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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 7, 2026

Introduction

Mountain Area Marketing LLC (“Mountain Area Marketing,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information when you visit mountainareamarketing.com, communicate with us, or use our marketing services, websites, forms, booking tools, chat widgets, and other digital services (collectively, the “Services”).

By using our Services, you acknowledge the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before collecting or processing certain information.

Information We Collect

We may collect information directly from you when you contact us, complete a form, schedule an appointment, communicate through a chat widget, request information, purchase services, or otherwise interact with our business.

Depending on your interaction with us, this information may include:

  • Your name, business name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number.
  • Information about your business, marketing needs, and services you are interested in.
  • Messages, questions, and other information submitted through contact forms, chat widgets, email, or other communication channels.
  • Appointment requests, scheduling information, and related communications.
  • Billing, transaction, and payment-related information.
  • Other information you voluntarily provide.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers, financial account credentials, medical records, or passwords, through our website forms or chat widgets.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, server logs, and similar technologies.

This information may include:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address.
  • Browser type, operating system, and device information.
  • Pages visited and time spent on our website.
  • Referring websites or links.
  • General geographic information derived from your IP address.
  • Interactions with website features, including forms and chat widgets.

Some of this information may qualify as personal information under applicable privacy laws.

We use this information to understand website performance, improve the visitor experience, maintain website security, and evaluate our marketing efforts.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, measure traffic, and evaluate marketing performance.

These technologies may include cookies associated with our website platform, analytics providers, and advertising services.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some website features function.

Where applicable law requires consent for nonessential cookies or tracking technologies, we will provide appropriate choices.

Contact Forms, Appointment Scheduling, and Customer Relationship Management

When you submit information through a contact form, request a consultation, or schedule an appointment, we may store that information in our customer relationship management (CRM) system.

We use this information to respond to inquiries, manage appointments, maintain communication records, provide requested services, and follow up on business opportunities.

Our website and CRM systems may use automated workflows to deliver appointment confirmations, reminders, responses to inquiries, and other communications related to your interactions with Mountain Area Marketing.

Chat Widgets and AI-Assisted Communications

Our website may include live chat, automated chat widgets, or artificial intelligence-assisted conversational tools.

When you interact with these features, we may collect and store the information you enter, including your name, contact information, questions, messages, and other details you choose to share.

Chat conversations may be processed by our website platform, CRM provider, and technology service providers that support chat functionality or AI-assisted responses.

We may use chat information to:

  • Respond to questions and provide information about our services.
  • Assist with appointment scheduling and inquiries.
  • Follow up with prospective or existing customers.
  • Improve customer service and communication workflows.
  • Maintain records of customer interactions.

Some responses may be generated automatically rather than by a human representative. Automated responses may not always be complete or accurate.

Please do not submit confidential, sensitive, or financial information through chat unless we have specifically provided a secure method for doing so.

We do not represent that chat conversations are confidential or protected by professional privilege.

How We Use Your Information

We may use information collected through our website and Services to:

  • Provide, operate, and improve our services.
  • Respond to inquiries and communicate with customers and prospective customers.
  • Schedule appointments and send related confirmations or reminders.
  • Prepare proposals, fulfill service requests, and manage customer relationships.
  • Process transactions and administer billing.
  • Send marketing communications where permitted by law.
  • Analyze website traffic and marketing performance.
  • Maintain security and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity.
  • Comply with legal obligations.
  • Enforce our agreements and protect our legal rights.
  • Carry out other purposes disclosed when information is collected or for which you provide consent.

Email, Telephone, and Text Message Communications

When you provide your contact information, we may use it to respond to your inquiry, communicate about requested services, provide appointment information, or conduct other business-related communications.

Where permitted by law and with any required consent, we may also send promotional emails or text messages concerning our services.

Consent to receive marketing text messages is not a condition of purchasing our services.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe instructions included in those messages.

If you receive text messages from us, you may reply STOP to opt out of further messages covered by your request. Message and data rates may apply.

We do not sell or share mobile phone numbers or text messaging consent information with third parties for their independent marketing or promotional purposes. Information may be shared with service providers that assist us in delivering authorized communications.

How We Share Your Information

We may share personal information with trusted third parties when reasonably necessary to operate our business and provide our Services.

These parties may include:

  • Website hosting and technology providers.
  • CRM, appointment scheduling, and communication platforms.
  • Email and text messaging service providers.
  • Chat widget and AI technology providers.
  • Analytics and advertising service providers.
  • Payment processors and billing service providers.
  • Contractors or professional advisers assisting our business.

These providers may process information on our behalf to perform their services.

We may also disclose information when required by law, in response to lawful requests, to protect our rights or the safety of others, or in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of business assets.

We may share aggregated or de-identified information that does not reasonably identify an individual.

We do not sell customer contact lists to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, embedded videos, booking tools, or other third-party services.

These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies and practices.

Mountain Area Marketing is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites and services operated by third parties.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party services they use.

Data Storage, Security, and Retention

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.

However, no internet transmission, electronic storage system, or security measure can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Information may be stored or processed in the United States or other locations where our technology providers operate.

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, maintain business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements.

When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete, anonymize, or otherwise securely manage it, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.

Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning the personal information we maintain about you.

These may include the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.

You may also request that we stop sending marketing communications.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us at pennyray@mountainareamarketing.com.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. Some requests may be limited by applicable law or legitimate recordkeeping requirements.

International Visitors

Our business operates in the United States, and information collected through our website may be processed or stored in the United States or other jurisdictions.

Where applicable privacy laws require a lawful basis for processing personal information, we rely on appropriate grounds, which may include consent, performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, or legitimate business interests.

Visitors located outside the United States should understand that privacy and data protection laws may differ from those in their home jurisdictions.

Children's Privacy

Our website and Services are intended for businesses and adults seeking marketing-related services.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices, website functionality, technology, or applicable laws.

When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

How to Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or your personal information, please contact:

Mountain Area Marketing LLC

PO Box 394
Murphy, NC 28906

Phone: 828-949-1769

Email: pennyray@mountainareamarketing.com

Website: https://mountainareamarketing.com