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Velocity Ascent Privacy Policy

At Velocity Ascent, we deeply value the trust you place in us by sharing your personal and business data. Privacy is of utmost importance to us, and we are committed to protecting and respecting your information. We believe that your data is your own, and you should have full control over how it is used.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal and business data when you visit www.velocityascent.com. Our goal is to be transparent about our data practices and to provide you with confidence in our handling of your information. We are dedicated to ensuring that your personal data is processed in accordance with the highest standards of privacy and security, and we strive to maintain your trust by adhering to the principles of data protection.

Your privacy is not just a regulatory requirement for us; it’s a core value that drives our commitment to protect your information. We encourage you to read this policy carefully to understand how we manage your data and to feel confident about your interactions with us.

Effective Date: September 1, 2026 12:00 pm

1. Introduction

Welcome to Velocity Ascent (“we”, “our”, “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.velocityascent.com (the “Site”). Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

  • Company Name: Velocity Ascent
  • Headquarters: 144 N 7th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
  • Phone: (646) 543-7545
  • Email: hello@velocityascent.com

3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and information about your visit to our Site (for example, pages viewed and time spent on pages).
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our Site and services.
  • Marketing and Communications Data: Preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

  • To Provide and Maintain Our Services: To deliver the products and services you request, process transactions, and provide customer support.
  • To Improve Our Website: To analyze and improve the functionality and performance of our Site.
  • To Communicate with You: To send you updates, newsletters, marketing materials, and other information that may be of interest to you, if you have opted in to receive such communications.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: Where you have given us your explicit consent to process your personal data for specific purposes.
  • Contract: To fulfill our contractual obligations with you.
  • Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate interests, provided these do not override your rights and freedoms.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with legal or regulatory requirements.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal data with third parties in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, and email communication. These providers are bound by contractual obligations to keep your data confidential and secure.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or other business reorganization, your data may be transferred as part of the transaction.

7. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with GDPR requirements, such as using Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved mechanisms.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal obligations, or to resolve disputes. When personal data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

10. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: To request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: To request the restriction of processing your data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: To request the transfer of your personal data to another organization or directly to you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: To object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: To withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on consent as the legal basis for processing your data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details below.

11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.

13. Contact Us

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

14. Complaints

If you believe that we have not complied with GDPR or your data protection rights, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.

Addendum: Privacy and Data-Protection Updates Since 2024

Addendum effective date: September 14, 2026
Last reviewed: September 14, 2026

This Addendum supplements the Privacy Policy above. It applies only to the extent that the law described applies to Velocity Ascent and the individual concerned. If this Addendum conflicts with the Privacy Policy above, this Addendum controls to the extent of the conflict. This Addendum does not change the categories of information we collect or our actual practices; it explains additional rights and safeguards that may apply.

A. Expanded U.S. State Privacy Rights

Residents of certain U.S. states may have privacy rights under comprehensive state privacy laws, including laws that became effective in 2024, 2025, or 2026. Subject to applicable-law exceptions and our legal obligations, these rights may include:

  • confirmation of whether we process personal data and access to it;
  • correction of inaccurate personal data;
  • deletion of personal data;
  • a portable copy of personal data, where required;
  • opting out of the sale of personal data, targeted advertising, and certain profiling or automated decisions with legal or similarly significant effects;
  • limiting certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information, where that right applies; and
  • non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

Some laws also require an explanation of, or opportunity to review, an automated decision that has legal or similarly significant effects. Velocity Ascent will provide the applicable right and process a qualifying request as required by law.

B. How to Exercise U.S. State Privacy Rights; Authorized Agents and Appeals

To submit a privacy request, email hello@velocityascent.com with the subject line “Privacy Request”, call (646) 543-7545, or write to us at the address in Section 2. Please identify your state of residence and the right you seek to exercise. We may take reasonable steps to verify a request and may ask an authorized agent to provide proof of authorization and verify the consumer’s identity, as permitted by law.

We will respond within the time required by applicable law. If we deny a request that is subject to an appeal right, our response will explain how to appeal. To appeal, reply to the decision email or email hello@velocityascent.com with the subject line “Privacy Appeal.” We will respond to an appeal within the applicable legal deadline and, where required, provide information about how to contact the relevant regulator if the appeal is denied.

C. Sale, Sharing, Targeted Advertising, and Opt-Out Preference Signals

Terms such as “sale,” “share,” “targeted advertising,” and “sensitive data” have the meanings given to them by applicable law and may be broader than their ordinary meanings. If our use of personal data is a sale, sharing, or targeted advertising under applicable law, we will provide the required notice and opt-out method.

Where required by law, we recognize a valid browser-based universal opt-out preference signal, including Global Privacy Control (GPC), as an opt-out of the applicable sale, sharing, and/or targeted-advertising processing for the browser or device from which the signal is sent. We will describe any material limits of signal processing in the applicable notice or cookie controls. We do not require an account to use a legally required opt-out signal.

D. Sensitive Data, Purpose Limitation, and Data Assessments

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before processing sensitive data or will give effect to an applicable right to limit its use. We will collect, use, retain, and disclose personal data only as reasonably necessary and proportionate for the purposes disclosed in this policy or as otherwise permitted by law. If applicable to our processing, we will conduct data-protection assessments before engaging in processing that presents a heightened risk to consumers, such as certain targeted advertising, sale, sensitive-data processing, or significant automated-decision processing.

E. Children and Teens

The Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent where required by law. If we learn that we have collected such information without the required consent, we will delete it as required by law. A parent or guardian who believes a child has provided personal information may contact us using the details above.

If we knowingly collect personal data from a child or teen subject to heightened legal protections, we will apply the required consent, opt-in, retention, and advertising safeguards. This includes the updated U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule where it applies, and applicable state-law protections for children and teens.

F. Vendors, Security Incidents, and Retention

We require service providers and other processors that handle personal data for us to use it only on documented instructions and for the services they provide, to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security protections, and to assist with applicable legal obligations. We will evaluate suspected security incidents and notify affected individuals, regulators, and others when notification is required by applicable law. We maintain and apply retention criteria designed to delete or de-identify personal data when it is no longer reasonably necessary for the disclosed purposes, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.

G. International Transfers and EEA/UK Rights

For transfers of personal data from the EEA, United Kingdom, or Switzerland to a country not recognized as providing an adequate level of protection, we will use an appropriate transfer mechanism when required, such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses, the UK International Data Transfer Addendum or International Data Transfer Agreement, or another valid mechanism. We will take supplementary measures when required by applicable law.

Individuals in the EEA and UK may also have the right to lodge a complaint with their local supervisory authority. We will respond to qualifying GDPR or UK GDPR requests within the applicable time frame, ordinarily one month, subject to any lawful extension.

H. Additional Notice Information and Updates

Where required by applicable law, we will provide notices at or before collection that identify the relevant categories of personal data, the purposes for which they are used, retention information or criteria, categories of recipients, and information necessary to exercise applicable rights. We will update this policy and this Addendum when our data practices or legal requirements materially change.

Important implementation note: Before publishing this Addendum, Velocity Ascent should confirm that its cookie banner, analytics/advertising vendors, forms, retention schedule, request workflow, and website configuration match these statements. This Addendum is a policy update, not legal advice, and should be reviewed by privacy counsel for the jurisdictions and business thresholds that apply to Velocity Ascent.