Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 26, 2025
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Simply Defended, LLC ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, company name
- • Appointment Booking: Calendar preferences, meeting details, communication preferences
- • Lead Magnets: Information provided when downloading resources (e.g., Bank Audit Checklist)
- • Communications: Messages, inquiries, and feedback you send to us
Automatically Collected Information
- • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns
- • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
- • Location Data: General geographic location (country/region) for GDPR compliance
- • Marketing Analytics: Campaign performance, conversion tracking (with consent)
How We Use Your Information
Essential Services
- • Process appointment bookings
- • Respond to inquiries
- • Deliver requested resources
- • Provide customer support
- • Maintain website security
Marketing & Analytics (With Consent)
- • Improve website performance
- • Measure marketing effectiveness
- • Send relevant communications
- • Personalize user experience
- • Optimize conversion rates
🍪 Cookies and Tracking
Our Smart Approach
We use a geo-targeted approach to minimize disruption:
- • US Visitors: No cookie banners, seamless experience
- • EU Visitors: Consent banners for GDPR compliance
- • Consent Mode: Google Consent Mode v2 for cookieless tracking
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
- • Website functionality
- • Security features
- • User preferences
- • Session management
Analytics Cookies (With Consent)
- • Google Analytics
- • Google Ads conversion tracking
- • Performance measurement
- • Marketing optimization
Third-Party Services
Service Providers
- • Cal.com: Appointment scheduling
- • Firebase: Website hosting
- • Google Ads: Marketing analytics
- • Email Providers: Communication services
Data Processing
These services may process your data according to their own privacy policies. We ensure all partners meet our privacy standards.
International Transfers: Some data may be transferred to the US under appropriate safeguards.
Your Privacy Rights
EU Residents (GDPR Rights)
- • Access: Request copies of your data
- • Rectification: Correct inaccurate information
- • Erasure: Request deletion of your data
- • Portability: Receive data in a usable format
- • Restriction: Limit how we process your data
- • Objection: Object to certain processing
- • Withdraw Consent: Remove consent at any time
- • Complain: File complaints with supervisory authorities
Exercise Your Rights
Contact us at privacy@simplydefended.com to exercise any of these rights. We'll respond within 30 days.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information:
- • Encryption: Data encrypted in transit and at rest
- • Access Controls: Limited access to authorized personnel only
- • Regular Audits: Security practices reviewed regularly
- • Incident Response: Procedures in place for security breaches
Questions About Privacy?
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: