Native Business Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 30, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Native Business, LLC (“Native Business,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information when you use our websites, apps, events, e-commerce services, and other offerings (the “Services”). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and complying with applicable privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the CPRA), GDPR, and other U.S. state and international data protection laws.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information when you use our Services:

  • Identifiers: Name, email, postal address, phone number, account login, IP address, device IDs.

  • Payment Information: Credit/debit card details (processed securely by third-party payment processors; we do not store full card numbers).

  • Commercial Information: Purchase history, event registrations, subscription preferences.

  • Internet/Device Data: Browsing history, cookies, interactions with ads, log data.

  • User Content: Survey responses, contest entries, award nominations, and communications.

  • Geolocation Data: Approximate location based on IP address.

  • Sensitive Information (if applicable): Limited only to payment details processed via secure third parties.

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13, and for users under 16, we apply heightened protections where required by law.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Provide and personalize the Services.

  • Process purchases, event registrations, and subscriptions.

  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.

  • Send newsletters, marketing, and promotional content (with your consent where required).

  • Administer contests, promotions, awards, and surveys.

  • Improve site functionality, analytics, and advertising.

  • Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and users.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:

  • Remember shopping cart items and login preferences.

  • Measure site performance and improve Services.

  • Deliver relevant advertising (first-party and third-party).

Where required by law (e.g., GDPR, CPRA), we will provide a cookie consent banner allowing you to opt-in or manage preferences. You may also manage cookies via your browser settings.

4. Advertising & Analytics

We may use Google Ads, Google Analytics, and other advertising partners to deliver relevant ads and measure effectiveness. This may involve the use of cookies, IP addresses, and similar identifiers. You may opt out of personalized advertising via YourAdChoices or your browser/device settings.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers / Operational Providers: Payment processors, fulfillment vendors, IT/hosting providers.

  • Business Partners: With your consent, e.g., for co-sponsored events or promotions.

  • Legal & Compliance: When required by law, regulation, or to protect rights and safety.

  • Affiliates: Native Business subsidiaries or affiliates for consistent service delivery.

For California residents, “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising may occur; you have the right to opt out (see Section 8).

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide the Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Specific retention periods vary depending on the category of data (e.g., payment data is retained only for the transaction period plus any legally required retention period).

7. Data Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal data. Sensitive data (such as payment details) is encrypted and processed only through PCI-compliant providers.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • California (CCPA/CPRA): Right to know, delete, correct, and opt out of sale/share of personal information; right to limit use of sensitive data.

  • GDPR (EU/UK): Right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, port, and object to processing; right to withdraw consent.

  • Other U.S. States (VA, CO, CT, UT, etc.): Similar rights to access, delete, correct, and opt out.

To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@nativebusinessmag.com or use available web forms. We will verify your identity before fulfilling requests. You may also designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf (California residents).

You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking “Unsubscribe” in the footer of our emails.

9. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. In some jurisdictions (e.g., California, EU), parental consent may be required for users under 16. Parents/guardians may contact us to request deletion of a child’s data.

10. Data Transfers

If you access our Services outside the United States, your data may be transferred to and stored in the U.S. and other jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection. Where required, we use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other legal mechanisms to safeguard international transfers.

11. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach involving your personal information, we will notify you and relevant authorities without undue delay, and in compliance with GDPR’s 72-hour notification rule and applicable U.S. state laws.

12. Email & SMS Marketing

We comply with CAN-SPAM (U.S.), CASL (Canada), and GDPR rules:

  • No false/misleading headers or subject lines.

  • Identification of marketing content.

  • Our business mailing address included in all messages.

  • Opt-out links in every message.

  • Consent required where mandated.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Where required, we will notify you before changes take effect.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

Native Business, LLC
5729 Lebanon Road, Suite 144558
Frisco, TX 75034 USA
privacy@nativebusinessmag.com