Privacy Policy

Who We Are

BizRise Group, LLC ("BizRise," "we," "our," or "us") is a Washington-registered company operating primarily in the Los Angeles, California area. We provide business consulting, branding, web design, social media management, operations and sales strategy, community events, and the BizRise Podcast.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you interact with our website at bizrisegroup.com, attend our events, engage our services, or apply to be a podcast guest.

Information We Collect

• Contact details — name, email address, and phone number when you submit our contact form, inquire about services, or sign up for our newsletter.
• Business information — details about your business, challenges, and goals when you reach out about consulting, branding, web design, or other services.
• Event registration data — ticket selection, attendance details, and payment status when you register for a BizRise event through Eventbrite.
• Podcast guest applications — your name, business details, contact information, and any background information you provide when applying to appear on the BizRise Podcast.
• Voluntary contributions — if you support us through our Buy Us a Coffee page, the platform may collect your name and payment information under their own privacy policy.

• Usage data — browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent, and referring URL, collected via cookies and similar technologies.
• Analytics data — aggregated, anonymized data about how visitors use our site, used to improve our content and user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect only for the following purposes:

• Respond to inquiries, proposals, and service requests
• Deliver consulting, branding, web design, social media, and other contracted services
• Process event registrations and communicate event logistics
• Coordinate podcast guest interviews and episode production
• Send marketing emails, event announcements, and community updates — only if you have opted in
• Improve our website and services using aggregated, anonymized analytics
• Comply with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

We use a limited number of trusted third-party platforms to operate our business. Each handles data under their own privacy policies, linked below.

Cookies & Analytics

Our website uses first-party cookies for core functionality (such as form submissions and session management) and may use third-party analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site.

• You can disable cookies at any time in your browser settings. Core site features will continue to function.
• Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized — it is never tied to a specific individual.
• We do not use advertising cookies or sell browsing data to ad networks.

Data Retention

• Contact form submissions — retained for up to 24 months, or until you request deletion.
• Active client records — retained for the duration of the engagement and up to 3 years after its conclusion for legal and accounting purposes.
• Event data — retained by Eventbrite under their own retention schedule. BizRise retains attendee contact information for up to 24 months.
• Podcast guest information — retained indefinitely as part of the published episode record, unless you request removal.
• Marketing list — retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

Your Rights & Choices

Regardless of where you are located, you can exercise the following rights at any time by contacting us at cp@bizrisegroup.com:

• Access — request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion — request that we delete your personal data, subject to any legal obligations to retain it.
• Opt-out of marketing — unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly.
• Data portability — request your data in a portable format where technically feasible.

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what categories of personal information we collect, the right to opt out of any sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information), and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

Washington residents may have additional rights under Washington state privacy law. Contact us to learn more.

Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for adults operating or building a business. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately at cp@bizrisegroup.com and we will delete it promptly.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including TLS/SSL encryption for data in transit and restricted access limited to authorized team members only.

No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we do our best to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you have concerns about a specific piece of sensitive information, please contact us directly before submitting it through a web form.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our services evolve or legal requirements change. Material changes will be posted on this page at least 7 days before they take effect. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page always reflects the most recent revision.

We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our website or services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the