SafeLink Consulting, Inc.Effective Date: 31/03/26 Last Updated: 31/03/26

SafeLink Consulting, Inc. ("SafeLink," "we," "us," or "our") values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of those who visit our website at safelinkconsulting.com (the "Site") or use our services (the “Services”). This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and what rights you have regarding your personal information.

A user of the Services is hereinafter referred to as a “User,” or collectively, the “Users.”

Please read this policy carefully. By using our Site or Services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect personal information in the following ways:

A. Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Purchase or inquire about our compliance services
  • Register for an account
  • Register for online courses, webinars, or in-person seminars
  • Sign up for our mailing list or newsletter
  • Submit a contact or consultation request form
  • Download a resource, checklist, or document from our Site
  • Communicate with us by phone, email, or other means

The types of information we may collect include:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Organization name and type
  • Job title or role
  • Mailing address
  • Payment information (processed securely through our payment processor — SafeLink does not store credit card data)
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:

  • IP address and general geographic location
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website or source
  • Date and time of visit

This information is used to understand how visitors use our Site and to improve the user experience. It does not directly identify you as an individual.

C.  IP Address

When you visit and interact with the Site, SafeLink and/or third parties with whom SafeLink has contracted to provide services to SafeLink may collect your Internet Protocol Address (“IP Address”), which is a number that is automatically assigned to the computer that you are using by your Internet Service Provider. This number is identified and logged automatically in our server log files whenever you visit the Site, along with the time(s) of your visit(s) and the page(s) that you visited. We use IP Addresses to monitor the regions from which Users navigate the Site and for fraud prevention purposes.

We may also require you to provide us with your financial information, including billing name, address, bank account information, and credit card number (“Financial Information”).

Only authorized SafeLink staff to have access to your Personal Information in its entirety. Other staff may have access to portions of this information if it pertains to their job duties. This information will never be shared outside of the SafeLink organization other than to third-party payment processors to the extent necessary to process payments you make to us.

D. Information from Third-Party Tools

Our Site may use third-party tools and services that collect data on our behalf, including but not limited to:

  • Google Analytics — website traffic analysis
  • Email marketing platforms(e.g., HubSpot, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, or similar) — email communication and newsletter delivery
  • CRM software — contact and client relationship management
  • Online course platforms — course registration, delivery, and completion tracking
  • Form processing tools — contact and consultation request forms
  • Payment processors — secure transaction processing

Each third-party service provider has its own privacy policy governing its use of your information. We encourage you to review those policies.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide, deliver, and support the compliance services, courses, and programs you have requested
  • To communicate with you about your account, purchases, or service engagements
  • To send you newsletters, compliance updates, and information about our services (with your consent, and with the ability to unsubscribe at any time)
  • To respond to your inquiries, questions, and consultation requests
  • To transmit bills, process payments, maintain transaction records, and for authentication and fraud prevention
  • To improve our Site, services, and user experience
  • To perform internal market research, troubleshooting problems, and detecting and protecting against error, fraud or other criminal activity;
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To protect the rights, safety, and property of SafeLink Consulting and our users
  • To send you information about upcoming events, seminars, and educational programs relevant to your industry
  • To distribute to third-party contractors that provide services to SafeLink and partners of SafeLink who are bound by privacy restrictions at least as restrictive as those set forth in this Policy;
  • to enforce our Terms of Use; and
  • as otherwise set forth in the Policy.

We will not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

3. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

When you visit websites on the Internet, your browser may automatically transmit information to the websites you visit throughout every visit. Like many websites, we may use “cookies” to collect information. A cookie is a small data file that we transfer to your computer’s hard disk for record-keeping purposes. We may utilize persistent cookies that only SafeLink can read and use to save your login information for future logins to the Service, to hold session information, and to track user preferences. We may utilize session ID cookies to enable certain features of the Services. Unlike persistent cookies, session cookies are deleted from your computer when you log off from the Site and Services and then close your browser. 

Types of cookies we may use include:

  • Essential cookies — necessary for the Site to function properly
  • Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Functional cookies — remember your preferences and settings
  • Marketing cookies — used to track visits and support our marketing efforts (if applicable)

You can control cookie settings through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

If we implement a cookie consent tool on the Site, you will be presented with options to manage your cookie preferences upon your first visit.

4. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

SafeLink Consulting does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service providers: We share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Site and delivering our services (e.g., payment processors, email platforms, course delivery platforms). These providers are contractually required to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of SafeLink Consulting, our clients, or the public.
  • Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and your options regarding your information.

5. DATA SECURITY

SafeLink Consulting takes the security of your personal information seriously. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

These measures include:

  • Secure HTTPS encryption on our Site
  • Access controls limiting who can access personal information internally
  • Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant payment processors
  • Regular review of our data collection and storage practices

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk. While SafeLink will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure the security of all personal information, we expressly disclaim any liability for any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any and all personal and/or financial information stored therein, and you agree to hold SafeLink harmless for any damages that may result therefrom. SafeLink expressly disclaims any liability that may arise should any other individuals obtain the information you submit to this website.

Your SafeLink account is password-protected so that only you and authorized SafeLink staff have access to your account information. In order to maintain this protection, do not give your password to anyone. Also, if you share a computer, you should sign out of your SafeLink account and close the browser window before someone else logs on. This will help protect your information entered on public terminals from disclosure to third parties.


6. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

  • For as long as you maintain an account or active relationship with SafeLink Consulting
  • As required to provide services you have purchased
  • As required by applicable law, regulation, or legitimate business purpose
  • For a reasonable period after your last interaction with us in case you choose to re-engage our services

When personal information is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it in a secure manner.

If required by law, we will delete personal information by erasing it from our database. We will also respond to User requests to delete or correct account or personal information, which you can do by contacting SafeLink as set forth in Section 11 of the Policy.


7. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions (e.g., information we are required to retain by law or for legitimate business purposes).

Opt-Out of Marketing: You may unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any marketing email, or by contacting us directly. Note that you may still receive transactional emails related to services you have purchased.

Data Portability: Where applicable, you may request that we provide your personal information in a portable, machine-readable format.

Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your information, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11 below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

8. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS — CCPA RIGHTS

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt out of the sale of your personal information (Note: SafeLink does not sell personal information)
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To submit a CCPA request, please contact us using the information in Section 11. We will verify your identity before processing your request.

9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our Site and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete that information.

10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including industry associations, regulatory agencies, and partner organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. CONTACT US — PRIVACY QUESTIONS & REQUESTS

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have a concern about how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

SafeLink Consulting, Inc. Corporate Office located in Gainesville, GA 30506

770.205.6745 | 800.330.6003 | info@safelinkconsulting.com | safelinkconsulting.com

We are committed to addressing your concerns promptly and transparently.

12. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through a notice on our Site.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on [Insert Date]. If you have questions about our privacy practices, please contact us at support@safelinkconsulting.com.

Last Updated: 31/03/26

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