Privacy Policy

Here's how we protect your data and respect your privacy.
(Effective Date: August 28th, 2023)

Our role in your privacy

Velocity Marketing (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or submit your information through our contact forms.

Types of data we collect

Your name, email address, role in your company, etc.

Contact details

Your bank account number, sort code, credit/debit card details, etc.

Financial information (Only For Payments)

The name of your code repositories / projects, APIs & databases, URLs to GitHub / GitLab files, last commit dat, etc.

Metadata from your code repositories

This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number, and postal address, messages, and any information provided in contact forms. We collect this information when you fill out a contact form, request a quote, or subscribe to our newsletter.

Data that identifies you

Your URL clickstreams (the path you take through our site), pages viewed, page response times, download errors, how long you stay on our pages, what you do on those pages, how often, and other actions.

Data on how you use our website

We don’t collect any "sensitive data" about you (like racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious/philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic data, biometric data, health data, data about your sexual life or orientation, and offences or alleged offences).

What about really sensitive data?

How and why we use your data

Data protection law means that we can only use your data for certain reasons and where we have a legal basis to do so. Here are the reasons for which we process your data:

To respond to inquiries and provide requested services

We use your contact details and messages to reply to your questions, provide quotes, or deliver the specific services you’ve requested from us.

To schedule and confirm appointments

We collect your name, phone number, and email to organize meetings or service calls, and to confirm scheduling details with you.

To send reminders, updates, and promotional messages via SMS or email (if you opt in)

With your consent, we may send text or email notifications about appointments, service updates, or marketing promotions. You can opt out at any time by replying “STOP” or contacting us directly.

To improve our website, marketing campaigns, and customer experience

We analyze website usage and engagement data to better understand visitor behavior, improve performance, and refine our marketing strategies.

To process your requests and inquiries

To fulfill your requests and respond to your questions and inquiries.

To send you marketing and promotional materials (with your consent)

To send you relevant marketing and promotional information, but only with your permission.

To personalize your experience on our Site

To tailor your experience on our Site to your interests and preferences.

To analyze the use of our Site and Services

To gain insights into how our Site and Services are used to improve them.

To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

To meet our legal requirements and adhere to industry regulations.

Read more

SMS & Email Communication

We may contact you through SMS or email to provide updates, appointment reminders, and promotional information related to our services.By submitting your information or checking the consent box on our contact form, you agree to receive communications from Velocity Marketing.

YOUR CHOICES

We use your contact information to confirm appointments, service details, or schedule changes related to your requests.

To send appointment confirmations and service updates

With your consent, we may send occasional marketing or promotional messages to keep you informed about new offers, updates, or company news.

To send reminders and promotional messages

You can opt out of SMS by replying “STOP” or unsubscribe from emails through the provided link. You can also contact us directly at support@velocitymarketingrgv.com to manage your communication preferences.

To allow you to opt out at any time
Your Rights

You can exercise your rights by sending us an email at support@velocitymarketingrgv.com

You are always in control of how we communicate with you.

  • You can choose not to provide personal information, though this may limit our ability to respond to inquiries or provide services.
  • You can opt out of marketing messages at any time by replying “STOP” to a text message or clicking the “unsubscribe” link in an email.
  • You may also contact us at support@velocitymarketingrgv.com to update your preferences or request removal from our contact lists.
  • Even if you opt out of marketing messages, we may still send you non-promotional messages, such as appointment confirmations or service-related updates.
Your Choices

Even if you opt out of marketing messages, we may still send non-promotional updates such as appointment confirmations, billing information, or policy changes.

To provide important non-marketing communications

We adhere to all applicable U.S. communication and privacy laws, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and CAN-SPAM Act, to maintain compliance and uphold your rights as a consumer.

To comply with applicable communication laws

Your privacy choices and rights

YOUR CHOICES

If you choose to do this, you can continue to use the website and browse its pages, but we will not be able to process transactions without personal data.

You can choose not to provide us with personal data

You can block cookies by activating a setting on your browser allowing you to refuse cookies. You can also delete cookies through your browser settings. If you turn off cookies, you can continue to use our website but certain services (like Intercom) will not work effectively.

