Privacy Policy

AJC Marketing & Media
Effective Date: October 8, 2026

1. Introduction

At AJC Marketing & Media, we value the trust you place in us. Protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we use it are important parts of how we do business.

This Privacy Policy explains how AJC Marketing & Media ("AJC," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you visit our website, request information, download resources, schedule consultations, or engage with our services.

By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Website: https://www.ajcmarketingandmedia.net
Email: arnold@ajcmarketingandmedia.net
Phone: (574) 213-8290
Location: South Bend, Indiana, United States

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Your name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Business name and industry

• Information about your business, marketing needs, or requested services

• Messages submitted through contact forms

• Consultation scheduling details

• Information provided when downloading free resources or subscribing to communications

We may also collect certain technical information automatically when you visit our website, including:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address

• Browser type and device information

• Pages visited and interactions with website content

• Referral sources

• Approximate geographic location derived from technical information

• Cookie identifiers and related website analytics data

Information collected automatically depends on the technologies and settings enabled on our website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

• Respond to inquiries and service requests

• Provide requested resources, including the AJC Marketing Gap Guide

• Schedule consultations and communicate about appointments

• Deliver information about our marketing and media services

• Send marketing emails where permitted by applicable law

• Personalize communications based on your interests or business needs

• Improve website functionality and user experience

• Understand the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

• Manage customer relationships and business operations

• Detect misuse, protect our systems, and meet legal obligations

We use personal information for legitimate business purposes and in accordance with applicable laws.

4. Email Marketing and Communications

When you request a resource, complete a form, or subscribe to our communications, we may contact you regarding your request and, where permitted, send relevant marketing communications.

These communications may include business resources, marketing insights, service information, and opportunities to work with AJC Marketing & Media.

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in those messages or by contacting us directly.

Unsubscribing from promotional communications does not necessarily prevent us from sending messages related to an existing business relationship, service request, or scheduled appointment.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support functionality, analyze website traffic, and evaluate marketing performance.

Depending on the services enabled, these technologies may collect information about your browser, device, website interactions, and traffic sources.

Some cookies are necessary for basic website operations. Others may be used for analytics or advertising and may be subject to your consent or preferences.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, our website's cookie preference controls.

For additional details, please review our Cookie Policy.

6. Third Party Service Providers

We may use trusted third party service providers to support our website and business operations.

Depending on the services in use, these may include:

• Wix for website hosting and functionality

• Mailchimp for email marketing, contact management, and automated communications

• Calendly for consultation scheduling

• Analytics and advertising platforms for performance measurement

• Customer relationship management and workflow platforms

• Cloud storage, communication, and business administration services

These providers may process personal information on our behalf or independently under their own applicable terms and privacy policies.

We share information with service providers only as reasonably necessary for the relevant business purpose.

We may also disclose information where legally required, to protect our rights, or as part of a legitimate business transaction.

7. Advertising and Marketing Measurement

AJC Marketing & Media may use website analytics, campaign tracking, and advertising technologies to understand how visitors discover and interact with our services.

Where enabled, advertising platforms may use cookies or similar identifiers to measure campaign performance or deliver relevant advertising.

The use of these technologies depends on our website configuration, applicable consent requirements, and the privacy settings of the relevant platforms.

8. Information Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

We also rely on relevant security features provided by our website hosting and business service providers.

Although we take privacy and security seriously, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, maintain legitimate business records, resolve disputes, comply with legal obligations, or enforce applicable agreements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the services involved, and applicable legal requirements.

When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it.

10. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including requesting access, correction, or deletion.

You may also:

• Unsubscribe from promotional emails

• Request updates to information you have provided

• Contact us about our handling of personal information

• Manage certain cookies and tracking preferences

To submit a privacy request, email arnold@ajcmarketingandmedia.net.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are primarily intended for businesses and individuals who are at least 18 years old.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review the request and take appropriate action.

12. External Websites

Our website may contain links to third party websites, social media platforms, or external services.

AJC Marketing & Media is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of websites we do not control.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external websites before providing personal information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, business operations, or applicable legal requirements.

Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

AJC Marketing & Media
South Bend, Indiana
Email: arnold@ajcmarketingandmedia.net
Phone: (574) 213-8290
Website: https://www.ajcmarketingandmedia.net