rights including:

• Access to personal data we hold.
   
• Deletion of personal data.
   
• Opt‑out of data “sale,” “sharing,” or targeted advertising—particularly rights under California laws such as CCPA/CPRA.
   
• Rights to correct or restrict processing where applicable.
   

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@goldengooseconsulting.net.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We share limited personal information only with:

• Third-party service providers (e.g. email, CRM, analytics tools) under contract requiring data protection.
   
• Legal authorities if required by law.
   

When using trackers for behavioral advertising or cookies, we provide clear disclosure and opt‑out mechanisms.

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to improve site functionality and personalize user experience. You can manage or opt‑out via your browser or through consent banners on our site.

8. Data Security and Retention

We implement reasonable security measures (e.g. encryption, access controls) to protect personal data from unauthorized access.
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

• To provide services or fulfill legal obligations.
   
• To comply with internal data retention policies and applicable laws.
   
• Periodic review and deletion of outdated or no‑longer needed data.
   

9. International Transfers

If data is transferred outside the U.S., we ensure appropriate safeguards or rely on legally permitted arrangements, particularly when serving EU-based clients (e.g. GDPR compliance).

10. Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors without parental consent, in compliance with COPPA.

11. Updates to Privacy Policy

We update this policy at least once every 12 months or whenever our practices or legal requirements change.
If material changes are made, we will provide notice or post the updated policy before changes become effective.

12. Contact & Complaints

For questions, concerns, or to exercise privacy rights, contact:
Golden Goose Consulting, LLC
Email: contact@goldengooseconsulting.net
You may also file a complaint with your relevant state privacy authority. For residents of regulated states (e.g., California, Colorado, Connecticut), you may use official channels to lodge complaints.