Privacy Policy

Van Bram Marketing LLC ("Van Bram," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of every visitor, prospect, and client who interacts with our website at vanbram.co (the "Site") and our related services. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights with respect to it.

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you use the Site.

Information you provide directly:

• Contact form submissions (name, business email, company name, phone number, message)
• Meeting or call booking requests via scheduling tools
• Email correspondence and replies to outreach
• Information you share during the course of a client engagement

Information collected automatically:

• IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring URL
• Pages visited, time on page, and click behavior (via analytics tools)
• UTM parameters and traffic source data
• Cookie identifiers and session data (see Section 4)
• Approximate geographic location derived from IP address

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to operate and improve our business and to serve you better. Specifically:

• To respond to inquiries and schedule discovery calls
• To deliver marketing services under client agreements
• To send relevant follow-up communications and marketing updates (you may opt out at any time)
• To measure site performance and optimize user experience
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights
• To detect, prevent, and address security or technical issues
• To qualify and route leads through our internal CRM and sales process

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

How We Share Your Information

We share personal information only in limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We use trusted third-party tools (e.g., CRM platforms, email delivery services, scheduling software, analytics providers) that process data on our behalf under confidentiality obligations.
• 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.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect the rights and safety of Van Bram, our clients, or others.
• With your consent: We may share your information in other ways with your explicit permission.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on the Site to understand how visitors interact with our content and to improve performance. Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function correctly.
• Analytics cookies: Collect anonymous data on page visits, session duration, and traffic sources (e.g., Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager).
• Marketing cookies: Used to track campaign performance across platforms including Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and Google Ads via pixel and tag implementations.
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences between visits.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. Where required by law, we will seek your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. In general:

• Contact form submissions are retained for up to 3 years from the date of submission.
• Active client records are retained for the duration of the engagement plus 5 years.
• Analytics data is retained in accordance with the retention settings of the applicable platform (e.g., 26 months for Google Analytics).

When personal information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Portability: Request that we provide your data in a machine-readable format.
• Opt-out of marketing: Unsubscribe from our email communications at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly.
• Restriction or objection: Request that we restrict or stop processing your data in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@vanbram.co. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

Virginia residents may also have rights under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA). We will honor requests made under applicable law.

Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS), access controls, and periodic security reviews of our tools and processes.

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we take data security seriously, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you believe your information has been compromised, please contact us immediately at privacy@vanbram.co.

Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, tools, or platforms (such as scheduling tools, social media profiles, or partner resources). This Privacy Policy applies only to vanbram.co. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for business professionals and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us at privacy@vanbram.co and we will promptly delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

For material changes, we will provide additional notice where required by law.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out: