Privacy Policy

Effective Date: july 9, 2025

Nics Marketing ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at nicsmarketing.co ("the Website") and use our services.

Contact Information:

  • Business Name: Nics Marketing (DBA of Nicolas Villalobos)
  • Owner: Nicolas Villalobos
  • Email: villa@nicsmarketing.com
  • Location: Illinois, United States

Information We Collect

Personal Information:

  • From Qualification Quiz: Business name, industry/niche, website URL (optional), current monthly revenue, monthly ad spend, business challenges, timeline expectations, your name, email address
  • From Contact Forms: Your name, email address, subject line, message content

Automatically Collected Information:

  • IP address, browser type and version, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website, user agent information

How We Use Your Information

  1. To provide services: Process your qualification assessment and provide marketing consultation services
  2. To communicate: Respond to your inquiries and send follow-up communications
  3. To improve: Analyze website usage to improve our services and user experience
  4. To comply with legal requirements

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except as described below:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website and providing services, including:
    • Make.com (Integromat): Processes quiz submissions and stores data in Google Sheets
    • Google Sheets: Stores your quiz responses and contact information
    • Calendly: Manages appointment scheduling
    • FormSubmit: Processes contact form submissions
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal process.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Data Storage and Security

  • Storage Location: Your information is stored on secure servers and cloud services, primarily within the United States.
  • Security Measures: We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
  • Data Retention: We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your information at any time.

Third-Party Services

  • Calendly: Our Website integrates with Calendly for appointment scheduling. Calendly's privacy policy governs their collection and use of your information when you schedule appointments.
  • Google Sheets: Quiz responses are stored in Google Sheets through our webhook integration. Google's privacy policy applies to data stored in their services.
  • FormSubmit: Contact form submissions are processed by FormSubmit. Their privacy policy governs their handling of your information.

Your Rights and Choices

  • Access and Correction: You have the right to access, correct, or update your personal information. Contact us to exercise these rights.
  • Opt-Out: You may opt out of marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or contacting us directly.
  • Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal information in a portable format.
  • Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website usage. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the Effective Date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Nics Marketing
Email: villa@nicsmarketing.com

Illinois-Specific Provisions

As a business operating in Illinois, we comply with the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and other applicable state privacy laws. Illinois residents have additional rights regarding their personal information, including the right to be notified of data breaches affecting their information.