PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: May 5, 2026
Marketing Systems Guild ("MSG," "we," "us," or "our") respects your
privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose,
and safeguard your information when you visit marketingsystemsguild.com
or interact with our services.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect information in three ways:
A. Information you provide directly. When you fill out a form on our
website, book a meeting, or contact us via email, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Company name
- Phone number (if provided)
- Information you share in form fields or messages
- Any other information you choose to share
B. Information collected automatically. When you visit our website, we
automatically collect:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
C. Information from third parties. We may receive information about
you from:
- Service providers who help us operate our business (e.g., HubSpot,
Google Workspace)
- Publicly available business databases (e.g., LinkedIn, company
websites)
- Mutual contacts who refer you to us
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your information to:
- Communicate with you about our services
- Respond to your inquiries and requests
- Provide consulting and advisory services
- Send relevant business communications and updates
- Improve our website, services, and marketing
- Analyze usage trends to better understand our audience
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect our legitimate business interests
3. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
We do not sell your personal information.
We share information with:
- Service providers who help us operate our business (CRM, email
delivery, analytics, scheduling tools)
- Professional advisors (accountants, lawyers) when needed
- Legal authorities when required by law or to protect our rights
- Successor entities in the event of a business transition
Specifically, we use the following third-party services that may process
your data:
- HubSpot (CRM, email, analytics) — see hubspot.com/privacy
- Google Workspace (email, calendar) — see policies.google.com
- LinkedIn (professional outreach) — see linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
4. COOKIES AND TRACKING
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze website traffic
- Personalize your experience
- Track marketing effectiveness
You can manage cookie preferences via the cookie banner that appears
on first visit, or through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may
affect website functionality.
5. YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding
your personal information:
- Access — request a copy of the information we hold about you
- Correction — request that we correct inaccurate information
- Deletion — request that we delete your information (subject to legal
retention requirements)
- Opt-out — opt out of marketing communications at any time using
unsubscribe links
- Restriction — request that we restrict processing of your information
- Portability — request a portable copy of your information
California residents have additional rights under the California
Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what
information is collected and to opt out of "sale" of personal
information. We do not sell personal information.
EU/UK residents have rights under GDPR including the rights listed
above plus the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise any rights, contact us at the address below.
6. DATA SECURITY
We use commercially reasonable security measures to protect your
information, including encryption in transit, access controls, and
regular security reviews of our service providers. No method of
transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee
absolute security.
7. DATA RETENTION
We retain your information for as long as needed to:
- Provide services to you
- Maintain our business records
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
If you request deletion, we will delete your information within a
reasonable timeframe, subject to legal retention requirements.
8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not
knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe
a child has provided information to us, contact us and we will delete
it.
9. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
We are based in the United States. If you access our services from
outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed
in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from your
jurisdiction.
10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last
updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent revision.
Material changes will be communicated via our website or email.
11. CONTACT US
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights,
contact us:
Marketing Systems Guild
Email: bbecht@marketingsystemsguild.com
Website: marketingsystemsguild.com
We will respond to inquiries within a reasonable timeframe, typically
within 30 days.
