{"id":1606,"date":"2024-11-22T02:04:20","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T02:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewelcomecompany.com\/staging\/2768\/?page_id=1606"},"modified":"2025-12-03T19:59:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T19:59:59","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thewelcomecompany.com\/staging\/2768\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1606\" class=\"elementor elementor-1606\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5d6c77 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a5d6c77\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb5efa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb5efa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Policy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee44a4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4ee44a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22ff08e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22ff08e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9893f66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9893f66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0f692a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0f692a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4505\" data-end=\"4589\"><strong data-start=\"4505\" data-end=\"4550\">The Welcome Company, LLC \u2014 Privacy Policy<\/strong><br data-start=\"4550\" data-end=\"4553\" \/><strong data-start=\"4553\" data-end=\"4587\">Last updated: December 3, 2025<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"4591\" data-end=\"4660\"><strong data-start=\"4591\" data-end=\"4611\">Mailing Address:<\/strong><br data-start=\"4611\" data-end=\"4614\" \/>320 N. Salem St., Suite 106B, Apex, NC 27517<\/p><p data-start=\"4662\" data-end=\"4733\">You can also reach us at: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4688\" data-end=\"4714\">info@thewelcomecompany.com<\/a> | (919) 249-5420<\/p><h3 data-start=\"4735\" data-end=\"4754\">1. Who we are<\/h3><p data-start=\"4756\" data-end=\"5050\">The Welcome Company is a local marketing firm based in Apex, North Carolina. We connect new homeowners and residents with trusted local businesses through welcome gifts, doorhangers, newsletters, and referrals. We believe marketing should feel like a warm welcome \u2014 not intrusive advertising.<\/p><p data-start=\"5052\" data-end=\"5165\">This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information, and what rights and choices you have.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"5167\" data-end=\"5203\">2. What information we collect<\/h3><p data-start=\"5205\" data-end=\"5259\">Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5261\" data-end=\"6135\"><li data-start=\"5261\" data-end=\"5416\"><p data-start=\"5263\" data-end=\"5416\"><strong data-start=\"5263\" data-end=\"5287\">Public property data<\/strong>: name associated with a property, mailing address\/neighborhood, home-sale or move-in data (from public records\/data providers)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5417\" data-end=\"5578\"><p data-start=\"5419\" data-end=\"5578\"><strong data-start=\"5419\" data-end=\"5447\">Contact info you give us<\/strong>: email, phone number \u2014 for example, when you sign up for a newsletter, scan a QR code on a gift, or click a \u201cContact me\u201d button.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5579\" data-end=\"5741\"><p data-start=\"5581\" data-end=\"5741\"><strong data-start=\"5581\" data-end=\"5619\">In-person or doorstep interactions<\/strong>: notes from visits (e.g., interest in vendor offers), whether we left a gift\/doorhanger, service preferences you share.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5742\" data-end=\"5950\"><p data-start=\"5744\" data-end=\"5950\"><strong data-start=\"5744\" data-end=\"5771\">Usage &amp; engagement data<\/strong>: if you visit our website or read our newsletters \u2014 your IP (or approximate location), device\/browser info, page visits, links clicked, newsletter interactions (opens, clicks).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5951\" data-end=\"6135\"><p data-start=\"5953\" data-end=\"6135\"><strong data-start=\"5953\" data-end=\"5988\">Vendor or business-partner info<\/strong>: if you\u2019re a vendor or prospective partner, we may collect business name, contact person, email, phone, address, and campaign-related materials.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"6137\" data-end=\"6253\">We collect information only when it\u2019s relevant to delivering our service or when you provide it to us voluntarily.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"6255\" data-end=\"6291\">3. How we use your information<\/h3><p data-start=\"6293\" data-end=\"6310\">We use data to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"6312\" data-end=\"7331\"><li data-start=\"6312\" data-end=\"6470\"><p data-start=\"6314\" data-end=\"6470\">Deliver welcome gifts and manage logistics (who should receive a gift or doorhanger, manage route planning, track which neighborhoods\/homes were visited).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6471\" data-end=\"6608\"><p data-start=\"6473\" data-end=\"6608\">Send newsletters or updates (if you opt in), including local content and vendor highlights relevant to your zip code or neighborhood.