Verity Code Consulting

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Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 5, 2026 (draft). Proposed effective date: [PLACEHOLDER: EFFECTIVE DATE].

DRAFT FOR TEXAS COUNSEL / PRIVACY REVIEW — Do not treat as final legal advice. Have counsel approve before publishing and before enabling advertising pixels.

Plain-language summary (non-binding)

We collect information you send us (like contact-form details) to respond to business inquiries and, if you hire us, to perform services. We do not sell your personal information. This Policy explains what we collect on veritycodeconsulting.com, how we use it, and your choices.

1. Who we are

[PLACEHOLDER: legal entity name] (“Verity,” “we,” “us”) operates https://veritycodeconsulting.com (the “Site”).

Privacy contact: [PLACEHOLDER: privacy@veritycodeconsulting.com]
Mailing address: [PLACEHOLDER: Texas mailing address]

2. Scope

This Privacy Policy describes how we handle personal information collected through the Site, related contact forms, email, phone, and (if enabled) cookies/analytics/advertising pixels on the Site.

It does not fully describe privacy practices for every offline client engagement (contracts and project files may have additional confidentiality terms). If those terms conflict for a contracted project, the signed agreement controls for that engagement’s project data.

3. Information we collect

A. Information you provide

  • Contact details (name, company, email, phone, role)
  • Project details you choose to share (campus, county, building, dates, message)
  • Files you upload via forms
  • Email or phone correspondence content
  • Meeting scheduling details

B. Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, we and/or our providers may collect:

  • IP address, browser type, device type, operating system
  • Pages viewed, referring/exit pages, timestamps, approximate location derived from IP
  • Cookie and similar technology identifiers (see Section 7)

C. Information from third parties

  • If you interact with us via LinkedIn or other platforms, we may receive profile information those platforms share when you choose to contact us
  • [PLACEHOLDER: list any lead forms from Google Ads / Meta / LinkedIn Lead Gen if used]

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information (e.g., SSN, precise geolocation of a person, health data) via the marketing Site. Please do not upload such data through the contact form.

4. How we use information

We use personal information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and evaluate potential engagements
  • Schedule calls and send proposals or engagement documents
  • Operate, secure, and improve the Site
  • Measure marketing performance (including advertising conversion, if enabled)
  • Comply with law, enforce terms, and protect rights and safety
  • Send service-related messages; send marketing only with consent or as otherwise permitted by law

5. Legal bases (if applicable to EU/UK visitors)

If you are in the EEA/UK, we process personal data based on: contract steps at your request; legitimate interests (responding to B2B inquiries, securing the Site, improving services) where not overridden by your rights; consent (cookies/marketing where required); and legal obligations.

The Site is directed primarily to U.S. / Texas business audiences.

6. How we share information

We may share personal information with:

  • Service providers who assist us (hosting, email, CRM, analytics, advertising, form processing, IT security) under contractual obligations to protect data
  • Professional advisors (lawyers, insurers, accountants) as needed
  • Counterparties you ask us to include (e.g., your counsel) when coordinating an inquiry
  • Authorities when required by law or to protect rights and safety
  • Business transfer recipients in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale

We do not sell personal information for money.
We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising except as disclosed below if we enable advertising cookies/pixels — and where required we will honor opt-out / consent tools.

[PLACEHOLDER: If using Google Ads, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, etc., name them here and describe conversion tracking.]

7. Cookies, analytics, and advertising

We may use:

  • Essential cookies — Site security and basic function
  • Analytics — [PLACEHOLDER: e.g., Google Analytics 4] to understand traffic
  • Advertising / remarketing — [PLACEHOLDER: none / Google Ads / Meta / LinkedIn — describe]

You can control cookies through browser settings and, where we display a cookie banner or preference center, through those controls. Blocking cookies may affect Site features.

Do Not Track: The Site does not currently respond to DNT signals uniformly; see Section 9 for state opt-out rights.

8. Retention

We retain inquiry records for as long as needed to respond and for our legitimate business and legal retention needs — typically [PLACEHOLDER: e.g., 24–36 months] for unconverted leads, longer for clients (often matching project and professional liability retention, commonly several years).

9. Your privacy choices and rights

Email marketing

Unsubscribe via the link in any marketing email or by contacting us.

U.S. state privacy rights

Depending on your state (e.g., California, Colorado, Virginia, Texas where applicable), you may have rights to:

  • Know/access personal information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccuracies
  • Delete personal information
  • Opt out of certain targeted advertising or profiling
  • Appeal a denied request (where required)

To exercise rights: email [PLACEHOLDER: privacy@veritycodeconsulting.com] with the subject “Privacy Request.” We will verify your request as required by law. You may use an authorized agent where permitted.

Texas: If the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act applies to us based on thresholds, we will process consumer requests as required. [PLACEHOLDER: counsel to confirm applicability for this business’s volume/revenue.]

“Shine the Light” / California: We do not disclose personal information to third parties for their own direct marketing for a fee in the manner regulated by Civil Code §1798.83. For CPRA requests, use the contact above. We do not sell personal information. If we engage in “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising, you may opt out via [PLACEHOLDER: cookie banner / “Your Privacy Choices” link].

We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights.

10. Children

The Site is not directed to children under 16 (or under 13). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have, contact us to delete it.

11. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to a small professional-services firm. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

12. International transfers

We are based in the United States. If you access the Site from elsewhere, you understand information may be processed in the U.S. and other countries where our providers operate.

13. Third-party sites

Linked sites have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for them.

14. Changes

We may update this Policy by posting a revised version with a new “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be highlighted on the Site or via email when appropriate.

15. Contact

Email: [PLACEHOLDER: privacy@veritycodeconsulting.com]
Mail: [PLACEHOLDER: mailing address]
Attn: Privacy

Draft only. Have counsel (and, if needed, a privacy specialist) approve before publishing and before enabling advertising pixels.