At The Homegrown Consulting Group, LLC (referred to as "we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors and customers. We believe in transparency and want you to understand how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices in detail.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us. This may include:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, business name, and any other information you choose to provide when contacting us through our website or other channels.

• Website Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information about your interactions with our website. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and interactions with website elements. We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect this data.  

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Improve Services: To respond to your inquiries, provide the services you request, and improve the functionality and user experience of our website.

• Communication: To communicate with you about our services, updates, promotions, and events. You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time (see Section 8).

• Analytics and Research: To analyze website traffic, usage patterns, and user demographics to improve our website and services. This analysis is performed in a way that protects your privacy.

• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

Legal Basis for Processing

Our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information will depend on the specific information collected and the context in which we collect it. However, we will normally collect personal information from you only where:  

• We have your consent to do so;

• Where we need the personal information to perform a contract with you; or

• Where the processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your data protection interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.  

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:  

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you. These providers are obligated to protect your information and only use it as instructed by us.  

• Business Transfers: If Homegrown Group is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.  

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) comply with a legal obligation, (b) protect and defend our rights or property, (c) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the website or the public, or (d) protect against legal liability.  

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:  

• Data Encryption: We use industry-standard encryption technologies to protect sensitive data during transmission and storage.  

• Access Controls: We restrict access to your personal information to authorized personnel who have a legitimate need to know.

• Security Assessments: We regularly review our security practices and update them as needed to protect against new threats.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.  

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixels) to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help us:  

• Remember your preferences: So you don't have to re-enter information each time you visit.  

• Analyze website usage: To understand how visitors use our website and improve its design and functionality.

• Personalize content: To deliver more relevant content and advertisements.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.  

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.  

Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You have the right to request access to your personal information that we hold.  

• Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.

• Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.  

• Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.  

• Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.  

• Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.  

• Withdraw Consent: If you have provided your consent to any processing of your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 10. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.  

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.  

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

The Homegrown Consulting Group, LLC
PO Box 866
Webster, MA 01570

contact@homegrown-group.com

Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and notify you as required by law. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.