We recognize that you may be concerned about our use and disclosure of your personal information. Your privacy is very important to us, and the following will inform you of the information that we, Empower Brands, may collect from you, and how it is used. By using our website, you are accepting the practices described in this policy.
Empower Brands (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, (https://empowerfranchising.com/) (“Website”), or interact with us in any other manner.
Information Collection
We may collect the following types of information from you:
Personal Information: When you contact us through our Website, phone, or email, we may collect personal information that you provide, including your full name, phone number, email address, and mailing address.
Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Information Use
We use the collected information primarily for our own internal purposes, such as providing, maintaining, evaluating, and improving our services and Website, fulfilling requests for information, and providing customer support.
Security
We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it.
If we collect sensitive information (such as credit card data), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a closed lock icon at the bottom of your web browser or looking for “https” at the beginning of the address of the web page.
While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.
Cookies
We use “cookies” on this site. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a site visitor’s hard drive to help us improve your access to our site and identify repeat visitors to our site. For instance, when we use a cookie to identify you, you would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information on our site.
Sharing
We will not sell or otherwise provide the information we collect to outside third parties or affiliates for the purpose of direct or indirect mass email marketing.
We will disclose personal information and/or an IP address, when required by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to:
Please keep in mind that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information online – for example through e-mail, discussion boards, or elsewhere – that information can be collected and used by others. In short, if you post personal information online that is accessible to the public, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return.
Ultimately, you are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your personal information. Please be careful and responsible whenever you are online.
Links
This Website may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
Surveys & Contests
From time-to-time our site may request information via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and you may choose whether or not to participate and therefore disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code, age). Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site.
Consent
By using this Website, you consent to the collection and use of information as specified above. If we make changes to our Privacy Policy, we will post those changes on this page. Please review this page frequently to remain up-to-date with the information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it. You must review the new Privacy Policy carefully to make sure you understand our practices and procedures.
Consent to Receive Text Messages
You are not required to consent to receiving text messages from Empower Brands. By providing your phone number and opting in, you consent to receive text messages from Empower Brands regarding your inquiry, our services, or related legal matters. Message and data rates may apply. Messaging frequency will vary. You can opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying “STOP” to any text message your receive from us. You may reply with “HELP” to receive assistance from the Empower Brands team. Please note that opting out may limit our ability to communicate with you regarding your case or services.
Email & Data Collection
By using our website and services, you consent to the collection, processing, and storage of SMS and email data as described in this privacy policy. We may collect SMS and email data for various purposes, including but not limited to:
We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your SMS and email data. We do not share SMS and email data outside of our organization to third parties or affiliates, except where required by law or as necessary to provide the services requested by the user. Your SMS and email data is treated confidentially and securely, and we employ industry-standard measures to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, or alteration.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes. We do not sell, rent, release, or transfer your SMS consent, mobile opt-in, text message consent, or phone number to any third party or affiliate for marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights and Choices
Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
Contact Us
If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone at (804) 353-6999 or via mail Attn: Digital Marketing Director, 2426 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
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SMS Terms and Conditions
Welcome to Empower Brands. By accessing or using our services, including receiving SMS communications, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not engage with our services.
By providing your consent to receive SMS communications, you acknowledge and agree to receive text messages from Empower Brands at the phone number you provide. Information obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.
If you have consented to receive text messages, you may receive SMS communications related to the following:
We understand the importance of safeguarding the privacy of our users, including the data transmitted through SMS services. We are committed to ensuring that any SMS data collected through our website or services remains secure and confidential. Therefore, we do not share any SMS data outside of our organization, except where required by law or as necessary to provide the services requested by the user.
Any SMS data collected is solely used for the purpose of delivering our services, improving user experience, and enhancing the functionality of our platform. We do not sell, rent, or disclose SMS data to third parties or affiliates for marketing or any other purposes without explicit consent from the user. No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Information sharing to subcontractors in support services, such as customer service is permitted. All other use case categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.
This web site and the franchise sales information on this site do not constitute an offer to sell a franchise. The offer of a franchise can only be made through the delivery of a franchise disclosure document. Certain states require that we register the franchise disclosure document in those states. The communications on this web site are not directed by us to the residents of any of those states. Moreover, we will not offer or sell franchises in those states until we have registered the franchise (or obtained an applicable exemption from registration) and delivered the franchise disclosure document to the prospective franchisee in compliance with applicable law. Our services are available to all members of the public regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation.
