Privacy Policy

West 9th Group LLC (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website at www.west9thgroup.com (the “Site”) or interact with our digital services and brand portfolio.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with you or your household (“Personal Information”).

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Contact Data: When you submit an inquiry through our contact form or contact us via email, we may collect your first name, last name, email address, and the contents of your message.
• Business Inquiries: Information provided during partnership, acquisition, or venture discussions.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you access or navigate our Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information:

• Log and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, device information, pages viewed, and timestamps.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use basic session cookies or lightweight analytics tools to measure Site traffic, improve performance, and enhance user experience. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for standard business and operational purposes, including:

• Responding directly to your inquiries, questions, and partnership requests.
• Operating, maintaining, and improving the functionality and performance of our Site.
• Ensuring cybersecurity, preventing fraudulent transactions, and safeguarding our corporate infrastructure.
• Complying with applicable legal, regulatory, and tax obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for monetary or commercial consideration.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your Personal Information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site, hosting services, and email communications, subject to strict confidentiality obligations.
• Legal and Regulatory Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, court order, or governmental regulation, or where necessary to protect our legal rights, property, and safety.
• Corporate Transactions: If West 9th Group LLC undergoes a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Data Security & Retention

We implement administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

We retain your Personal Information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

5. Third-Party Links & Services

Our Site may contain links to external websites, platforms, or subsidiary projects that are not operated by West 9th Group LLC. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you visit.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our Site and business services are intended for a general audience and are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information online from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly delete the data.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (such as California, New York, or other states and regions), you may have specific statutory rights regarding your Personal Information, including:

• The Right to Know / Access: Request details regarding the categories and specific pieces of Personal Information we hold about you.
• The Right to Delete: Request the deletion of your Personal Information, subject to legal exceptions.
• The Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate Personal Information.
• The Right to Non-Discrimination: Exercise your privacy rights without facing discriminatory treatment.

To submit a request regarding your privacy rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated policy on this page, with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those updates.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: