Privacy Policy

The JWS Group (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our website visitors and clients. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices for collecting, using, sharing, and protecting personal information, as well as your rights regarding your personal information.

1. Information Collection

Personal Information: We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us through forms on our Site, such as when you:

• Contact us through our contact form (e.g., name, email address, phone number)
• Subscribe to our newsletter (e.g., email address)
• Request information or services (e.g., name, email address, phone number, company name)

Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of our Site, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on our Site
• Referring website
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6)

2. Use of Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Responding to Inquiries: To respond to your questions, comments, and requests.
• Providing Services: To fulfill your requests for information or services.
• Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, and marketing materials (you may opt-out at any time).
• Improving User Experience: To analyze Site usage and improve the content and functionality of our Site.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Information Sharing

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

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site, conducting our business, or providing services to you (e.g., web hosting, email marketing). These service providers are required to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, government agencies).
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the new owners as part of the transaction.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage method is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. User Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
• Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Opt-Out: You may opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in such communications.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 8.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect information about how you use our Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of our Site.
• Performance Cookies: Collect information about how you use our Site to improve its performance.
• Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and enhance the functionality of our Site.
• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Track your online activity to help us deliver targeted advertising.

Managing Cookies: You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Site.

7. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our Site with the new effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

8. Contact Information

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

The JWS Group
Beaverton, Oregon
Email: sean@thejwsgroup.com
Phone: 503-832-5610

This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with relevant data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), where applicable. Please ensure the details (e.g., contact information, effective date) are accurate and up to date before publication.