Privacy Policy

ABC Catering Academy (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, sign up for free resources, or purchase our programs.

Information We Collect

• Name and email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Business type and revenue range (optional, via forms)
• Automatically: IP address, browser/device info, pages visited, referral source

How We Use Your Information

• Deliver free classes, course materials, and community access
• Communicate program updates, live events, and relevant offers
• Process payments securely through Stripe
• Improve our content and manage community access

Third-Party Services

We share limited data with trusted providers and do NOT sell your personal information:

• Beehiiv — email delivery and subscriber management (name, email, engagement)
• Stripe — payment processing (Stripe handles card data securely)
• Skool — community access (name, email for invite)
• Make.com — automation (event/webhook data)

Cookies

We use cookies to remember preferences and track email engagement. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

Your Rights

• Unsubscribe from emails at any time (link in every email)
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Access or update your information

California residents (CCPA) may request to know what data we collect, request deletion, and confirm we do not sell data.

Data Retention & Security

We retain your data while you remain a subscriber or member, and remove it within 30 days of a deletion request. Payment records are retained for 7 years per legal requirements. We use SSL encryption, never store card numbers, and rely on PCI- and SOC 2-compliant providers.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their data.

Contact

Privacy questions or data requests: keith@optimizinggroup.com (response within 48 hours).