Privacy Policy | Grounded Strategies

Effective date: November 9, 2026

Introduction

Grounded Strategies, LLC (“Grounded Strategies,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a government relations, public affairs, and strategic consulting firm based in Tampa, Florida. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit this website, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website or submit information through it.

Information We Collect

Information you provide. When you complete a contact form on this website, we collect the information you choose to submit, which may include:

Your name
Your email address
Your phone number
Your organization
The topic you select under “How can we help” (optional)
Your message and any details you include in it

Please do not include sensitive or confidential information in a contact form. Submitting a form does not create a client relationship (see our Terms and Conditions).

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our hosting provider and the software that runs this site may automatically receive technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit. This information is used to operate, secure, and maintain the website.

Our contact forms include a hidden spam protection field (sometimes called a “honeypot”) that helps us filter automated submissions. It does not collect any additional personal information from you.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your inquiry and communicate with you about it
Evaluate whether and how we may be able to assist you or your organization
Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website
Detect and prevent spam, abuse, and fraudulent activity
Comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights

We do not use the information you submit through our contact forms to send you marketing emails unless you separately ask to receive them.

How Contact Form Submissions Are Handled

Contact form submissions are delivered by email to Grounded Strategies. The website platform we use may also store a copy of each submission in the website database so that it can be reviewed by authorized site administrators.

How We Share Information

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

Service providers. With companies that provide services to us, such as website hosting, email delivery, and website software, solely to the extent needed to perform those services on our behalf.
Legal requirements. When we believe in good faith that disclosure is required by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or other legal process, or is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Grounded Strategies, our clients, or others.
Business transfers. In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of all or part of our business, in which case information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With your consent. In any other situation where you have asked us or agreed for us to share it.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember preferences, and to provide information to site owners.

This website may use the following types of cookies and similar technologies:

Functional cookies. WordPress, the software that runs this website, may set cookies that are needed for the site to function properly.
Third party cookies. Embedded services from other companies, such as the Google Map on our Contact page, may set their own cookies when you view that content. These cookies are controlled by those companies, not by us.

We do not currently use analytics or advertising cookies. In the future, we may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website. If we do, we will update this Privacy Policy to describe those tools.

Most web browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. If you block cookies, some parts of the website may not work as intended.

Third Party Services

This website relies on the following third party services, which may receive information such as your IP address and browser details when you visit:

Google Maps. Our Contact page includes an embedded Google Map. When the map loads, Google may collect information and set cookies under the Google Privacy Policy.
Google Fonts. The website may load fonts from Google servers, which may receive your IP address and browser information when the fonts are requested.
Hostinger. This website is hosted by Hostinger, which processes technical and server data needed to deliver the website. The site also includes a script provided by Hostinger (Hostinger Reach). Information about Hostinger’s practices is available in the Hostinger Privacy Policy.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Data Retention

We keep contact form submissions and related correspondence for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry, maintain business records, and meet our legal, accounting, and professional obligations. When information is no longer needed, we delete it or keep it in a form that no longer identifies you.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect. However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

This website is intended for businesses, organizations, and adults. It is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information. Subject to applicable law, these may include the right to:

Know or access the personal information we hold about you
Request that we correct inaccurate personal information
Request that we delete your personal information
Receive a copy of your personal information in a portable format
Opt out of the sale of your personal information or its use for targeted advertising
Not be discriminated against for exercising any of these rights

Some state laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the Florida Digital Bill of Rights, provide specific privacy rights to residents of those states when they apply to a business. Whether or not a particular law applies to us, we are glad to respond to reasonable requests about your information.

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for targeted advertising.

To make a request, please contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request, and we will respond within the time required by applicable law.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example if we add new website features or tools. When we do, we will post the updated policy on this page and change the effective date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy request, please contact us:

Grounded Strategies, LLC
Tampa, Florida

Contact form: the contact form at /contact/
Email: [privacy email to be added]