Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Gatewood & Schmeling, Inc., a California corporation, doing business as acmpls, collects, uses, discloses, and retains personal information through this website and related online interactions.

In this Privacy Policy, “acmpls,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Gatewood & Schmeling, Inc. d/b/a acmpls unless otherwise stated.

California Notice at Collection

acmpls may collect the following categories of personal information through this website:

• Identifiers and contact information, such as your name, email address, telephone number, business contact details, and online identifiers;
• Professional or employment information, such as your employer, title, professional background, or information submitted in connection with an employment inquiry;
• Internet or other electronic network activity, such as device information, browser information, IP address, website interactions, and cookie or similar technology data; and
• Submitted content, including messages, project details, files, and other information you choose to provide.

We may collect and use this information to:

• Respond to inquiries;
• Provide requested information or services;
• Communicate with website visitors and business contacts;
• Operate, secure, and maintain the website;
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents;
• Conduct analytics and improve the website and services;
• Support advertising and marketing where permitted; and
• Comply with legal, regulatory, and recordkeeping obligations.

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to respond to inquiries, maintain appropriate business records, protect legal rights, satisfy legal obligations, and administer applicable retention schedules. Additional information appears in our Privacy Policy.

We do not sell personal information or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined under applicable California privacy law.

Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through:

• The acmpls website;
• Contact and project-inquiry forms;
• Newsletter and marketing signups;
• File-upload tools;
• Website analytics and similar technologies;
• Communications initiated through the website; and
• Other online services that link to this Privacy Policy.

This Policy does not govern information processed solely on behalf of clients under separate service agreements, except as otherwise stated.

Personal Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with the website, we may collect:

A. Identifiers and Contact Information

• Name;
• Business email address;
• Telephone number;
• Mailing address;
• Employer or organization;
• Job title;
• IP address;
• Device or online identifiers; and
• Other contact information you provide.

B. Professional or Employment Information

• Employer;
• Position or role;
• Professional background;
• Business interests;
• Résumé or application information, if applicable; and
• Information provided in connection with a business or employment inquiry.

C. Internet or Electronic Network Activity

• Browser and device information;
• IP address;
• Pages viewed;
• Referring and exit pages;
• Dates and times of visits;
• Links and features used;
• Cookie and similar technology data; and
• General interaction information.

D. Submitted Content

• Messages;
• Project descriptions;
• Files;
• Communications;
• Preferences; and
• Other information you voluntarily submit.

E. Sensitive Personal Information

The website is not intended to collect sensitive personal information through general inquiry forms. Please do not provide government identification numbers, financial account credentials, health information, precise geolocation, or similarly sensitive information unless specifically requested through an authorized and secure channel.

Sources of Personal Information

We may collect personal information:

• Directly from you;
• Automatically through the website;
• From service providers supporting the website;
• From analytics, advertising, and marketing providers, where applicable;
• From social-media or embedded-content providers, where applicable;
• From business partners or referral sources; and
• From publicly available or lawfully obtained business sources.

Purposes of Collection and Use

We may collect and use personal information to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests;
• Evaluate potential projects and business relationships;
• Provide requested information or services;
• Communicate about the company and its services;
• Send marketing communications where permitted;
• Operate, maintain, and improve the website;
• Analyze website performance and visitor interactions;
• Personalize content where appropriate;
• Protect against fraud, misuse, and security incidents;
• Debug and maintain website functionality;
• Enforce applicable terms and protect legal rights;
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations; and
• Support corporate transactions and internal business operations.

Cookies, Analytics, Advertising, and Similar Technologies

We and our providers may use cookies, pixels, tags, local storage, and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand website activity, improve performance, and support marketing.

We use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary to operate the website and, where configured, to understand aggregate website usage and improve performance. You may manage available choices through Cookie Settings or your browser controls.

How We Disclose Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to:

• Hosting, cloud-storage, security, and website-service providers;
• CRM, email, communications, and marketing providers;
• Analytics providers;
• Professional advisers, including attorneys, accountants, auditors, and insurers;
• Transaction parties and advisers in connection with a financing, merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale;
• Government agencies, regulators, courts, or other parties where required or permitted by law;
• Parties involved in protecting rights, safety, property, or security; and
• Advertising or marketing partners, if applicable and as described below.

We require service providers to process personal information for authorized purposes and subject to applicable contractual restrictions.

Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell personal information or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined under applicable California privacy law.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to:

• Respond to inquiries;
• Administer business relationships;
• Maintain appropriate business and consent records;
• Provide requested services;
• Comply with legal, regulatory, tax, and accounting obligations;
• Resolve disputes;
• Enforce agreements; and
• Protect legal rights and systems.

Retention periods may vary based on the type of information, purpose of processing, legal requirements, sensitivity, and operational need.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures designed to protect personal information.

No website, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should avoid submitting sensitive information through ordinary website forms unless specifically requested through an authorized secure process.

California Privacy Rights

Subject to legal applicability and available exceptions, California residents may have the right to:

• Request information concerning the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected;
• Request information concerning sources, purposes, and recipients;
• Request access to or a portable copy of personal information;
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information;
• Request deletion of personal information;
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information;
• Limit certain uses and disclosures of sensitive personal information, where applicable; and
• Receive equal service and pricing without unlawful discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

These rights may not apply in every circumstance. We may deny or limit a request where permitted by law.

Exercising Privacy Rights

You may submit a privacy request through the following methods:

• Email: legal@acmpls.com

Please describe the request and provide sufficient information for us to identify the applicable records.

We will use information submitted with the request only as reasonably necessary to verify and process the request.

Verification and Authorized Agents

We may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before completing a request. The verification process will vary depending on the nature and sensitivity of the information and the type of request.

An authorized agent may submit a request on behalf of a California resident. We may require evidence of the agent’s authority and may ask the resident to verify their identity or directly confirm the authorization, as permitted by law.

Children’s Privacy

The website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly seek personal information from children under 13.

Children under 13 should not submit personal information through the website. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

Third-Party Links and Services

The website may link to or integrate with third-party websites, platforms, and services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. We encourage users to review those policies before providing personal information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised version on this page and update the “Last Updated” date.

Where required, we will provide additional notice concerning material changes.

Contact Information

Questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to: