Privacy Policy | Shimon Brod

1. Introduction

Shimon Brod ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website shimon-brod.com (the "Site"), use our services, or otherwise interact with us.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide when you:

Fill out our contact form (full name, email address, phone number, message content)
Request information about our services
Subscribe to communications from us
Provide consent to receive text messages
Submit a funding application

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

IP address and approximate geolocation
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring URLs and pages visited
Date, time, and duration of your visit
Device identifiers

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and provide the services you request
To process and evaluate funding applications
To communicate with you about our products, services, and promotions
To send text messages if you have opted in to receive them
To improve and optimize our Site and services
To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
To detect, prevent, and address fraud or security issues
To enforce our Terms and Conditions and other agreements

4. Text Message (SMS) Communications

By opting in to receive text messages from Shimon Brod, you consent to receive recurring promotional and marketing text messages sent via an automated telephone dialing system (ATDS). Message frequency may vary, up to 4 messages per month. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP to any message you receive from us. Upon receiving your opt-out request, we will confirm your removal and you will no longer receive text messages from us unless you re-subscribe.

For assistance, reply HELP to any text message or contact us at simon@shimon-brod.com.

Consent to receive text messages is NOT a condition of purchase of any goods or services. You may choose not to opt in and still use our services.

We collect the following categories of personal information for our SMS communications:

Phone numbers
Opt-in consent records
SMS opt-in date and time
Content of text messages sent and received

All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email and SMS delivery, hosting, and customer service.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information where required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our affiliates, you, or others.
With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your express consent.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When personal information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving marketing communications, including text messages, at any time.
Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at simon@shimon-brod.com.

9. California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with additional rights regarding your personal information. You have the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information). To make a request, please contact us at the email address above.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. 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. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Shimon Brod
523 Brooklyn Ave Apt 1A
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Email: simon@shimon-brod.com