You can turn off cookies in your browser by changing its settings

We will inform you (before collecting your data) if we intend to use your data for marketing and if third parties are involved. You can opt out from marketing by emailing us at support@velocitymarketingrgv.com

You can ask us not to use your data for marketing
Your Rights

You can exercise your rights by sending us an email at support@velocitymarketingrgv.com

This includes the right to ask us supplementary information about:

  • The categories of data we’re processing
  • The purposes of data processing
  • The categories of third parties to whom the data may be disclosed
  • How long the data will be stored (or the criteria used to determine that period)
  • Your other rights regarding our use of your data

We will provide you with the information within one month of your request, unless doing so would adversely affect the rights and freedoms of other (e.g. another person’s confidentiality or intellectual property rights). We’ll tell you if we can’t meet your request for that reason.

You have the right to access information we hold about you

You can object to us using your data for profiling you or making automated decisions about you. We may use your data to determine whether we should let you know information that might be relevant to you (for example, tailoring emails to you based on your behavior). Otherwise, the only circumstances in which we will do this is to provide the our marketing services.

You have the right to make us correct any inaccurate personal data about you

We will give you a copy of your data in CSV or JSON so that you can provide it to another service. If you ask us and it is technically possible, we will directly transfer the data to the other service for you. We will not do so to the extent that this involves disclosing data about any other individual.

You have the right to port your data to another service

You can do this by asking us to erase any personal data we hold about you, if it is no longer necessary for us to hold the data for purposes of your use of our website.

You have the right to be "forgotten" by us

Please contact us first so we have the opportunity to resolve any concerns about how your information is handled.

If we are unable to address your concern, you may file a complaint with your state’s consumer protection agency or with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov.

You have the right to lodge a complaint regarding our use of your data

How secure is the data we collect?

We have physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect.

And please remember:

  • You provide personal data at your own risk: unfortunately, no data transmission is guaranteed to be 100% secure
  • You are responsible of your username and password: keep them secret and safe!
  • If you believe your privacy has been breached, please contact us immediately on support@velocitymarketingrgv.com

Where do we store the data?

The personal data we collect is primarily stored in our Amazon Web Services servers in Ireland. As we are a remote company, we process data in the countries we live in (including: Belgium, France, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, the United-Kingdom, the United States) and in any data processing facilities operated by the third parties identified below.

By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing by us. If we transfer or store your information outside the EEA in this way, we will take steps to ensure that your privacy rights continue to be protected as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

How long do we store your data?

We will archive and stop actively using any personal identifiable information about you within 3 months from the last time you used our website. We will delete your personal data from our archives no later than 6 years from the last time you used our website as agreed with you in a separate contract.

Third parties who process your data

Tech businesses often use third parties to help them host their application, communicate with customers, power their emails etc. We partner with third parties who we believe are the best in their field at what they do.

When we do this, sometimes it is necessary for us to share your data with them in order to get these services to work well. Your data is shared only when strictly necessary and according to the safeguards and good practices detailed in this Privacy Policy. Where personal data is transferred to a third party in the United States we take steps to ensure we agree the standard contractual clauses with them. We continually monitor this transfer mechanism. Any data transfers to the US are encrypted and generally consist of insensitive personal data.

Read more

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

When you interact with our, we (and these third parties) will issue cookies unless you adjust your browser settings to refuse them. These may be ‘session’ cookies, meaning they delete themselves when you leave our website, or ‘persistent’ cookies which do not delete themselves and help us recognize you when you return so we can provide a tailored service.

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and measure the effectiveness of our marketing.You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain website features.

How can I block cookies?

You can block cookies by activating a setting on your browser allowing you to refuse the setting of cookies. You can also delete cookies through your browser settings. If you use your browser settings to disable, reject, or block cookies (including essential cookies), certain parts of our website will not function fully. In some cases, our website may not be accessible at all. Please note that where third parties use cookies we have no control over how those third parties use those cookies

We also use third-party tools such as:
Google Analytics (to understand how visitors use our website)
Meta Pixel (to measure ad performance and retarget users)
These third parties may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share limited data only when necessary to:

  • Provide our services (e.g., using CRM, email, or payment systems)
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect our rights, users, and business integrit

All third-party partners are required to handle your data securely and use it only for the purpose of providing their service to us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Continued use of our website after updates means you accept the revised policy.