Privacy Policy

Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how George B. Thomas ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit georgebthomas.com (the "Site") or use our services, including coaching, speaking engagements, and related offerings.

We're committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. If you have questions, please reach out at [email protected].

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a contact form: Name, email address, phone number, company name, and your message
• Request a speaking engagement: Event details, organization information, budget range, audience size, and topic preferences
• Apply for coaching: Name, email, phone, company, role, coaching goals, focus areas, and scheduling preferences
• Make a purchase: Payment information is processed securely by our payment processor (see "Payment Processing" below)

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address and general location
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring website or source
• Interactions with site features

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Provide coaching services and schedule sessions
• Coordinate speaking engagements
• Process payments and send receipts
• Send relevant updates about our services (with your consent)
• Improve our website and services
• Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
• Comply with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect or process your data:

HubSpot

We use HubSpot as our customer relationship management (CRM) platform. When you submit a form on our site, your information is stored in HubSpot. HubSpot's privacy policy can be found at legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Payment Processing

Payments for coaching packages are processed through HubSpot Payments. We do not store your credit card information on our servers. Payment data is handled securely by our payment processor in compliance with PCI-DSS standards.

Vercel

Our website is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may collect technical information about your visit for performance and security purposes. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.

Cookies

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and collect analytics data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Site (Google Analytics, HubSpot)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy. For coaching clients, we retain records for the duration of our engagement plus a reasonable period afterward for follow-up and legal compliance.

If you'd like us to delete your information, please contact us at [email protected].

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our Site or sending you an email. Your continued use of the Site after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

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

George B. Thomas
Email: [email protected]
Website: georgebthomas.com/contact