Elevate04 LLC

Privacy policy 

Last Updated: July 16th, 2025 

This Privacy Policy describes how Elevate04 LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your information when you visit our website at https://elevate04.com (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in a transparent, responsible manner in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act/California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), where applicable. 

By using our Site, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy, in conjunction with our Terms and Conditions. 

1. Information We Collect 

We collect personal and non-personal information to operate, secure, and improve our Site and services. 

1.1 Information You Provide Directly 

When you contact us via email or contact forms, you may voluntarily provide: 

  • Your name 
  • Your email address 
  • Any information contained in your message or attachments 

This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is processed through our internal email system, Roundcube Webmail. 

1.2 Information Collected Automatically 

Our Site uses the following tools that collect data automatically: 

a. Wordfence Security (by Defiant, Inc.) 

Used for website security and threat prevention. 

Collected Information: 

  • IP Address 
  • Browser and Device Info 
  • Website Activity Data 
  • Cookies related to security 

Purpose: Intrusion detection, brute-force protection, pattern recognition, access control. 

b. Google Site Kit (Version 1.157.0) 

Site Kit integrates several Google services to analyze, optimize, and report on website performance. 

Google Services Integrated via Site Kit: 

  • Google Analytics (GA4) 
  • Google Search Console 
  • PageSpeed Insights 
  • Google AdSense (if enabled) 
  • Google Tag Manager (if configured) 

Automatically Collected Data May Include (depending on service configuration): 

  • IP address (anonymized or full, depending on configuration) 
  • Browser type, language, device info 
  • Pages viewed, session duration, bounce rate 
  • Referrer URLs 
  • Clicks and interactions on the Site 
  • Location information (general, non-precise) 
  • Ad interactions (if AdSense is used) 

Cookies and Tracking: 

Cookies 

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our Site. 

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for core Wordfence features (e.g., user authentication, firewall protection). 
    These do not require user consent under most privacy laws, as they are essential for service delivery. 

Google Analytics and related services may place first-party cookies on your device. These may include: 

  • _ga, _gid, _gat (Google Analytics cookies) 
  • Ad cookies (e.g., _gads) if AdSense is active 
  • Consent-based cookies via Consent Mode v2, where enabled 

You may opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by adjusting your browser settings. 

Data Sharing: 

Google may process the data collected on our behalf under Google’s own Privacy Policy and subject to its terms under the Google Data Processing Amendment and, where applicable, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for international transfers. 

Legal Basis: 

  • Consent (for analytics/ad tracking under GDPR/CPRA) 
  • Legitimate Interest (for website optimization, fraud prevention) 

You will be presented with a cookie consent banner where applicable (EEA/UK, California) prior to the deployment of non-essential cookies. 

2. How We Use Your Information 

We process personal data for the following purposes: 

  • Responding to inquiries and communications 
  • Website optimization and performance analysis 
  • Protecting our Site from threats and unauthorized access 
  • Internal analytics and administrative purposes 

We do not use personal data for unsolicited marketing without your opt-in consent. 

3. How We Share Your Information 

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. 

We may share limited data under the following conditions: 

  • Service Providers: 
  • Wordfence Security (Defiant, Inc.) 
  • Google LLC (via Site Kit integration) 
  • Legal Compliance: In response to lawful requests 
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale 

Each third party is contractually bound to uphold data protection standards in line with applicable law. 

4. Data Security 

We implement rigorous administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, including: 

  • HTTPS/SSL encryption 
  • Server-side firewalls and malware protection 
  • Role-based access controls 
  • Timely security patches 
  • Open-source transparency (Roundcube, Wordfence, Site Kit ecosystem) 

While we strive to protect your data, no system can guarantee absolute security. 

5. Data Retention 

We retain data only for as long as necessary to fulfill our business and legal obligations: 

  • Emails: Retained for communication and recordkeeping 
  • Analytics Data: Retention depends on our Google Analytics configuration (typically 14 months) 
  • Security Logs (Wordfence): Retained per plugin’s operational timeframe or as legally required 

Data is securely deleted or anonymized when no longer needed. 

6. International Data Transfers 

Data may be transferred to and processed on servers in the United States or other countries. 

Safeguards in place: 

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) 
  • Data Processing Agreements with third parties 
  • Encryption and pseudonymization for sensitive data 

Where required, we obtain your explicit consent for such transfers. 

7. Your Rights 

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights: 

  • Access your personal data 
  • Rectify incorrect data 
  • Delete data where legally permissible 
  • Restrict data processing under specific circumstances 
  • Object to data processing 
  • Data Portability 
  • Withdraw Consent at any time (for cookies, analytics) 
  • Lodge a Complaint with a supervisory authority 

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: contact@elevate04.com 

8. Children’s Privacy 

This Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If such data is identified, it will be deleted promptly. Parents, if you child does not have your permission to use this site and you learn their data was collected by us, please feel free to reach out at contact@elevate04.com and we will, to the best of our ability, handle that data according to your requests (deletions, requesting copies of data collected, ect).  

9. Third-Party Links 

Our Site may include links to external websites not governed by this Privacy Policy. Please review those sites’ privacy policies independently. 

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy 

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. All changes will be posted on this page with the updated date. You are encouraged to review this document regularly. 

11. Hosting Information 

For transparency-

Our Site is hosted by EPIK-LLC, a U.S.-based provider operating under ICANN and federal compliance. Personal data may be stored or processed in the U.S. under lawful data transfer mechanisms. We ensure infrastructure security and contractual safeguards for hosted data. 