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6609\" data-end=\"6879\"><p data-start=\"6611\" data-end=\"6703\">Facilitate vendor referrals \u2014 but <strong data-start=\"6645\" data-end=\"6684\">only when you explicitly request it<\/strong>, for example by:<\/p><ul data-start=\"6706\" data-end=\"6879\"><li data-start=\"6706\" data-end=\"6777\"><p data-start=\"6708\" data-end=\"6777\">telling our Welcomer you\u2019re interested in a particular business, or<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6780\" data-end=\"6879\"><p data-start=\"6782\" data-end=\"6879\">clicking a clearly labeled \u201cContact me\u201d or \u201cYes \u2014 have this business follow up\u201d button or form.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"6880\" data-end=\"7125\"><p data-start=\"6882\" data-end=\"7125\">Generate aggregated metrics (number of deliveries made, click\/impression counts, neighborhood-level engagement) to help our business and vendor partners understand performance \u2014 <strong data-start=\"7060\" data-end=\"7122\">without sharing your personal identity unless you opted in<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7126\" data-end=\"7222\"><p data-start=\"7128\" data-end=\"7222\">Communicate with you (updates, service info, survey, support) if you\u2019ve shared contact info.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7223\" data-end=\"7331\"><p data-start=\"7225\" data-end=\"7331\">Comply with legal, tax, and record-keeping obligations, prevent fraud, misuse, or abuse of our services.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"7333\" data-end=\"7372\">4. When we share your information<\/h3><p data-start=\"7374\" data-end=\"7443\">We may share personal information only in limited, transparent cases:<\/p><ul data-start=\"7445\" data-end=\"8061\"><li data-start=\"7445\" data-end=\"7544\"><p data-start=\"7447\" data-end=\"7544\">With a specific vendor partner \u2014 <strong data-start=\"7480\" data-end=\"7541\">only if you explicitly asked us to pass your contact info<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7545\" data-end=\"7823\"><p data-start=\"7547\" data-end=\"7823\">With trusted service providers who help us run our business: e-mail\/newsletter platforms, payment processors (if applicable for vendor partners), CRM tools, analytics providers, route-planning and delivery services, web-hosting providers, social-listening tools (when used).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7824\" data-end=\"7907\"><p data-start=\"7826\" data-end=\"7907\">If required by law or to protect rights, safety, or comply with legal requests.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7908\" data-end=\"8061\"><p data-start=\"7910\" data-end=\"8061\">If The Welcome Company is involved in a business transaction (sale, merger, acquisition), we would transfer information under privacy-friendly terms.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"8063\" data-end=\"8201\">We <strong data-start=\"8066\" data-end=\"8110\">do not sell or rent personal information<\/strong> in the sense of \u201clists of people\u2019s names or contact info sold to third-party marketers.\u201d<\/p><h3 data-start=\"8203\" data-end=\"8238\">5. Cookies &amp; website tracking<\/h3><p data-start=\"8240\" data-end=\"8419\">We use cookies and similar tools on our website and in newsletters to understand how people engage with our content \u2014 to make the site easier to use and improve content quality.<\/p><p data-start=\"8421\" data-end=\"8542\">We do <strong data-start=\"8427\" data-end=\"8434\">not<\/strong> use third-party behavioral ad networks to track you across unrelated websites or to serve cross-site ads.<\/p><p data-start=\"8544\" data-end=\"8702\">You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some site functionality, but you\u2019ll still be able to access core content.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"8704\" data-end=\"8734\">6. How long we keep data<\/h3><p data-start=\"8736\" data-end=\"8788\">We retain personal data only as long as needed to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"8790\" data-end=\"9031\"><li data-start=\"8790\" data-end=\"8876\"><p data-start=\"8792\" data-end=\"8876\">Provide you services (deliver gifts, send newsletters, facilitate vendor requests)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8877\" data-end=\"8953\"><p data-start=\"8879\" data-end=\"8953\">Maintain accurate business records, billing, or compliance documentation<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8954\" data-end=\"9031\"><p data-start=\"8956\" data-end=\"9031\">Handle disputes, legal obligations, or requests related to prior activity<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"9033\" data-end=\"9210\">If you unsubscribe from our newsletter or ask us to stop contacting you, we\u2019ll keep a minimal record (your email or contact and an \u201copt-out\u201d flag) so we honor your preference.<\/p><p data-start=\"9212\" data-end=\"9368\">Aggregated or anonymized data (for example, total number of deliveries, click counts) may be stored indefinitely, because it doesn\u2019t identify individuals.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"9370\" data-end=\"9400\">7. Your rights &amp; choices<\/h3><p data-start=\"9402\" data-end=\"9452\">You have control over your information. You can:<\/p><ul data-start=\"9454\" data-end=\"9778\"><li data-start=\"9454\" data-end=\"9561\"><p data-start=\"9456\" data-end=\"9561\">Opt out of marketing communications or newsletters at any time (via \u201cunsubscribe\u201d or by contacting us).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9562\" data-end=\"9626\"><p data-start=\"9564\" data-end=\"9626\">Ask us to correct any contact info or personal data we hold.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9627\" data-end=\"9719\"><p data-start=\"9629\" data-end=\"9719\">Ask us to delete your data (subject to legal or legitimate business-record obligations).