PRIVACY POLICY
San Diego Marketing Pros
Last Updated: June 9, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how San Diego Marketing Pros (“SDMP,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), operated by Patrick Kilcoyne and located in Chula Vista, California, collects, uses, discloses, and protects information gathered through sdmarketingpros.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Site.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
A. Information You Provide Directly
We collect information you voluntarily submit through our contact forms, inquiry forms, or any opt-in forms on the Site. This may include:
– Your name
– Business name
– Email address
– Phone number
– Project or service description
– Any other information you choose to include in your message
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies, including:
– IP address and approximate geographic location
– Browser type and version
– Device type and operating system
– Pages visited and time spent on each page
– Referring URL (the page you came from)
– Date and time of your visit
– Clicks and interactions on the Site
C. Information from Third-Party Tools
We use third-party services that may collect data on our behalf, including but not limited to:
– Google Analytics 4 (website traffic and behavior analysis)
– Google Ads (conversion tracking and remarketing)
– Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram ad tracking and remarketing)
– Google Search Console (search performance data)
– WPForms with reCAPTCHA v3 (form spam protection, which transmits data to Google)
– STAPE (server-side event tracking)
– Pixel Your Site (pixel management)
– WhatConverts (call and lead tracking)
– CallRail or equivalent (call tracking and recording)
– Hotjar or equivalent (session recording and heatmaps, if enabled)
– Any additional analytics, advertising, or tracking tools we deploy in the future
Each of these tools operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review those policies separately.
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information we collect to:
– Respond to your inquiries and service requests
– Communicate with you about our services, proposals, or ongoing work
– Send marketing or informational emails if you have opted in
– Improve the performance, content, and user experience of the Site
– Analyze traffic and conversion data to understand how visitors interact with the Site
– Run retargeting and advertising campaigns on Google and Meta platforms
– Comply with legal obligations
– Protect against fraud, spam, or unauthorized use of the Site
– Fulfill any other purpose disclosed at the time of collection
3. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS)
If you are a California resident, your rights are governed by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). See Section 9 for a full description of your rights under California law.
For all other visitors, we process your information based on your consent (such as form submissions or opt-ins), our legitimate interests in operating and improving our business, and any contractual necessity when you engage us for services.
4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies on the Site. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We use them to:
– Remember your preferences and session information
– Analyze Site traffic and usage patterns
– Enable advertising retargeting on Google and Meta platforms
– Support form functionality and spam prevention
Types of cookies we may use:
– Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the Site to function. These cannot be disabled.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymous data about how visitors use the Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
– Advertising and Targeting Cookies: Used to show you relevant ads on third-party platforms (e.g., Google Ads, Meta Pixel).
– Functional Cookies: Remember your choices and preferences.
You can control cookies through your browser settings or opt out of specific tracking as follows:
– Google Analytics opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
– Google Ads personalization: https://adssettings.google.com
– Meta ad preferences: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
– General opt-out (US): https://optout.networkadvertising.org
Disabling cookies may affect how the Site functions.
5. CALL TRACKING AND RECORDING
We may use call tracking software (including but not limited to CallRail or WhatConverts) to track and record phone calls made through or attributed to the Site. If calls are recorded, callers will be notified at the start of the call in accordance with applicable law. Call data may include the originating phone number, call duration, and call recording. This data is used solely to improve our marketing performance and lead management.
6. EMAIL MARKETING
If you opt in to receive communications from us, we may send you marketing emails, updates, or other content related to our services. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send or by contacting us directly at [email protected].
We do not sell or rent your email address to third parties.
7. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
– Service Providers: We share data with third-party vendors who help us operate the Site and deliver services (including analytics providers, advertising platforms, email service providers, form tools, and CRM software). These providers are contractually required to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
– Business Partners: We may share relevant project information with subcontractors or partners (such as Kickin Knowledge Marketing) involved in fulfilling your service agreement. All such parties are bound by confidentiality obligations.
– Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or government authority, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
– Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring party as part of that transaction.
– With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
8. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, maintain our business records, comply with legal obligations, and resolve any disputes. Contact form submissions and lead data are generally retained for a minimum of 3 years. You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to our legal retention obligations.
9. YOUR RIGHTS AS A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA and CPRA:
Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, the purposes for which we use it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions (such as information needed to complete a transaction, comply with a legal obligation, or detect security incidents).
Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell personal information. We do use advertising pixels that may constitute “sharing” under the CPRA for cross-context behavioral advertising. You may opt out of this by following the cookie and tracking opt-out instructions in Section 4.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined under the CPRA.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (619) 736-9072
We will respond to verified requests within 45 days. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.
California residents may also submit a complaint to the California Privacy Protection Agency at cppa.ca.gov.
10. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.
11. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
12. SECURITY
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and disclaim liability for breaches that result from circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
14. CONTACT US
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
San Diego Marketing Pros
Patrick Kilcoyne
Chula Vista, CA
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (619) 736-9072
Website: sdmarketingpros.com
