Privacy Policy – Bitwise Consulting LLC

Effective Date: January 1, 2025 Last Updated: January 1, 2025 Company: Bitwise Consulting LLC

1. Introduction

Bitwise Consulting LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), located at 17 S Lexington St, Suite 100, Harrisonville, MO 64701, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage our services.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our site. By accessing or using our website and services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

Identity Data: First name, last name, company name, job title.
Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, mailing address.
Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types, operating system, and platform.
Marketing Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.
Financial Data: Bank account and payment card details (processed securely by third-party payment processors — we do not store full payment card numbers).

We collect this information directly from you when you fill out forms on our site, correspond with us via email, or use our services. We may also collect data automatically through cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

To provide and manage the services you request from us.
To respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
To send you marketing communications (where you have consented or we have a legitimate interest).
To improve our website, products, and services.
To comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.
To prevent fraud and ensure the security of our systems.
To fulfill contractual obligations with our clients.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this policy depends on the personal data concerned and the specific context in which we collect it:

Contract: Processing is necessary to perform our contract with you.
Legitimate Interests: Processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your rights.
Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website and providing services (e.g., payment processors, email platforms, analytics providers). These parties are contractually required to keep your information confidential.
Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, acquisition, or sale of company assets.
Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government authority.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Typically, we retain client data for a period of seven (7) years following the end of our engagement, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from accidental loss and unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right of Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate data.
Right of Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your data.
Right to Data Portability: You may request transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You may object to our processing of your personal data.
Right to Opt-Out (CCPA): California residents have the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@bitwiseconsulting.top.

10. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every site you visit.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Bitwise Consulting LLC
17 S Lexington St, Suite 100, Harrisonville, MO 64701
contact@bitwiseconsulting.top