Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Elevation Capital Group ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://elevationcapitalgroup.com (the "Website").

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Website and submitting any forms, you consent to the practices described in this policy, including our right to contact you via phone, text message (SMS), or email regarding your inquiry and our services. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Website or submit any forms.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

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

• Fill out contact forms or request information about investment opportunities
• Submit investor qualification forms
• Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
• Register for events, webinars, or educational seminars
• Access our investor portal
• Communicate with us via email, phone, or other means
• Submit property information for potential acquisition
• Apply for employment opportunities

This information may include:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number, mailing address)
• State of residence (for securities law compliance)
• Employment and company information
• Accredited investor status and verification information
• Investment amount and investment preferences
• Financial information and net worth details (for qualified investors)
• Property and asset information (for sellers and 1031 exchange inquiries)
• Professional credentials and designations (for financial advisors)
• Event attendance and registration information
• Any other information you choose to provide in forms or communications

Information Automatically Collected

When you access the Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URLs
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Click patterns and navigation paths
• Date and time of visits

3. How We Use Your Information

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

• Responding to your inquiries and providing requested information
• Contacting you via phone, text message (SMS), or email regarding your inquiry, investment opportunities, and our services
• Sending you newsletters, marketing communications, and promotional materials
• Processing event registrations and investment applications
• Improving and optimizing our Website and services
• Analyzing usage trends and preferences to enhance user experience
• Maintaining records of our communications and interactions with you
• Complying with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
• Protecting our rights and preventing fraud
• For any other purpose with your consent

Important: By submitting a form on this Website, you expressly consent to receive communications from Elevation Capital Group via telephone, text message (SMS), and/or email, even if your telephone number is listed on any Do Not Call registry. You understand that consent is not a condition of purchase or receiving any services.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf (such as email service providers, analytics providers, or customer relationship management platforms). These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the specific purposes we authorize.
• Business Transfers: In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
• Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates and related entities, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy and protect your information.
• Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order, subpoena, or government agency request).
• Protect Rights: If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of Elevation Capital Group, our clients, or others, or to prevent fraud or illegal activities.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your explicit consent to do so.

We will never sell your personal information for monetary or other valuable consideration.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. These technologies help us analyze trends, administer the Website, track users' movements around the Website, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the Website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

6. Third-Party Services and Analytics

We use various third-party services to operate our Website and manage our business operations. These services may collect, store, or process your information on our behalf. Third-party services we use include:

• HubSpot: Customer relationship management (CRM) and form management platform for processing contact forms and managing communications
• Cloudflare Turnstile: Security and CAPTCHA service to prevent spam and protect our forms from automated abuse
• Third-Party Investor Portal: We use a third-party platform to provide secure access to investment information for qualified investors
• Analytics Services: We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to help analyze how users use the Website and improve our services
• Email Service Providers: For sending communications, newsletters, and transactional emails

These third-party service providers have their own privacy policies and are responsible for protecting the information they collect. We encourage you to review their privacy policies. We only work with service providers that maintain appropriate security measures and agree to protect your information.

7. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously, particularly given the sensitive financial nature of the information we collect. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols
• Secure data storage with access controls and authentication
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• CAPTCHA and anti-spam measures to protect our forms
• Secure third-party service providers with appropriate data protection agreements

However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

You are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of any passwords or account information related to our investor portal or other secure areas. If you believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Privacy Rights

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

• The right to access your personal information
• The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt-out of marketing communications at any time
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (though we do not sell your information)
• The right to data portability
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws.

Opt-Out of Communications: You may opt out of receiving marketing emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email we send, or by contacting us directly. To opt out of text messages, reply "STOP" to any text message you receive from us. To opt out of phone calls, please inform us during the call or contact us using the information below. Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you non-marketing communications, such as responses to your inquiries or information about your account or transactions.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to request that we disclose certain information to you about our collection and use of your personal information over the past 12 months.

California residents may also request that we delete any personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions. To make such requests, please contact us using the information provided below.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are under 18, do not use or provide any information on this Website. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 18, we will delete that information.

11. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The retention period depends on:

• The nature of the information collected
• The purpose for which it was collected
• Our ongoing business and legal obligations (such as securities regulations, tax laws, and anti-money laundering requirements)
• Whether there is an ongoing business relationship with you

For example, if you are an investor or have expressed interest in investment opportunities, we may retain your information for the duration of our business relationship and for a period thereafter as required by securities laws and regulations. When we no longer have a legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where our servers and service providers are located. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those of your country.

When we transfer your information internationally, we take steps to ensure that your information receives an adequate level of protection through appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or other mechanisms approved by relevant authorities.

13. Investment-Specific Information

As an investment firm that may offer securities to accredited investors from time to time, we collect and maintain certain information to comply with federal and state securities laws and regulations. This includes:

• Information to verify your accredited investor status as required by Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933
• Information required for anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) compliance
• Information about your investment interests, financial situation, and investment objectives
• Records of communications regarding investment opportunities

This information is necessary for us to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations and to determine your eligibility for investment opportunities. If you choose not to provide this information, we may be unable to provide you with information about or access to investment opportunities.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our information practices.

If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we may notify you by email or by posting a notice on our Website prior to the changes becoming effective. Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: