Introduction

Edgewater Franchise Consulting (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our franchise consulting services.By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Please read this document carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Complete our contact forms
• Register for consultations or events
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Request franchise information
• Use our SMS communication services

This information may include:

• Name, email address, and phone number
• Mailing address
• Financial information (if applicable for franchise investment purposes)
• Professional experience and qualifications
• Communication preferences

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Operating system
• Referring URLs
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing, personalizing, and improving our services
• Communicating with you about our services, promotions, and events
• Processing franchise consultation requests
• Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support
• Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Protecting against fraudulent or unauthorized activity
• Complying with legal obligations

SMS Communication Policy

Important Notice Regarding SMS Communications: When you opt-in to receive SMS text messages from Edgewater Franchise Consulting:

• No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes.
• All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
• Your mobile phone number will only be used for the specific purposes you’ve authorized.
• Standard message and data rates may apply.
• You can opt-out of SMS communications at any time by replying “STOP” to any message.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with:

Service Providers

We may share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as email delivery, hosting services, and customer service.

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when we have your consent to do so.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to maintain the security of your personal information and protect it against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage.While we strive to protect your personal information, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion of your personal information
• Restriction or objection to processing
• Data portability
• Withdrawal of consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and collect certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: Edgewater Franchise Consulting

Email: ji*@**************************ng.com
di***@**************************ng.com
Office phone: 845-272-3088 USA
Cell phone: 705-690- 4899 Canada

Last Updated

This Privacy Policy was last updated on [2025-03-05].