Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how APPLIED STRATEGY, LLC (“Applied Strategy,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you visit apstrat.net, submit a business inquiry, or otherwise communicate with us.

Information We Collect

We may collect information you provide directly, including your name, business email address, company or organization, optional phone number, area of interest, and the content of your message. We may also collect information you send by email or provide in other business communications.

Our website and hosting providers may automatically process limited technical information, such as IP address, browser and device information, referring pages, pages visited, request timestamps, security events, and server logs. This information supports website operation, security, diagnostics, and aggregate analysis.

How We Use Information

We may use information to:

• Evaluate and respond to business and service inquiries.
• Communicate about requested strategy, planning, workshop, or implementation support.
• Prepare for discussions and provide requested information.
• Maintain, secure, diagnose, and improve the website.
• Protect our rights, prevent misuse, and comply with legal obligations.

Contact Form and Business Communications

Contact-form information is used to review and respond to your inquiry and to manage related business communications. Providing a phone number is optional. It does not enroll you in text messaging or create consent to receive SMS communications. The current contact form does not operate an SMS program.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies or similar technologies for essential website operation, security, preferences, and aggregate analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings, although blocking certain technologies may affect website functionality.

Service Providers and Disclosures

We may disclose information to service providers that support website hosting, communications, security, data storage, technical operations, or professional services. Those providers may process information only for the services they provide to us and are subject to applicable contractual, privacy, and security obligations.

We may also disclose information when required by law, in response to lawful process, to protect rights or safety, or in connection with a business transaction subject to appropriate protections. We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.

Future SMS Privacy

APPLIED STRATEGY, LLC does not currently offer SMS enrollment through this website. If an SMS communications program is activated in the future, enrollment will require a separate, optional, affirmative consent. Submitting a contact form or providing a phone number will not by itself constitute SMS consent.

If activated, SMS communications may include responses and follow-ups related to inquiries or service requests, customer support communications, business and strategy insights, educational content, event or workshop invitations, service updates, and promotional information about APPLIED STRATEGY, LLC services. Message frequency will vary. Message and data rates may apply. Recipients will be able to reply STOP to opt out or HELP for assistance. Consent will not be a condition of purchase or use of services.

Service providers may process mobile information only as necessary to deliver messages, provide customer support, maintain compliance, or support the communications service. SMS opt-in data and consent will not be used for third-party or affiliate marketing.

Data Security and Retention

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We retain information only as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including business, legal, accounting, security, and dispute-resolution needs.

Your Choices and Rights

You may choose not to provide optional information. Depending on your location, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information, subject to applicable exceptions. To make a request, contact us using the information below.

Third-Party Links

Our website may link to third-party websites. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, and we are not responsible for their content or practices.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, contact APPLIED STRATEGY, LLC at [email protected], through our contact form, or by mail at 3128 Niagara Carthage Rd, Whispering Pines, NC 28327, United States.