Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 1, 2026

Badolato Consulting ("Badolato Consulting," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. It applies to our website, our services, and our communications with clients, including SMS/text messaging.

By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us and information generated through your use of our services, including:

Contact information — such as your name, business name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.

Content you share — including photos, images, captions, messages, and other materials you send to us for use in your social media content.

Communications — records of correspondence with us, including email, text messages, and support requests.

Usage information — basic technical information collected automatically when you visit our website, such as browser type, device information, and pages visited.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, operate, and improve our content and social media management services;

Communicate with you about your account, projects, and service updates;

Capture context about the content you share so we can create and schedule social media posts on your behalf;

Respond to your requests, questions, and support needs;

Comply with legal obligations.

3. SMS/Text Messaging

We offer SMS/MMS messaging to clients who have an existing business relationship with us and who have agreed to communicate by text.

We do not share, sell, or rent your mobile phone number or SMS opt-in information to any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Your consent to receive text messages, and any information you provide in connection with SMS messaging, will not be shared with third parties except as necessary to deliver the messaging service (for example, our messaging provider) or as required by law.

Message frequency varies based on your interactions with us.

Message and data rates may apply, depending on your mobile carrier and plan.

You can opt out at any time by replying STOP. You may reply HELP for assistance.

Opting out of SMS will not affect the other services we provide to you.

Photos and message content you send by SMS/MMS are used solely to provide and improve the content services for your account.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only in these limited circumstances:

Service providers — with trusted vendors who help us operate our services (such as hosting, email, messaging, and file storage providers), who are bound to protect your information and use it only to provide services to us.

Legal requirements — when required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

Business protection — to protect the rights, property, or safety of Badolato Consulting, our clients, or others.

As stated above, mobile phone numbers and SMS opt-in data are never shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as needed to provide our services, maintain our business records, and comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your information by contacting us at the address below.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Choices

You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP.

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in those emails.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website or communications may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to review their policies.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for businesses and are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Effective date" above indicates when it was last revised. Material changes will be posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at:

Badolato Consulting
3007 59th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116
info@badolatoconsulting.com
415.606.3174