Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 22, 2026

Futurise Growth Partners, INC (“FGP,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our clients, prospective clients, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or engage with our services.

Please read this policy carefully. By using our website or services, you acknowledge the practices described below. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our website and contact us before engaging our services.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us, complete a form, schedule a consultation, or engage our services, we may collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Business name and general business information shared voluntarily during consultations

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we and our third-party service providers may automatically collect:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on our site
  • Referring URLs and click paths
  • Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technologies

This information is collected through tools such as Google Analytics and our WordPress platform to help us understand how visitors use our site and to improve our content and services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and schedule consultations
  • To deliver and improve our tax, accounting, and advisory services
  • To send relevant communications, such as service updates or newsletters (with your consent where required)
  • To analyze website usage and improve our online presence
  • To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
  • To protect the security and integrity of our business operations

We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather analytics data. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings.

You may control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website. For more information on how Google Analytics collects and processes data, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We use third-party platforms to operate our business, including our CRM system, scheduling tools (such as Calendly), and website hosting (WordPress). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and may only process it on our behalf.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections described herein.
  • With Your Consent: We may share information with third parties when you have explicitly authorized us to do so.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

For client records, we follow applicable professional and regulatory retention standards, which may require us to retain certain business records for up to seven (7) years.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our team follows internal data handling protocols, and we regularly review our security practices.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. FGP honors these rights for all users to the extent applicable under law.

A. For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

  • Right to Know: You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the purposes for which it was collected, and whether it has been disclosed to third parties.
  • Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • Right to Correct: You may request correction of inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. You do not need to opt out, but you may contact us to confirm this practice.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To submit a California privacy request, please contact us using the information in Section 10 below. We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days, with an extension of up to 45 additional days where necessary.

B. For All Users

Regardless of your location, you may:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in any email we send

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access through our website. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Futurise Growth Partners, INC

Attn: Privacy Officer

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Email: helen.zhang@futurisegp.com

Website: www.futurisegp.com

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the Effective Date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website or services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

This Privacy Policy was prepared for internal use by Futurise Growth Partners, INC. It does not constitute legal advice. FGP recommends periodic review by qualified legal counsel.