Privacy Policy

1.Introduction

Barry Bainz LLC ("Barry Bainz," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our") operates the Freelance Middleman education program, including the website at freelancemiddleman.com/storefrontsystem, related booking and application forms, our SMS messaging program, and our call booking system (collectively, the "Services").

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you interact with our Services, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices and rights available to you. By submitting a form, booking a call, or opting in to SMS communications through our Services, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Services or submit your information to us.

2.Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

Information you submit directly:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Any other information you voluntarily provide through our forms or during a call (for example, answers to qualification questions)

Booking information:

• Appointment dates and times
• Call history, including scheduling, rescheduling, cancellations, and no-shows
• Notes or outcomes associated with a scheduled call, to the extent recorded in our systems

Website usage data:

• IP address
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on our website
• Referral source (how you arrived at our site)

Cookies and tracking technologies:

• Facebook Pixel (Meta Pixel)
• Google Analytics (if enabled)
• Other tracking pixels or tags used for advertising and site-performance measurement

Payment information (if applicable):

• If you enroll in a paid program, payment is processed by a third-party payment processor. We do not directly store your full payment card or bank account details on our own servers.

3.How We Use Your Information

We may contact you by email and/or SMS text message for the following purposes:

• Confirm and remind you of scheduled calls
• Follow up on your inquiry about the Freelance Middleman / Google Storefront program
• Send you educational content and program information you requested
• Evaluate whether you are a fit for our program during the application and qualification process
• Improve our website, forms, and marketing based on how visitors use the Services
• Comply with applicable legal obligations, including recordkeeping required under federal and state law

We do not use your information for any purpose incompatible with the ones listed above without notifying you.

4.SMS / Text Messaging Program

Barry Bainz LLC operates an SMS text messaging program for contacts who have opted in through our forms, booking pages, or other consent mechanisms.

Types of messages you may receive:

• Appointment confirmations
• Call reminders
• Program follow-ups related to your inquiry
• Occasional promotional messages about the Freelance Middleman / Google Storefront mentorship

Message frequency: Varies depending on your stage in our process.

Message and data rates: Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan.

Opt-out: You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. You will receive one final confirmation message that you have been unsubscribed, and no further messages will be sent unless you opt back in.

Help: Contact us directly at [email protected].

No sale of consent data: Mobile opt-in data and consent are never sold or shared with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Carrier liability: Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

5.Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate our website, remember your preferences, measure site performance, and deliver relevant advertising.

Why we use them:

• To understand how visitors use our site and improve the experience
• To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• To deliver retargeting ads to people who have visited our site (via tools such as the Meta Pixel)

Third-party tracking tools we may use:

• Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram advertising)
• Google Tag Manager
• Google Analytics
• Other marketing and automation platforms we use to manage messaging and engagement (for example, ManyChat), selected for their data handling practices

Your choices: Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may limit some functionality of our website. You may also opt out of interest-based advertising through your browser or device settings, or through industry tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page.

6.Information Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information with service providers who help us operate our business, including:

• Our CRM / customer relationship management platform
• Email and SMS delivery providers
• Scheduling and booking tools
• Marketing and automation platforms used to manage messaging and engagement (for example, ManyChat)
• Payment processors (for enrolled clients only)

These providers are only permitted to use your information to perform services on our behalf and are not authorized to use it for their own independent marketing purposes.

We do not share your mobile opt-in data or phone number with any third party for that third party's own marketing purposes.

We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Barry Bainz LLC, our clients, or the public.

7.Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including maintaining business records, complying with legal and tax obligations, and resolving disputes.

If you would like your information deleted, contact us at [email protected] and we will honor your request except where we are required to retain certain records by law (for example, financial or contractual records tied to a paid enrollment).

8.Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

9.Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we learn that we have collected information from a minor, we will take steps to delete it.

10.Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time (email: unsubscribe link or direct request; SMS: reply STOP)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

11.Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12.Contact Us