Privacy Policy

Marketing Development Group ("MDG," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you visit marketingdevelopmentgroup.org (the "Site"), subscribe to communications, submit forms, or engage our digital marketing services. Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you acknowledge the practices described here.

1. Scope

This policy applies to personal information processed through the Site and client-facing marketing operations. It does not cover third-party websites, platforms, or services that may be linked from the Site or used in campaigns on your behalf. Those services maintain their own privacy policies. When MDG processes personal data as a service provider for clients, the client's privacy notice and data processing terms may govern.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily submit, including name, email address, company name, job title, message content, marketing preferences, and subscription choices when you use contact forms, newsletter signup, unsubscribe requests, or service inquiries. If you engage us for services, we may also collect billing contacts, campaign briefs, brand assets, and collaboration content you share through approved channels.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you browse the Site, servers and analytics tools may automatically collect technical data such as IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and approximate geographic region derived from IP. We may use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to remember preferences and understand usage patterns.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive business contact information from referral partners, event registrations, public professional profiles, or advertising platforms when you interact with our ads. We combine this with information you provide to improve relevance and service quality.

3. How We Use Information

We use personal information for legitimate business purposes, including:

• Responding to inquiries and providing requested information about our services;
• Delivering email newsletters and marketing communications where permitted;
• Performing contracts and managing client projects;
• Operating, maintaining, and improving the Site and user experience;
• Conducting analytics, measuring campaign performance, and developing new offerings;
• Protecting security, preventing fraud, and enforcing our Terms;
• Complying with legal obligations and responding to lawful requests.

We do not sell personal information as traditionally defined in applicable privacy laws. We may share aggregated or de-identified insights that cannot reasonably identify you.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (Where Applicable)

Depending on your location, we rely on one or more legal bases: your consent (for example, marketing emails); performance of a contract; legitimate interests such as operating our business, securing systems, and communicating with prospects who have expressed interest; and compliance with legal obligations. You may withdraw consent for marketing at any time via the Unsubscribe page without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We may use essential cookies for Site functionality, analytics cookies to understand traffic patterns, and preference cookies to remember settings. You can control cookies through browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain features. Where required, we will present choices regarding non-essential cookies.

6. How We Share Information

We may share personal information with:

• Service providers who assist with hosting, email delivery, analytics, customer relationship management, and professional services, subject to confidentiality obligations;
• Advertising and analytics partners when you interact with campaigns or when we measure Site performance;
• Professional advisors such as lawyers, accountants, or insurers when necessary;
• Successors in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, with notice where required;
• Authorities when required by law or to protect rights, safety, and security.

We require vendors handling personal information on our behalf to use it only for specified purposes and apply appropriate safeguards.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Inquiry and marketing records are typically retained for a period consistent with our communication history and regulatory obligations. Client project materials are retained according to contract terms and then deleted or archived securely.

8. Security

We implement administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Measures may include access controls, encryption in transit where supported, vendor due diligence, and staff training. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Transfers

We may process and store information in countries other than your own. When transferring personal information internationally, we use appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms where required by law.

10. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to certain processing of your personal information, and to data portability. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. To exercise rights, contact us through the Contact Us form with sufficient detail to verify your request. We will respond within timelines required by law.

Marketing emails include unsubscribe mechanisms. You may also use our dedicated Unsubscribe page.

11. Children's Privacy

The Site and our services are directed to business professionals and are not intended for children under sixteen. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided information to us, contact us so we can delete it.

12. Third-Party Links and Social Features

The Site may link to social networks and external resources. Interactions on those platforms are governed by their privacy policies. Social sharing icons may direct you to third-party sites where MDG does not control data practices.

13. Client Campaign Data

When MDG manages advertising or analytics on behalf of clients, we may process end-customer data supplied by the client or collected through client-owned properties. In those cases, the client determines purposes and means of processing for audience data, and MDG acts according to client instructions and applicable data protection agreements.

14. Static Site Forms Notice

On this static Site deployment, form validation occurs in your browser and submissions are not transmitted to a server unless additional integration is configured by the site operator. Success messages displayed after validation are for demonstration of user experience. Production environments should implement secure server-side handling and update this section accordingly.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Material changes may be communicated through the Site or email where appropriate.

16. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, please use our Contact Us form and include "Privacy Request" in your subject line so we can prioritize your message.