Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Afterblast LLC, doing business as 0gtm (“0gtm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your personal information when you visit our website at 0gtm.com, use our revenue diagnostic tools, subscribe to our communications, engage our consulting services, or otherwise interact with us.
By using any part of 0gtm, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our website and services immediately.
This Privacy Policy should be read alongside our Terms of Use.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in several ways depending on how you interact with 0gtm:
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Contact and inquiry forms: first name, last name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, website URL, and your message or inquiry details.
- Consulting engagement intake: annual revenue, total capital raised, services of interest, and other business-related data you choose to share.
- Revenue diagnostic tool: company performance metrics, go-to-market data, pipeline figures, and other operational inputs you submit for analysis.
- Account registration: when you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and any credentials required to authenticate your identity.
- Email subscriptions: your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or other communications.
- Payment information: if you purchase services, we collect billing details such as payment card information and billing address. Payment processing is handled by third-party processors (e.g., Stripe); we do not store full payment card numbers on our servers.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Device and browser data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers, screen resolution, and language preferences.
- Usage data: pages viewed, links clicked, referring URLs, time spent on pages, and general interaction patterns.
- Cookies and similar technologies: see Section 5 below for details.
2.3 Information From Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third-party platforms you authorize (for example, when signing in via a third-party authentication provider) or from publicly available sources to supplement the information we hold.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Service delivery: to provide, operate, and maintain our website, diagnostic tools, consulting engagements, and workshops.
- Diagnostic analysis: to process the data you submit through our revenue diagnostic tool and generate actionable assessments.
- Communications: to respond to your inquiries, send transactional emails (confirmations, receipts), and deliver requested information.
- Marketing and newsletters: to send you our newsletter, email campaigns, product updates, and promotional materials where you have opted in or where we have a legitimate interest.
- Email funnels and workflows: to deliver automated email sequences related to educational content, onboarding, or service follow-ups.
- Improvement and analytics: to understand how users interact with our website and services, monitor performance, and improve user experience.
- Security and fraud prevention: to detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity, including bot detection on form submissions.
- Legal compliance: to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
4. Confidential Information
We understand that users, particularly consulting clients and diagnostic tool users, may share sensitive business data with us.
4.1 What We Consider Confidential
“Confidential Information” includes any non-public business data you provide to us in connection with a consulting engagement or diagnostic assessment, such as revenue figures, pipeline data, sales processes, pricing strategies, customer lists, financial projections, and proprietary methodologies. General contact information (name, email, company name) and publicly available data are not considered Confidential Information under this policy.
4.2 How We Protect Confidential Information
- Confidential Information is stored in access-controlled systems with encryption at rest and in transit.
- Access is limited to 0gtm personnel and authorized service providers who require it to deliver the requested services.
- We do not disclose Confidential Information to third parties except as required by law, with your explicit consent, or to service providers bound by confidentiality obligations (see Section 7).
- When a consulting engagement or diagnostic relationship ends, we retain Confidential Information only as long as reasonably necessary for legal, auditing, or operational purposes, after which it is deleted or anonymized.
4.3 Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach involving your Confidential Information, we will notify affected parties within seventy-two (72) hours of becoming aware of the breach, consistent with applicable legal requirements.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website, analyze usage, and personalize your experience.
5.1 Types of Cookies We Use
- Strictly necessary cookies: essential for the website to function (e.g., authentication, security, session management). These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics and performance cookies: help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymized usage data.
- Functionality cookies: remember your preferences (such as language or region) to provide a more personalized experience.
5.2 Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically set your browser to block or alert you about cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For more information, visit allaboutcookies.org.
5.3 Do Not Track
Our website does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals. We will update this policy if that changes in the future.
6. Email Communications
- Transactional emails: we send confirmation emails, form submission receipts, and account-related notifications. These are necessary for service delivery and cannot be opted out of while you maintain an active relationship with us.
- Marketing and newsletter emails: if you subscribe to our newsletter or opt in to marketing communications, we may send you educational content, product updates, event invitations, and promotional materials.
- Automated email sequences: we may use email funnels and workflows to deliver onboarding content, follow-up sequences, or educational drip campaigns.
- Opting out: you can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us at hello [at] 0gtm.com.
7. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: we use third-party providers to help operate our business, including Vercel (hosting), Supabase (database), Resend (email delivery), and Stripe (payment processing). These providers process data on our behalf under contractual obligations to protect your information.
- Analytics providers: we may use analytics services to understand website usage. These services collect anonymized or aggregated data.
- Legal obligations: we may disclose your information when required by law, subpoena, court order, or governmental request.
- Business transfers: in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.
- With your consent: we may share information when you have given us explicit permission to do so.
8. Data Security
We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest.
- Access controls limiting who within our organization can view or process personal data.
- Regular review of our data collection, storage, and processing practices.
- Use of reputable, security-certified infrastructure providers.
No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. International Data Transfers
Afterblast LLC is based in the United States. If you access our website or services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence. Where required (for example, under the GDPR), we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses to protect transferred data.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
10.1 Rights Under the GDPR (European Economic Area, UK, Switzerland)
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have the right to:
- Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”), subject to legal retention obligations.
- Restriction: request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Portability: request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Objection: object to processing of your data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
- Withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, withdraw that consent at any time.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
10.2 Rights Under the CCPA/CPRA (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know: request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
- Delete: request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Opt out of sale: we do not sell your personal information. If this changes, we will provide an opt-out mechanism.
- Non-discrimination: we will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
- Correct: request correction of inaccurate personal information.
10.3 How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of the above rights, contact us at hello [at] 0gtm.com or use our contact form. We will respond to verifiable requests within thirty (30) days, or within the timeframe required by applicable law.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of sixteen (16). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello [at] 0gtm.com.
12. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:
- For the duration of any active consulting engagement, account, or subscription.
- As required to comply with legal, accounting, or regulatory obligations.
- As necessary to resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or protect our rights.
When personal information is no longer needed, we will delete it or anonymize it so that it can no longer be associated with you. Diagnostic data submitted through our tool will be retained for the period necessary to deliver the analysis and any follow-up services, unless you request earlier deletion.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. Where required by law, we will also notify you via email or other direct communication.
Your continued use of our website or services after the updated policy takes effect constitutes acceptance of the changes.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us:
Afterblast LLC, doing business as 0gtm
Email: hello [at] 0gtm.com
Web: 0gtm.com/contact