Effective Date: January 27, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Aligned Strategy Partners (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website at https://alignwithsp.com or use our products and services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws. If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact page.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://alignwithsp.com. Learn more about our company and services on our About page.

Age Requirement

Our services are intended for individuals who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from someone under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately at support@alignwithsp.com.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

Complete assessments, surveys, or forms on our website (such as our Business Readiness Assessment)
Register for an account
Subscribe to our communications
Request our services
Contact us with inquiries

This information may include:

Contact information: Name, email address, phone number
Business information: Company name, industry, job title/role
Assessment responses: Answers to assessment and survey questions
Payment information: Billing details processed through secure third-party payment processors

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

IP address and browser user agent string
Device and browser information
Pages visited and interactions on our site
Referring website addresses

Assessments and Online Forms

When you complete assessments, surveys, or forms on our website (such as our Business Readiness Assessment), we collect the information you voluntarily provide. This information is used to:

Provide personalized results and recommendations
Deliver relevant services and communications
Improve our assessment tools and services

Your assessment data may be analyzed using AI-powered tools to generate insights and recommendations. We retain this data in accordance with our data retention practices and will delete it upon your request.

Use of Artificial Intelligence and Automated Tools

Aligned Strategy Partners uses artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and automated workflows to enhance our services and communications. This may include:

AI-generated content in emails, SMS messages, and educational materials
Automated appointment reminders and follow-up communications
AI-powered assessments and analysis tools to provide personalized recommendations
Chatbots or virtual assistants for customer support
Automated workflows for service delivery and client communications

While AI tools assist in delivering our services, human oversight is maintained for significant decisions affecting our clients. AI-generated communications are designed to provide helpful, accurate information, but we encourage you to contact us directly for personalized guidance.

We do not use AI to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects on you without human review.

SMS and Text Messaging

When you opt in to receive text messages from Aligned Strategy Partners, we collect and use your phone number solely to communicate with you as described in our SMS program. This may include:

Assessment results and personalized recommendations
Appointment confirmations and reminders
Service updates and notifications
Educational content and promotional materials
Automated messages generated using AI-powered tools

We do not sell, rent, or share your phone number or text message data with third parties for their marketing purposes. Your data may only be shared with:

Service providers who help us deliver our services
In the event of a business merger or acquisition
When required by law
With your explicit consent

SMS Terms:

Message frequency varies
Message & data rates may apply
Text HELP for assistance
Text STOP to opt out at any time
Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of purchase

Supported carriers include major carriers such as AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and others. Carrier fees may apply.

Mobile Application

Information We Collect Through Our Mobile App

When you use the Aligned Strategy Partners mobile application (the “App”), we may collect the following information:

Account Information:

Name, email address, and phone number
Business information and profile details
Login credentials (securely stored)

Device Information:

Device type, model, and operating system version
Unique device identifiers (e.g., UDID, advertising ID)
Mobile network information
IP address and general location data

Usage Information:

App usage patterns and features accessed
Session duration and frequency of use
In-app actions and interactions
Error logs and crash reports

Permissions: The App may request access to certain device features and data, including:

Camera: To upload photos or scan documents (optional)
Photo Library: To attach images to messages or projects (optional)
Notifications: To send you alerts about appointments, messages, and updates
Location Services: To provide location-based services if applicable (optional)
Contacts: To facilitate communication with your team (optional)
Microphone: For voice-based features if applicable (optional)

You can manage these permissions through your device settings at any time.

How We Use Mobile App Data

We use information collected through the App to:

Provide and improve our consulting services
Authenticate your identity and maintain account security
Send you notifications about appointments, messages, and service updates
Analyze app performance and user experience
Troubleshoot technical issues and provide customer support
Personalize your experience within the App

Mobile App Data Sharing

We do not sell your mobile app data to third parties. We may share your information with:

Service Providers:

Cloud hosting providers (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud)
Analytics providers (e.g., Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel)
Push notification services (e.g., Firebase Cloud Messaging, Apple Push Notification Service)
Customer support platforms

All service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request.

