Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 21, 2026

Salty Dog Business Consulting respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.

Information We Collect

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Submit a contact form

  • Complete a Facebook or other social media lead form

  • Request information about our services

  • Schedule a consultation

  • Subscribe to communications

  • Communicate with us by email, phone, social media, or other means

Information may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Business name

  • Business type

  • Website address

  • Information about the services you are interested in

  • Details you provide about your business, project, or needs

  • Communication preferences

We may also collect limited technical information when you visit our website, such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Pages visited

  • Referring website

  • General website usage information

This information may be collected through website analytics, cookies, or similar technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to questions or inquiries

  • Provide information about our services

  • Prepare proposals or estimates

  • Communicate with prospective and current clients

  • Provide contracted services

  • Schedule meetings or consultations

  • Improve our website and services

  • Understand how visitors use our website

  • Maintain business and administrative records

  • Send business-related communications when appropriate

We do not sell your personal information.

Facebook and Social Media Lead Forms

If you submit information through a Facebook, Instagram, or other social media lead form, the information you provide may be shared with Salty Dog Business Consulting through that platform.

Your use of those platforms is also subject to the privacy policies and terms of the applicable social media company.

Information received through social media lead forms will be used for purposes such as responding to your inquiry, discussing services, and communicating with you about your request.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve website functionality and understand how visitors use the site.

We may use website analytics services provided by Squarespace or other service providers.

These services may collect information such as browser type, device information, pages visited, and general location information.

You may be able to limit or disable cookies through your browser settings.

How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers when necessary to operate our business. These may include providers that support:

  • Website hosting

  • Email

  • Scheduling

  • Customer relationship management

  • Payment processing

  • Analytics

  • File storage

  • Business communications

These providers may only receive information necessary to perform their services.

We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect our rights, property, business, or the safety of others.

Client Information

Clients may provide Salty Dog Business Consulting with access to business systems, documents, customer information, recruiting systems, websites, or other business information necessary to complete a project.

We treat client information as confidential and use it only as necessary to provide the agreed-upon services.

Clients are responsible for ensuring that they have the appropriate authority to provide access to information or systems shared with Salty Dog Business Consulting.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal and business information from unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, or misuse.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for business, legal, accounting, or service-related purposes.

Information that is no longer needed may be deleted or securely disposed of.

Your Choices

You may contact us at any time to:

  • Ask what personal information we have about you

  • Request that inaccurate information be corrected

  • Request deletion of information when appropriate

  • Ask to stop receiving marketing or promotional communications

Some information may need to be retained for legal, accounting, contractual, or legitimate business purposes.

Email Communications

If you receive marketing or promotional email from Salty Dog Business Consulting, you may unsubscribe or ask to stop receiving those communications.

We may still send communications related to an active client relationship, contract, invoice, project, or previous request.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites or services.

Salty Dog Business Consulting is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

Children's Privacy

Salty Dog Business Consulting does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

Our services are intended for businesses, organizations, and adults.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Salty Dog Business Consulting

Email: Christine@SaltyDogTalent.com

Website: SaltyDogTalent.com

North Carolina, United States

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