Effective Date: February 27, 2026

Privacy Policy

Elevated Media & Design (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage our services.

This policy applies to users located in the United States, including North Carolina.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you submit a contact form, schedule services, request a quote, or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Brokerage or company name

  • Property address

  • Billing information (processed via secure third-party provider)

  • Any additional information you choose to provide

We collect only the information reasonably necessary to provide services and conduct business operations.

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Pages visited

  • Date and time of visit

  • Time spent on site

  • Referral source

This data is used for analytics, website performance monitoring, and user experience improvements.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Schedule and manage service appointments

  • Deliver completed media

  • Process payments

  • Communicate service updates

  • Improve website functionality and marketing performance

  • Send business-related communications

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.

3. Marketing Communications

If you provide your contact information, we may send you service-related updates or occasional promotional communications.

You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by:

  • Clicking the unsubscribe link (if applicable), or

  • Contacting us directly

Service-related communications (such as appointment confirmations) are not considered marketing.

4. Sharing of Information

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers strictly for business operations, including:

  • Scheduling platforms

  • Payment processors

  • Cloud storage providers

  • Website hosting services

  • Email service providers

These providers are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality and protect data security.

We do not authorize third parties to use your personal information for their own marketing purposes.

5. Payment Processing

Payments are processed through secure third-party payment processors. Elevated Media & Design does not store full credit card numbers or sensitive financial information on our servers.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Fulfill business purposes

  • Maintain transaction records

  • Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

Information that is no longer required is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Media Usage & Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Elevated Media & Design retains the right to use media produced (including photographs, videos, drone footage, and related content) for:

  • Portfolio display

  • Website use

  • Social media

  • Promotional materials

  • Marketing and advertising

Clients are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to use produced media for property marketing purposes.

If a client requires confidentiality or restricted usage, this must be agreed upon in writing prior to service delivery.

8. Cookies & Analytics

Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, and tracking technologies to:

  • Enhance user experience

  • Monitor website traffic

  • Improve marketing performance

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some site functionality may be affected.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal information. However, no system can guarantee absolute security. By using our website or services, you acknowledge this inherent risk.

11. Your Rights

Subject to applicable U.S. and North Carolina law, you may request to:

  • Access personal information we hold about you

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your personal information

To submit a request, contact us at:

rob@elevatedcreative.com

We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

12. Compliance with North Carolina Law

Elevated Media & Design operates in the State of North Carolina and complies with applicable state consumer protection and data security laws, including the North Carolina Identity Theft Protection Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-60 et seq.), which governs the protection of personal information.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our services are intended for business professionals and property owners. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Continued use of our website or services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

15. Contact Information

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Elevated Media & Design
rob@elevatedcreative.com