Privacy Policy

Rick Fulton LLC  |  rickfulton.com

Effective Date: December 31, 2025

Rick Fulton LLC ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to handling your information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it when you visit rickfulton.com or engage with our services.

We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We collect only what is necessary to operate our business and serve our clients.

1.  INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect the following categories of information:

  • Contact information: name, email address, phone number, and company name

  • Professional information: role, company type, acquisition criteria, or business description provided during inquiries

  • Scheduling information: appointment details submitted through scheduling tools

  • Payment information: billing details processed through third-party payment providers (we do not store full card numbers)

  • Communications: emails, messages, and other correspondence with us

  • Website usage data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time on site, collected automatically through analytics tools

  • Cookie data: as described in our Cookie Policy

2.  HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION

Information is collected through:

  • Website contact and inquiry forms

  • Appointment scheduling tools (such as Calendly)

  • Email and direct communications

  • Payment processing (such as Stripe or PayPal)

  • Website analytics tools (such as Google Analytics)

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3.  HOW WE USE INFORMATION

Information collected is used solely to:

  • Evaluate and respond to inquiries about potential engagements

  • Facilitate introductions and deal origination activities on behalf of clients

  • Schedule and manage appointments and meetings

  • Process payments for services

  • Send engagement-related communications and relevant market updates

  • Improve website performance and user experience

  • Maintain records and comply with legal obligations

We do not use personal information for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not use personal information to train AI or machine learning models.

4.  HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our business, including:

  • Website hosting and platform providers (Squarespace)

  • Analytics providers (Google Analytics)

  • Scheduling platforms (Calendly)

  • Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal)

  • Legal counsel and professional advisors bound by confidentiality obligations

Each service provider is engaged to perform specific functions and is not authorized to use personal information for any other purpose.

We may also disclose information when required by applicable law, regulation, subpoena, or court order, in which case we will provide notice to the extent legally permitted.

5.  DEAL FLOW AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Information shared in connection with potential acquisitions, investments, or business opportunities — including business financials, customer relationships, operational details, and strategic plans — is treated as Confidential Information and governed by the Non-Disclosure Agreement executed between the parties prior to any such disclosure.

Such information is used exclusively to evaluate and facilitate the specific opportunity for which it was shared, and is never disclosed to any third party without explicit written consent.

6.  SMS AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

By submitting your contact information, you consent to receive communications from Rick Fulton LLC, including appointment confirmations, engagement-related updates, and periodic market intelligence relevant to your stated interests.

You may opt out at any time:

  • Email: click the unsubscribe link in any email

  • SMS: reply STOP to any text message

Message and data rates may apply. Consent is not a condition of any engagement or purchase.

7.  COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve our website. Squarespace, our website platform, sets cookies automatically as part of its core functionality. We also use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.

8.  DATA SECURITY

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your information, including SSL encryption and restricted access to personal data. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

In the event of a data breach that affects your rights or interests, we will notify affected individuals as required by applicable law.

9.  DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to:

  • Provide and support our services

  • Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations

  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

When information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

10.  YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy law, including the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information

  • Request deletion of your information

  • Opt out of marketing communications

  • Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at help @ rickfulton.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe consistent with applicable law.

11.  CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To submit a CCPA request, contact help @ rickfulton.com.

12.  THIRD-PARTY LINKS

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13.  CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

This website is not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have collected information from a minor, we will delete it promptly.

14.  CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

15.  CONTACT

Questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Rick Fulton LLC
1323 Bridge Barrier Road, #463
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
help @ rickfulton.com