12. Contact Us 

For questions or to exercise your data rights, contact us at: 

Email: contact@elevate04.com

Global Privacy Policy For Promotional contracts/agreements

Effective Date: December 5th, 2025
Company: Elevate04 LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”)
Address: 25 First Ave. SW, Ste A, Watertown, SD 57201 USA
Contact: contact@elevate04.com

This Privacy Policy explains how Elevate04 LLC collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information in connection with influencer partnerships and promotional agreements. It is designed to comply with global legal frameworks requiring publicly accessible privacy notices, including U.S. state privacy laws (e.g., CPRA/CCPA), the EU and UK GDPR, Australia’s Privacy Act 1988, Canada’s PIPEDA, Brazil’s LGPD, Singapore’s PDPA, New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020, South Korea’s PIPA, and other major international privacy regimes.

This Policy applies to all influencers, contractors, and promotional partners globally.

1. Personal Information We Collect

We collect the minimum amount of personal information required to manage influencer relationships and fulfill contractual obligations. This includes:

  • Name (legal or preferred)
  • Email address
  • Instagram handle/username
  • Payment-related information necessary to issue compensation (we do not store bank/card information unless required for audit or tax purposes)
  • Contract-related data, such as signatures, timestamps, metadata, and correspondence
  • Screenshots or visual captures voluntarily provided by you demonstrating posting, analytics, or deliverables
  • Screenshots of messages exchanged on Instagram between you and the Company, collected for contractual verification, compliance, documentation, and recordkeeping purposes
  • Any additional information you voluntarily supply during the project

We do not collect sensitive or special-category data unless required by law or expressly provided by you (and we strongly discourage providing it).

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information through:

  • The Influencer Promotional Agreement
  • Email or direct communications
  • Files, screenshots, or materials you voluntarily submit
  • Screenshots of Instagram direct messages exchanged between you and the Company
  • Payment processors and signature platforms
  • Analytics or confirmation-of-posting evidence

We do not use automated scraping tools, social media monitoring systems, or covert data collection methods.

3. Purposes of Processing Personal Information

We process personal information only for legitimate business purposes, including:

A. Contractual Necessity

  • Administering the Influencer/Creator Promotional Agreements/Contracts
  • Verifying deliverables (e.g., posting evidence, message confirmations)
  • Communicating instructions, approvals, and project details
  • Processing payments and confirming service completion

B. Legal and Regulatory Compliance

  • U.S., Australian, EU, UK, Canadian, Brazilian, NZ, and Singaporean compliance obligations
  • Advertising rules (FTC, ACCC, ASA/CAP, etc.)
  • Tax, financial, and recordkeeping requirements
  • Responding to legitimate government or regulatory requests

C. Legitimate Business Interests

  • Maintaining reliable records of communications (including Instagram message screenshots)
  • Preventing fraud, misrepresentation, or contractual disputes
  • Preserving evidence of instructions, approvals, or material communications
  • Protecting legal rights and ensuring clarity in project execution

D. Optional Marketing Use (Limited and Content-Based Only)

We may use promotional content that you publicly post, such as Stories tagging the Company.

Private contact details or message content are not used for marketing.

E. Consent-Based Uses

Where required under GDPR, LGPD, PDPA, or other frameworks, secondary uses (if any) rely on your consent.

Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (International Applicability)

Depending on your jurisdiction, legal bases may include:

  • Performance of a contract
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Legitimate business interests
  • Consent (when applicable)

All processing of Instagram message screenshots follows these same lawful bases.

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We may share personal information—including screenshots of Instagram messages—only as necessary, and always under confidentiality safeguards, with:

  • Payment processors
  • Professional advisers (legal, tax, compliance)
  • Document-signing and secure storage providers
  • Arbitration bodies, courts, or regulators
  • Service providers assisting with secure communication, recordkeeping, or dispute resolution

We never sell personal information.

6. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Your data may be stored or processed in:

  • The United States
  • Australia
  • Other jurisdictions where service providers operate

Where legally required (EU/EEA, UK, Brazil, etc.), we rely on:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Adequacy decisions
  • Contractual protections
  • Necessary business safeguards

We apply commercially reasonable technical and organizational protections.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information—including Instagram message screenshots—only for the duration required to:

  • Administer and enforce the contract
  • Meet legal, financial, and tax obligations
  • Maintain required records (up to seven years or longer if legally mandated)

After the retention period, information is deleted or securely anonymized.

8. Security Measures

To protect personal information, we maintain:

  • Role-based access controls
  • Encrypted storage methods
  • Secure communication tools
  • Contractual protections with service providers
  • Regular review of internal data practices

While no method is fully immune to risk, we follow industry-standard safeguards.

9. Global Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (EU/EEA, UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Singapore, etc.) you may have rights to:

  • Access
  • Correction
  • Deletion (where legally permissible)
  • Restriction of processing
  • Objection to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent
  • Submit a complaint to a local data regulator

We respond to all valid rights requests within the legally required timeframe.

10. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18.
We do not engage minors for influencer promotions.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Policy to reflect legal or operational changes.
Updated versions will carry an updated effective date.

12. Contact Information

For privacy questions, rights requests, or concerns:

Elevate04 LLC
Email: contact@elevate04.com
Address: 25 First Ave. SW, Ste A
Watertown, SD 57201 USA

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may also contact your local privacy regulator (e.g., OAIC in Australia, EU Data Protection Authority, UK ICO, ANPD Brazil, PDPC Singapore, etc.).