Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Simple Search Marketing ("Simple Search," "we," "us" or "our") is a search marketing agency with team members in New York, Boston, Portland and San Diego. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and share information when you visit simplesearch.marketing (the "Site") or contact us through it.

2. Information we collect

Information you give us

When you fill out our contact form, email us or reach out another way, we collect the information you choose to share, such as:

• Your name, email address and phone number
• Your company name and website
• The services you're interested in and anything you include in your message

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our service providers automatically collect certain information using cookies and similar technologies, such as:

• Your IP address, browser type, device type and operating system
• Pages you view, links you click, how long you stay and how you arrived at the Site
• Your approximate location (such as city or region), based on your IP address

3. How we use information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your questions and requests, including scheduling a consultation
• Provide, manage and improve our services and the Site
• Understand how visitors use the Site so we can make it more useful
• Measure the performance of our own marketing
• Protect the Site from spam, fraud and security issues
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our agreements

4. Cookies and tracking technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use them, along with similar technologies like tags and pixels, to keep the Site working, understand how it's used and measure our marketing. Here are the main tools on our Site today:

We may add or change tools over time, for example to measure advertising campaigns. When we do, we'll update this policy.

5. How we share information

We do not sell your personal information for money. We share information only in these situations:

• Service providers. Companies that help us run the Site and our business, such as hosting, analytics, form and email providers. They may use information only to provide services to us.
• Legal reasons. When required by law, or to protect the rights, property or safety of Simple Search, our clients or others.
• Business changes. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With your permission. Any other time you ask us or agree to it.

6. Your choices

• Cookies. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. If you do, parts of the Site may not work as intended.
• Google Analytics. You can opt out using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. Learn more about how Google uses data from sites that use its services.
• Personalized ads. You can manage how Google personalizes ads in your Google My Ad Center settings.
• Emails. If we email you, you can ask us to stop at any time by replying or contacting us.
• Do Not Track. Our Site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals.

7. Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Know what personal information we have about you and get a copy of it
• Correct information that is inaccurate
• Ask us to delete your personal information
• Opt out of certain uses of your information, such as targeted advertising

To make a request, email us at hello@simplesearch.marketing. We may need to verify your identity before we respond. We won't treat you differently for exercising your rights.

8. Data retention and security

We keep personal information only as long as we need it for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. For example, we keep contact form submissions while we're in conversation with you and for a reasonable time after.

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect information. No website or online service is completely secure, so we can't guarantee absolute security.

9. Client data

When we provide marketing services, we may access data that belongs to our clients, such as analytics, advertising and CRM data. We handle that data according to our agreements with each client and their instructions, not this Privacy Policy. If you have questions about how a company we work with uses your information, please contact that company directly.

10. Children's privacy

Our Site is meant for businesses and is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we'll delete it.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll change the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. If we make significant changes, we'll make that clear on the Site.

12. Contact us