Privacy Policy

The following document sets forth the Privacy Policy for The Empire Effect Agency (TEEA) (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) and how personal information is collected, used, maintained, and disclosed from users (“you,” “your,” or “user”) of our website, www.theempireeffectagency.com (the “Site”), and services, programs, or digital products provided by the Company.

The Empire Effect Agency is committed to providing you with the best possible customer service experiences and protecting your privacy for a safe online experience.

By accessing our website or engaging with our products or services, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. This privacy policy may change from time to time. If any changes are made, then you will be notified by revising the date at the top of this policy.

Collection of and/or Sharing of your Personal Information

We may collect personal and non-personal information from you in several ways, including but not limited to:

Subscribing to our email list or waitlist
Completing a contact or intake form
Making a purchase or booking a service
Interacting with our website (via cookies or analytics)
Commenting on blog posts or participating in social content
Accessing digital downloads or offers

Personal information may include:

Name, email address, phone number, business name
Billing information (if purchasing)
Preferences shared during intake or consultations

Non-personal information may include:

IP address, browser type, pages visited, referral sources
Device type, operating system, click activity, location data

For each visitor to reach the site, we expressively collect the following non-personally identifiable information, including but not limited to browser type, version and language, operating system, pages viewed while browsing the site, page access times and referring website address. This collected information is used solely internally for the purpose of gauging visitor traffic, trends and delivering personalized content to you while you are on this website.

We may also use your information to contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services and products or of potential new services and products that may be offered.

From time to time, we may use customer information for new, unanticipated uses not previously disclosed in our privacy notice. If our information practices change at some time in the future, we will use for these new purposes only, data collected from the time of the policy change forward will adhere to our updated practices.

We do not knowingly collect personal data for any individual under the age of 18 years old in any jurisdiction. If such information is collected and discovered, it will be completely deleted from our records and databases.

The Empire Effect Agency will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

Conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on The Empire Effect Agency or the site
Protect and defend the rights or property of The Empire Effect Agency and
Act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of The Empire Effect Agency, or the public.

Use of Your Information

We may use your information to:

Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
Send emails, promotions, offers, or relevant updates
Process transactions and send confirmations
Track website traffic and user behavior
Improve your experience and personalize content
Conduct surveys or gather testimonials (with consent)

Your personal information is never sold. It may be shared with trusted service providers that help us operate our business (e.g., Wix, Google Analytics, Stripe) under confidentiality agreements.

Access Your Personal Information

At any time, users may opt out of any future contact with this website. By contacting us, users may also:

See their personal data that we currently hold
Correct or change any of their personal data
Request deletion of their personal data
Ask any questions about how we use their personal data
Express any concerns they may have about our use of personal data

You have a right to access your personal information, subject to exceptions allowed by law. If you would like to do so, please let us know. You may be required to put your request in writing for security reasons. The Empire Effect Agency reserves the right to charge a fee for searching for, and providing access to your information on a per request basis.

E-Mail List

If you decide to join the email list via any of the sign-up forms or website, your first name and email address are required. We require your email address in order to send you any updates and special offers. At the bottom of every email I send, you will find a link to unsubscribe. You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. If you are having trouble unsubscribing or would like to be removed, simply send me an email at hello@theempireeffectagency.com asking to be removed.

We currently use Wix as my email service provider. Your data is collected and then passed to them. Tags are used within Wix to track your actions and page visits so that future emails can be better tailored to meet your needs.

Currently, I send a minimum of one to two emails per month. However, I will occasionally email you about products and other promotions that may be relevant to your interests.

Your email and name are never sold or given away to a third party, unless otherwise communicated.

At the bottom of every email, you will find information on how to contact the sender, as well as information on how to unsubscribe.

Mobile/SMS Communications

We do not share mobile information with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Information shared to subcontractors in support services (such as customer service) is permitted. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties.

“Cookies” are small pieces of tracking data used on most websites. Cookies store user-specific information into a log. Cookie use is not connected to any personally identifiable information collected on our site through other means, such as email signups.

I use the following cookies on The Empire Effect Agency to help personalize your online experience and provide a convenience feature to save you time. By continuing to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

Google Analytics (for tracking website traffic and user behavior)
Wix (for email tracking)

Google Analytics

Ebony James, founder of The Empire Effect Agency, uses Google Analytics to track website performance and user behavior. It provides information on page views, referral sources, and other valuable information that helps me adapt the content I write for this website. Google Analytics does capture anonymous data about location, age, gender, and interests, but I have no way to connect that information and specifically identify you. Google Analytics may also capture your IP address as you make your way around this website. User and event data is retained for 26 months and then is automatically deleted.

Payment Information

All payments are processed securely via third-party platforms such as Novo, Stripe or PayPal. We do not store or have access to your full payment details. These third parties have their own privacy policies which govern your transaction.

Social Media Privacy

The Empire Effect Agency use various social media platforms for marketing and community engagement. Please note that interactions with us on those platforms are governed by the privacy policies of the respective platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Threads). We are not responsible for how those platforms collect or store your data.

Advertising and Retargeting

We may use Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, or similar technologies for remarketing purposes. This allows us to show targeted ads to users who have previously visited our site. You can opt out of these services by adjusting your ad settings on the respective platforms.

Parental Consent

If you are under 18 years old, you must first have parental permission before using our website or services, or entering personal information.

We do not knowingly collect or store data from children under 18 years old. If such data is discovered, it will be deleted promptly.

Links to Other Websites

This website may contain links to other websites, including client websites, social media services, affiliate links, and sites related to the services that we offer. As such, The Empire Effect Agency is not responsible for the privacy policies or GDPR compliance of other websites or the third-party applications it uses.

We encourage you to view the Privacy Policies of websites you choose to link from our website so that you understand how those websites collect, use, and share your information.

Your Rights Under GDPR (if applicable)
If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

The right to access, correct, or delete your personal data
The right to object to or restrict processing
The right to data portability
The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@theempireeffectagency.com.

Changes or Updates to this Privacy Policy

The Empire Effect Agency reserves the right to make amendments to this Privacy Policy at any time as necessary to comply with privacy laws. You will always be able to find the most updated policy on our site. Please check this page occasionally to ensure that you are aware of any changes made. We will notify you about changes in the way we treat personal information by placing a prominent notice on our site and/or by updating any privacy information on this page. Your continued use of the Site and/or Services available through the Site after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgement of the modified Privacy Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by that Policy. If you believe that The Empire Effect Agency has not adhered to this Statement, please contact The Empire Effect Agency at: hello@theempireeffectagency.com

Final Notes on this Privacy Policy

You have the right to access your personal data and know how it is being processed. Hopefully, the policy above adequately explains how your data is used.

Personal information will not be transferred unless we are legally obligated to do so. If you would like your information to be removed from our systems, please contact hello@theempireffectagency.com. You can request to be removed at any time.

Contacting Us

The Empire Effect Agency welcomes your comments regarding this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy and would like further information, please contact us by any of the following means during business hours Monday to Thursday.

E-mail: hello@theempireeffectagency.com

Effective as of December 18, 2019.

This policy was last updated on April 1, 2026.