Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy of Success Positive LLC

Effective Date: May 28, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Success Positive LLC Privacy Policy! We understand that your privacy is important, and we are committed to protecting your personal information. This document outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data, with a special focus on our SMS communication practices. Whether you are a business owner or a client participating in our mentoring programs, this policy is designed to provide you with clear and transparent information about your rights and how your data is handled. Our goal is to ensure you feel informed and confident in your interactions with us. Thank you for trusting Success Positive LLC with your personal information.

2. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://successpositivecpa.com.

3. Data Collection and Use

1. Types of Data Collected: We collect various types of personal data to provide our services effectively. This may include your name, contact information (such as email and phone number), billing details, and any relevant business information necessary for our mentoring programs.
2. Comments: When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
3. Media: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
4. Cookies:
   • If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
   • If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
   • When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
   • If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

4. SMS Consent and Communications

1. Obtaining Explicit Consent: Before sending any SMS messages, we require explicit consent from you. This means you must actively opt-in to receive SMS communications from us. We ensure that any opt-in boxes are not prechecked, allowing you to make a clear and informed decision.
2. Opt-in Process: To subscribe to our SMS communications, you may be asked to fill out a form or provide your phone number on our website. By doing so, you agree to receive messages related to our services, updates, and relevant information concerning your mentoring program. We ensure that you are fully informed about the nature and frequency of these communications at the time of opting in.
3. Opt-out Process: We respect your right to withdraw consent at any time. If you decide that you no longer wish to receive SMS messages from us, you can easily opt-out by following the instructions provided in each message, typically by replying with a keyword such as “STOP” or “UNSUBSCRIBE.” This process is designed to be straightforward, ensuring you have control over your communications preferences.
4. Message Frequency and Fees: We strive to keep our SMS communications relevant and not overly frequent. Typically, you can expect to receive a limited number of messages each month. While we do not charge for these messages, standard messaging rates from your carrier may apply. We recommend checking with your mobile provider for details on any applicable fees.
5. Data Protection Measures: Your phone number and any related personal information are stored securely and used solely for the purpose of sending SMS communications you have opted in to receive. We do not share this information with third parties without your explicit consent, except as required by law.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

1. Purpose of Data Sharing: We may share your personal data with third parties only when it is necessary to provide our services effectively. This includes collaborating with trusted partners who assist us in delivering our mentoring programs and other related services.
2. Categories of Third Parties: The third parties we may share your data with include:
   • Service Providers: Companies that help us operate our website, process payments, and manage communications, including SMS services.
   • Legal and Regulatory Authorities: If required by law, we may disclose your personal information to comply with legal obligations or respond to valid legal requests.
3. Data Protection Measures: We ensure that all third parties we work with adhere to strict data protection standards. Contracts are in place to guarantee that they only use your data for the specified purposes and implement appropriate measures to protect it.
4. No Unauthorized Sharing: We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent. Any sharing of your data is done with your privacy in mind and within the bounds of the law.
5. Your Control Over Data Sharing: You have the right to know which third parties we share your data with and for what purposes. If you wish to learn more or have concerns about data sharing, please contact us using the details provided in this privacy policy.

6. User Rights and Contact Information

1. User Rights: You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
   • Access to Your Data: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you. This enables you to receive a copy of the data we have and verify that we are processing it lawfully.
   • Correction of Your Data: If any personal data we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to request a correction. We strive to ensure that all data is accurate and up-to-date.
   • Erasure of Your Data: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data when there is no compelling reason for us to continue processing it. This is also known as the “right to be forgotten.”
   • Restriction of Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances, such as if you contest the accuracy of the data or the processing is unlawful.
   • Data Portability: You have the right to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. You can also request that we transmit this data to another data controller where feasible.
   • Object to Processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data based on our legitimate interests. If you raise an objection, we will cease processing your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing.
   • Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before you withdraw your consent.
2. Contact Information: If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request promptly and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

• Email: answers@successpositivecpa.com
• Phone: 716-247-5133
• Address: Success Positive LLC, 4498 Main St, Ste 4 #5151, Amherst, NY 14226

7. Policy Updates and Changes

1. Regular Reviews: We conduct regular reviews of our privacy policy to ensure it remains accurate and compliant with applicable laws. This helps us provide you with the most relevant information about how we handle your personal data.
2. Notification of Changes: If we make significant changes to the policy, we will notify you through appropriate channels, such as email or an announcement on our website. This ensures you are aware of any updates and can review them promptly.
3. Effective Date: Each version of the privacy policy will include an effective date, clearly indicating when the changes take effect. This allows you to track any updates and understand how they may impact your data.
4. Your Continued Use: By continuing to use our services after any changes have been made to the privacy policy, you acknowledge and agree to the updated terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you may exercise your rights as outlined in this policy.
5. Feedback and Inquiries: We welcome your feedback and questions about any changes to our privacy policy. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have concerns or require further clarification.