Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 3, 2024

Graystone Public Affairs LLC ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, www.graystonepublicaffairs.com ("Website"). We will use your personal data only for the purposes and in the manner set forth below, which describes the steps we take to ensure our processing of your personal data is in compliance with:

  • The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendment, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA);

  • The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA);

  • The Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA);

  • The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA);

  • The Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA); and

  • Any related implementing legislation.

Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data. By using our Website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use this Website.

1.    Information We Collect

We collect the following personal information from you when you visit or interact with our Website:

  • First Name

  • Last Name

  • Email Address

  • Phone Number

We collect this information when you voluntarily provide it through forms on our Website, including but not limited to contact forms, subscription forms, or through interactions such as direct emails or inquiries.

2.   How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected in the following ways:

  • To communicate with you: This includes responding to your inquiries, providing requested services, and managing subscriptions to newsletters or updates.

  • To improve our services: We analyze your feedback and activity on the Website to enhance our offerings and Website functionality.

  • To comply with legal obligations: In certain circumstances, we may need to retain and use your data to fulfill legal or regulatory requirements.

3.     Sharing of Information

We take your privacy seriously and will never sell or lease your personal information. We will not share, distribute, or disclose your personal information to third parties except in the following situations:

  • With your consent: We may share your information if you have given us explicit permission.

  • For legal purposes: If required by law, we may disclose your information to regulatory authorities, government agencies, or courts.

Additionally, text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties unless required by law.

4.    Compliance with Privacy Laws

We ensure that our processing of your personal data complies with the privacy laws and regulations outlined in this policy, including:

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): If you are a California resident, you have additional rights regarding the personal information we collect, including the right to request access to or deletion of your data and the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information.

  • Colorado Privacy Act (CPA): We comply with the CPA, ensuring transparency, privacy, and control over your personal data as a resident of Colorado.

  • Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA): For Connecticut residents, we provide rights that enable you to access, correct, delete, or export your data in line with the CTDPA requirements.

  • Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA): Virginia residents can access their personal data and control its use, including the right to delete and correct data, and the right to opt-out of certain uses.

  • Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA): We honor Utah residents’ rights to access their data, understand its use, and exercise control over its processing under the UCPA.

If you are a resident of any of the above states, you may contact us to exercise any of these rights, including the right to access, correct, delete, or opt-out of the sale of your data, as applicable. To do so, please reach out to us at [Insert Contact Email].

5. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include secure data storage and encryption where applicable. However, please understand that no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to comply with our legal obligations. When your personal data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights concerning your personal data:

  • Access and correction: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask that any inaccurate or incomplete information be corrected.

  • Data deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal limitations.

  • Data portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.

  • Opt-out of communications: You can opt-out of receiving marketing emails or updates by following the instructions included in each communication or by contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@graystonepublicaffairs.com.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing them with your personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will take steps to delete it.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will update the effective date at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

11. Contact Us

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

Graystone Public Affairs LLC

info@graystonepublicaffairs.com