Third-Party Services and SDKs

Our mobile app may integrate third-party software development kits (SDKs) and services, including:

Firebase (Google): Analytics, crash reporting, and push notifications
Twilio: SMS and communication services
Stripe: Payment processing (if applicable)

These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them:

Google Firebase Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
Twilio Privacy Policy: https://www.twilio.com/legal/privacy
Stripe Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy

Mobile App Security

End-to-end encryption for sensitive communications
Secure authentication (OAuth 2.0, biometric authentication where supported)
Regular security audits and updates
Secure data transmission (TLS/SSL encryption)

App Analytics and Advertising

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect data transmitted through our mobile app:

Analytics: We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our App. This includes:

Screen views and navigation patterns
Feature usage and engagement metrics
Session duration and frequency
Device and OS information

Advertising: We do not display third-party advertisements in our App. We do not use your data for targeted advertising purposes.

Advertising Identifiers: If you prefer not to share your advertising identifier, you can:

iOS: Settings > Privacy > Advertising > Limit Ad Tracking
Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization

Children’s Privacy (COPPA/GDPR)

Our mobile app is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Economic Area). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for EU data transfers
Privacy Shield certification where applicable
Other legally recognized transfer mechanisms

Your Mobile App Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your data
Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format (GDPR)
Opt-Out: Disable certain data collection features
Withdraw Consent: Revoke permissions granted to the app

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@alignwithsp.com or through the App’s settings.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
Right to delete personal information
Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To submit a CCPA request, email support@alignwithsp.com with “CCPA Request” in the subject line.

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Right to withdraw consent
Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

Our legal basis for processing your data includes:

Performance of a contract (providing our services)
Legitimate interests (improving our services, security)
Consent (where explicitly obtained)

App Updates and Changes

We may update our mobile app from time to time. When we release updates:

You will be notified through the App Store or Google Play
Critical security updates may be required
Feature updates are optional but recommended

We will notify you of material privacy policy changes through:

In-app notifications
Email notifications to your registered address
Updated privacy policy with revised “Effective Date”

Data Retention

We retain your mobile app data for as long as:

Your account is active
Necessary to provide our services
Required by law or regulatory obligations
Needed for legitimate business purposes (e.g., fraud prevention, resolving disputes)

When you delete your account:

We delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days
Some information may be retained for legal compliance (e.g., transaction records for tax purposes)
Aggregated, anonymized data may be retained for analytics

Uninstalling the App

Uninstalling the mobile app from your device:

Stops all future data collection from that device
Does not automatically delete your account or data on our servers
To fully delete your account and data, submit a deletion request via support@alignwithsp.com

Contact for Mobile App Privacy Questions

For questions specifically about our mobile app’s privacy practices:

Email: support@alignwithsp.com
Subject Line: “Mobile App Privacy Inquiry”
Address: Aligned Strategy Partners, LLC
223 Town Center Pkwy #111
Spring Hill, TN 37174
United States

Email Communications

When you provide your email address and opt in to receive communications, we may send you:

Assessment results and personalized recommendations
Appointment confirmations and reminders
Educational content, newsletters, and industry insights
Promotional offers and service updates
Automated messages generated using AI-powered tools and workflows

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us at support@alignwithsp.com. Please note that even if you opt out of marketing emails, we may still send transactional messages related to your account or services.

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.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, including:

Email marketing platforms
SMS/text messaging services
Payment processors
Customer relationship management (CRM) systems
Analytics providers
AI and automation tools
Scheduling and appointment platforms

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

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.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

For assessment and form submissions, we retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or until you request deletion.

Your Privacy Rights

General Rights

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. To exercise these rights, please contact us.

Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

Right to Know: You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, the purposes for collection, and the third parties with whom we share it.
Right to Delete: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Correct: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at support@alignwithsp.com or visit our Contact page. We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days.

Categories of Personal Information We May Collect:

Category	Examples
Identifiers	Name, email address, phone number, IP address
Commercial Information	Services purchased, assessment responses, transaction history
Internet/Network Activity	Browsing history on our site, interactions with our emails
Professional Information	Job title, company name, industry (if provided)

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Your data may be processed by third-party service providers located in the United States or other countries. We ensure that any such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

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

Aligned Strategy Partners

Email: support@alignwithsp.com
Phone: +1 682-254-4677
Website: Contact Page

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Privacy Policy

How do we use your data? We use your personal information only to provide our AI strategy consulting services and improve your experience on our website.

Do we sell your data? No. We never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

How can I delete my data? Contact us at support@alignwithsp.com to request data deletion.

Is this privacy policy GDPR compliant? Yes. We comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy regulations.

Do you use AI in your communications? Yes. We use AI-powered tools and automated workflows to enhance our services and communications. Human oversight is maintained for significant decisions.