Introduction
Growth Pad LLC, doing business as Growth Pad South ("Growth Pad South," "we," "us," or "our"), is a digital advertising agency based in Miami, FL. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website, submit an inquiry, or otherwise interact with us (collectively, the "Services").
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with it, please do not use the website.
Information We Collect
Information you provide
When you complete our contact form or communicate with us, we may collect:
- Full name and company name
- Email address and phone number
- Company website
- Monthly marketing budget range and services of interest
- The content of your message and any other information you choose to share
- Your consent choices and the date and time they were given
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information, such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and general location derived from IP address. Some of this information is collected through cookies and similar technologies, as described in our Cookie Policy.
Information from third parties
We may receive information from advertising and analytics providers, such as aggregated campaign performance data or information about how you reached our website.
How We Use Information
We use personal information to:
- Respond to inquiries and communicate with you about our Services
- Evaluate potential client relationships and prepare proposals
- Provide, operate, maintain, and improve our website and Services
- Measure and improve the effectiveness of our own advertising
- Send marketing communications where permitted by law, with the ability to opt out
- Detect, prevent, and address fraud, spam, security incidents, and technical issues
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our agreements
How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share personal information with:
- Service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email delivery, CRM, analytics, and IT support, subject to confidentiality obligations
- Advertising and analytics partners, where you have permitted marketing or analytics cookies, to measure and improve our advertising
- Professional advisors, such as lawyers, accountants, and insurers, as needed
- Authorities or other parties when required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Growth Pad South, our clients, or others
- A successor entity in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets
Advertising & Analytics
We may use analytics tools and advertising technologies offered by third-party platforms to understand site usage and measure the performance of our own marketing. These tools may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies. You can control non-essential cookies through the Cookie Settings link in our website footer and through your browser settings. Growth Pad South is an independent company and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any advertising platform.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including responding to inquiries, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, and complying with legal obligations. Inquiry information that does not lead to a client relationship is generally deleted or anonymized within 24 months, unless a longer period is required by law.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Privacy Rights & Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Opt out of targeted advertising or the sale or sharing of personal information, where applicable
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights
To exercise these rights, email us at grow@growthpadsouth.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding. You may use an authorized agent where permitted by law. If we deny your request, you may appeal by replying to our response.
Marketing emails: you can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails or by contacting us.
Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control: where required by applicable law, we honor recognized opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control.
Children's Privacy
Our website and Services are intended for businesses and are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Third-Party Links
Our website may link to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
International Visitors
We are based in the United States, and information we collect is processed in the United States. If you access our website from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above. Material changes will be highlighted on this page. Your continued use of the website after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
Growth Pad LLC (d/b/a Growth Pad South)
701 Brickell Ave
Miami, FL
Email: grow@growthpadsouth.com