Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 25, 2026

Summit Marketing Group (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at summitmarketinggrp.com (the “Site”) and use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site or services.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide through forms, contact requests, and service inquiries, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Business name and industry
  • Service interests and project details
  • Any other information you choose to include in your message

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • IP address
  • Referring URL and pages visited
  • Date and time of your visit
  • General geographic location (country/region level)
  • Interaction data with our Site content

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather analytics. This includes:

  • Session Cookies: Used to maintain your session on our Site
  • Google Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors use our Site
  • Jetpack Tracking: For site statistics and performance monitoring
  • Wordfence Security Cookies: For security and fraud prevention
  • Rank Math SEO Cookies: For SEO analysis and optimization

Email Tracking

We use tracking pixels (1×1 GIF images) in some communications to measure email opens and engagement. This helps us understand which messages are valuable to our audience. No personally identifiable information is collected through these pixels beyond confirmation that an email was opened.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
  • To send automated responses and follow-up communications
  • To contact you regarding your potential interest in our services
  • To improve and optimize our Site and services
  • To analyze Site usage patterns and user behavior
  • To prevent fraud, security issues, and technical problems
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To send marketing communications and campaign updates (with appropriate consent)
  • To maintain records related to service inquiries and business relationships

3. Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics through Site Kit by Google to analyze Site traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects information about your Site visit and uses cookies to track you across websites. For more information about Google’s privacy practices, visit https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Google Calendar and Google Meet Integration

Our custom scheduler integrates with Google Calendar and Google Meet to facilitate meeting scheduling and video conferencing. Any information shared through this integration is subject to Google’s privacy policies. We do not store your Google credentials; we only use access tokens to add events to your calendar.

Jetpack

We use Jetpack for site statistics and performance monitoring. Jetpack may collect information about your visit. For Jetpack’s privacy practices, see https://jetpack.com/privacy/.

Wordfence Security

We use Wordfence to protect our Site from security threats. Wordfence may collect IP addresses and behavioral data for security purposes. See https://www.wordfence.com/privacy/.

Rank Math SEO

We use Rank Math for SEO analysis and optimization. Rank Math may collect usage data. See Rank Math’s privacy policy for details.

AI Chatbot

Our Site includes an AI-powered chatbot for lead qualification. Conversations with the chatbot may be logged for training and service improvement purposes. Any personal information shared in chatbot conversations is subject to this Privacy Policy.

4. Email Communications

When you submit a form or express interest in our services, we may send you:

  • Automated responses confirming receipt of your inquiry
  • Follow-up emails within 24 hours regarding your interests
  • Campaign emails and marketing communications
  • Service-related updates

All marketing and promotional emails include an unsubscribe mechanism. You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in the email. This link uses a hash-based URL system to securely identify your email address for removal from marketing lists.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications will not affect transactional or service-related emails.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, and comply with legal obligations. Typically:

  • Form submissions and inquiry data are retained for 24 months for business purposes and lead follow-up
  • Email engagement data is retained for 12 months
  • Site analytics data follows Google Analytics’ standard retention policies (typically 26 months)
  • Data may be retained longer if required by law or for legal disputes

You may request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Access and Correction

You have the right to access, correct, or update your personal information. Contact us to request changes to your data.

Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and operational requirements. We will comply with deletion requests within a reasonable timeframe.

Opt-Out of Marketing

You may opt out of marketing communications using the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

Cookie Control

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. However, disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

  • Right to Know: You may request what personal information we collect, use, share, and sell
  • Right to Delete: You may request deletion of personal information we have collected
  • Right to Opt-Out: You may opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email address below. We will respond within 45 days.

8. Virginia and Colorado Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of Virginia or Colorado, you have similar rights under the VCDPA and CPA, including the right to access, correct, delete, and opt out of personal information processing. Contact us to exercise these rights.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with information, we will delete such information promptly. Parents or guardians concerned about their child’s information may contact us.

10. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, and disclosure. These measures include SSL encryption, secure form processing, and regular security audits. However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing your information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by updating the effective date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, by posting a notice on our Site or sending you an email notification.

Your continued use of our Site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or want to file a complaint, please contact us at:

Summit Marketing Group
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Email: Jacob@summitmarketinggrp.com

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days of receipt.