Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Last Updated: August 15, 2025
Vertical Edge Leadership™ ("we," "our," or "us") 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 and purchase our digital training products.
This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
Data Controller: Vertical Edge Leadership™
Contact Email: info@verticaledgeleadership.com
Address: 5 Brewster Street # 517, Glen Cove, NY 11542
3.1 Personal Information You Provide
Account Information: Name, email address, billing address
Payment Information: Credit card details (processed securely by our payment processors)
Communication Data: Messages you send us, survey responses, feedback
Profile Information: Company name, job title, training preferences (optional)
3.2 Information Automatically Collected
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, click patterns, download activity
Cookies and Tracking: See our Cookie Policy section below
3.3 Third-Party Information
Information from social media platforms (if you connect your accounts)
Payment verification data from payment processors
We process your personal data based on:
Contract Performance: To deliver products and services you've purchased
Legitimate Interests: For marketing, analytics, and business operations
Consent: For optional communications and cookies (where required)
Legal Obligations: For tax, accounting, and regulatory compliance
5.1 Primary Uses
Process and fulfill your orders
Deliver digital training materials
Provide customer support
Send transactional emails (order confirmations, download links)
Manage your account and preferences
5.2 Marketing and Communications
Send newsletters and promotional content (with your consent)
Recommend relevant training products
Conduct market research and surveys
Announce new products and features
5.3 Business Operations
Analyze website usage and improve user experience
Prevent fraud and ensure security
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
6.1 Service Providers
We share data with trusted third parties who help us operate our business:
Podia: Our e-commerce platform provider
Payment Processors: Stripe, PayPal for secure payment processing
Email Service: Zoho Mail for communications
Analytics: Google Analytics for website performance
Cloud Storage: For secure data backup and storage
6.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or to:
Protect our rights and property
Prevent fraud or security threats
Comply with regulatory investigations
Enforce our terms of service
6.3 Business Transfers
In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new entity.
If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights:
7.1 Access Rights
Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Right to Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
Right to Object: Opt-out of marketing and certain processing activities
Right to Withdraw Consent: For consent-based processing
7.2 Exercising Your Rights
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@verticaledgeleadership.com. We will respond within 30 days.
We retain your personal information for:
Account Data: Until you request deletion or account closure
Purchase Records: 7 years for tax and legal compliance
Marketing Data: Until you unsubscribe or object to processing
Technical Data: 2 years for analytics and security purposes
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your region. We ensure adequate protection through:
EU-US Data Privacy Framework compliance
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Adequacy decisions by relevant authorities
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures:
SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
Secure cloud storage with access controls
Regular security assessments and updates
Employee training on data protection
Incident response procedures
11.1 Types of Cookies
Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics for usage statistics
Marketing Cookies: For personalized advertising (with consent)
11.2 Cookie Consent
You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie banner or browser settings.
Our services are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information immediately.
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:
Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to delete personal information
Right to opt-out of sale of personal information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
For privacy-related questions or requests:
Email: info@verticaledgeleadership.com
Subject Line: "Privacy Request"
Response Time: 30 days maximum
For EU residents, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated via:
Email notification to registered users
Prominent notice on our website
Updated "Last Modified" date
Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual
Processing: Any operation performed on personal data
Data Subject: The individual whose personal data is being processed
Controller: The entity determining the purposes and means of processing
This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with GDPR and other applicable privacy laws. For specific legal advice, consult with a qualified attorney.