Overview: Supreme Consulting LLC ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with U.S. federal law and the New Jersey Data Privacy Act (effective January 15, 2025)​. By using our website or submitting data via our forms, you consent to this policy. 

Data Controller: Supreme Scaling, LLC, is the “controller” of the personal data collected through www.supremescaling.com. Our contact information is: Email: privacy@supremescaling.com 

Information We Collect:

• Personal and Volunteered Data: Name, email, phone, business name, role, revenue range, employee count, and other survey responses (e.g. Jotform forms, Hubspot)
• Sensitive Documents (with consent): P&L Statements, Cash Flow, and Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service Data.
• Usage Data: Technical information from your device, such as IP address and cookies identifiers, collected via IONOS SiteAnalytics, Google Analytics, Hubspot and other tracking tools. IONOS notes that analytics tools like Google Analytics process personal identifiers (cookies, IP addresses) as personal data.
• Communications Data: Any information you include in inquiries or messages (e.g. messages sent via forms or email).

How We Collect Data:

• Web Forms: We use an embedded Jotform for inquiries and qualification surveys. You input contact and business information, which is sent securely to our HubSpot CRM.
• Newsletter Sign-Up: If you subscribe to our free newsletter, we collect your email and name via a form. These are also stored in HubSpot and Brevo.
• Site Analytics: We use IONOS SiteAnalytics to collect aggregated, anonymous usage data about visitors. We use Google Analytics to track visitor activity (pages visited, time on site, etc.) using cookies.
• Third-Party Integrations: We may receive your data when you interact with our Calendly booking link, social media pages, or payment portals. Calendly, social platforms, and payment processors (e.g. Stripe) collect and process data under their own policies.
• Direct Outreach and Referrals: If you contact us via email or social media, or are referred by others, we collect the information you provide (e.g. name, contact, company).

Use of Personal Data: We use your information for legitimate business purposes, including:

• Responding to Inquiries: Contacting you about your request, booking consultations, and scheduling meetings.
• Lead Qualification and Marketing: Evaluating survey responses to determine fit, and contacting qualified leads. We may send marketing emails and newsletters only if you have opted in.
• Service Delivery: Performing consulting services for clients, which may involve invoicing and billing communications. Processing payments via third-party processors.
• Website Improvement: Analyzing site usage and performance through analytics to improve our content and offerings.
• Compliance: Fulfilling legal obligations (e.g. tax, accounting records) and protecting our interests (e.g. enforcing terms of service, preventing abuse).

Legal Basis for Processing: This website is intended for US. Residents. We process personal data based on:

• Consent: When you opt in (e.g. subscribe to a newsletter or agree to marketing communications), you give consent to process your data for that purpose. You may withdraw consent at any time.
• Performance of Contract: When we provide consulting services to you, processing your contact and payment information is necessary to perform the contract (including sending invoices and communicating about service delivery).
• Legitimate Interests: For certain activities that benefit both us and our users (e.g. website analytics, fraud prevention, direct marketing to existing clients), we rely on our legitimate interests.
• Legal Obligation: We process data to comply with law (e.g. financial record-keeping, responding to regulatory requests).

Third-Party Processing: We use third-party service providers, which may process your data on our behalf:

• HubSpot (USA): Our CRM system stores contact and lead data.
• Zapier (USA): Automates data transfer from forms to HubSpot. Uses encryption in transit.
• Jotform (USA): Surveying tool. Used for qualification survey, gathering customer data, and customer feedback surveys. Jotform prioritizes data security through a multi-layered approach, including 256-bit SSL encryption, form encryption options, and compliance with industry standards like HIPAA and PCI DSS. If you use it, its privacy policy applies.
• Google (USA): Google Forms and Google Analytics. Google (as a processor/controller) operates under its own privacy commitments.
• Calendly (USA): Scheduling tool; if you use it, its privacy policy applies.
• Payment Processors (e.g. Stripe): We share billing details (name, address, transaction amount) to process payments. Payment processors operate under their own compliant terms.
• Other Third Parties: We may engage email marketing services (e.g. Mailchimp) or social media plugins. These providers act as separate controllers or processors under their own policies.

Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, and IONOS SiteAnalytics) for essential site functionality and to automatically collect information about your website usage. This includes data about your general location, how you found our site, and conversion events related to our survey. By using our website, you acknowledge and agree to this collection of data. While you can typically manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, some tracking may occur upon site load. 

Your Rights: As a resident of New Jersey, you have certain rights under the New Jersey Data Privacy Act (effective January 15, 2025) in relation to your personal data. These include:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: You can request deletion of your data if it is no longer needed.
• Restriction of Processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data in certain situations.
• Data Portability: You can request a machine-readable copy of your data to transfer to another controller.
• Objection: You can object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time. New Jersey’s Data Protection Act requires us to provide instructions on how you can exercise these rights, to publish our contact information, and to notify you of material changes to this policy​. 
• Exercising Your Rights: To exercise any of these rights or ask questions, please contact us at the above email. We will respond promptly as required by law. We may require proof of identity to process your request. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g. the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs). 
• Data Retention: We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes above or as required by law. For example, lead/contact records may be kept for a few years in case of follow-up; client documents are retained as needed for tax or legal obligations (typically up to 7 years). 
• Security: We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards (encryption, access controls, etc.) to protect your data. No internet transmission is 100% secure, but we strive to protect your data. 
• Children: Our site is not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 16. If you believe we have, please contact us and we will delete it. 
• Updates: This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in law or practice. We will post the revised date at the top. Material changes will be communicated on our site or via email.

Consent Statements:

• Consent to Processing: By submitting your data through our forms or signing up for services, you consent to the processing of your personal data as described above.
• Communications Consent: By providing contact details, you consent to receive communications from us (e.g. newsletters, marketing, scheduling links, invoices). You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.
• Cookies, Analytics, and Marketing Consent: By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies, analytics, and marketing tracking as described. You can reject non-essential cookies via browser settings​.
• Invoicing & Payment: By becoming a client, you agree that we may send you electronic invoices and payment reminders, and that you will provide necessary information (name, address, payment info) to process payments.