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9720\" data-end=\"9778\"><p data-start=\"9722\" data-end=\"9778\">Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"9780\" data-end=\"9936\">If you live in a state with additional privacy laws (for example, California), you may have extra rights \u2014 just let us know, and we\u2019ll comply as required.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"9938\" data-end=\"9965\">8. Children\u2019s privacy<\/h3><p data-start=\"9967\" data-end=\"10216\">Our services are intended for adults and general households. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 provided information to us, please contact us and we\u2019ll remove it if appropriate.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"10218\" data-end=\"10255\">9. Third-party websites &amp; links<\/h3><p data-start=\"10257\" data-end=\"10441\">Sometimes our site, emails, or welcome materials may link to other websites (for example, a vendor\u2019s website). We do not control those other sites \u2014 their own privacy policies apply.<\/p><p data-start=\"10443\" data-end=\"10506\">We encourage you to review them before sharing personal info.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"10508\" data-end=\"10526\">10. Security<\/h3><p data-start=\"10528\" data-end=\"10784\">We take reasonable steps \u2014 administrative, technical, and procedural \u2014 to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. That includes restricting access only to those who need it and using reputable service providers.<\/p><p data-start=\"10786\" data-end=\"10891\">While no method of electronic transmission is 100% secure, we strive to follow industry best practices.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"10893\" data-end=\"10913\">11. Contact us<\/h3><p data-start=\"10915\" data-end=\"11068\">If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your privacy rights, or ask us to update or delete your data \u2014 you can contact us at:<\/p><p data-start=\"11070\" data-end=\"11207\"><strong data-start=\"11070\" data-end=\"11098\">The Welcome Company, LLC<\/strong><br data-start=\"11098\" data-end=\"11101\" \/>320 N. Salem St., Suite 106B, Apex, NC 27517<br data-start=\"11145\" data-end=\"11148\" \/>Email: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"11155\" data-end=\"11181\">info@thewelcomecompany.com<\/a><br data-start=\"11181\" data-end=\"11184\" \/>Phone: (919) 249-5420<\/p><p data-start=\"11209\" data-end=\"11336\">Please include enough detail so we can respond effectively (for example: your name, address\/email you used, and the request).<\/p><h3 data-start=\"11338\" data-end=\"11370\">12. Changes to this Policy<\/h3><p data-start=\"11372\" data-end=\"11496\">We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally \u2014 for example, as our services evolve, we add new features, or laws change.<\/p><p data-start=\"11498\" data-end=\"11511\">When we do:<\/p><ul data-start=\"11512\" data-end=\"11688\"><li data-start=\"11512\" data-end=\"11563\"><p data-start=\"11514\" data-end=\"11563\">We\u2019ll update the \u201cLast updated\u201d date at the top<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"11564\" data-end=\"11688\"><p data-start=\"11566\" data-end=\"11688\">If the changes are material, we\u2019ll provide notice (for example via email or a banner on our site) so you know what\u2019s new<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"11690\" data-end=\"11789\">By continuing to use our site or services after changes, you\u2019re consenting to the revised policy.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:buttons --><\/p><p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aed1fb elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1aed1fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afd41ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"afd41ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fe0c11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3fe0c11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thewelcomecompany.com\/staging\/2768\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Untitled-8-rfo45qhw90rm0oybgvrqpgqcke4tqeuvozo6njbyp0.jpg\" title=\"Untitled-8\" alt=\"Young family unpacking in their new home in the Triangle.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b2e803 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b2e803\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c0d1fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c0d1fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Grow Your Business\n\n\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-837358a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"837358a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connect Your Business to Your Newest Neighbors\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7f2d9c e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7f2d9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68f253c elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"68f253c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Back to Home<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-080927c elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"080927c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/meetings.hubspot.com\/avery66?__hstc=156287140.859d1ed991533242c2e9724c148994fb.1721069820175.1732043716112.1732054435760.409&#038;__hssc=156287140.7.1732054435760&#038;__hsfp=301312424\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Partner with Us Today<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy The Welcome Company, LLC \u2014 Privacy PolicyLast updated: December 3, 2025 Mailing Address:320 N. 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