Privacy Policy

A LEGAL DISCLAIMER

Shepherd Group LLC

Effective Date: March 31, 2026

www.shepherdgroup.ai

Shepherd Group, LLC (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website at www.shepherdgroup.ai (“the Site”). Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

We collect personal information that you voluntarily submit to us through forms on the Site, including:

Contact Us Form: First name, last name, email address, phone number, company name, and message content.
Careers Form: Name, email address, phone number, resume, and any other information you choose to submit.
Newsletter / Brochure Subscription: Email address and, if applicable, your consent to receive communications from us.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically by our website platform and standard web technologies, such as device information, IP address, pages viewed, and cookies, depending on your browser settings and the features enabled on the Site.

Our Site is hosted on Wix, and Wix may collect or process certain technical information in connection with providing hosting and related services. Please review Wix's Privacy Policy at wix.com for more information about how Wix handles data collected through the hosting platform.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to inquiries submitted through the Contact Us form.
To process and evaluate job applications submitted through the Careers section.
To improve the content and functionality of our Site.
To comply with applicable legal obligations.
To protect the security and integrity of our Site.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We do not conduct e-commerce, process financial transactions, or collect payment information through this Site.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (for EEA/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing your personal information include:

Consent – where you have given us clear consent (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter)
Legitimate Interests – to respond to inquiries and evaluate candidates, where your interests and rights do not override ours
Legal Obligation – where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your personal information in limited circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Site, such as website hosting, form handling, email delivery, and related technical services. (e.g., Wix as our website hosting platform, email service providers). These service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to: (a) comply with a legal obligation; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Shepherd Group; or (c) protect the personal safety of users or the public.

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.:

Contact form submissions: Retained to follow up on your inquiry.
Job applications: Retained in our system.
Newsletter subscribers: Retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent.

6. Cookies

Our Site may use cookies and similar technologies to support basic site functionality and improve user experience. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some site features may not function properly.

As our Site is hosted on Wix, Wix's cookie management policies also apply. We encourage you to review Wix's Cookie Policy for additional details.

7. Your Rights and Choices

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

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
Withdrawal of Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter or email communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@shepherdgroup.ai. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

8. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Third-Party Links

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

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Shepherd Group, Inc.

Email: info@shepherdgroup.ai

Website: www.shepherdgroup.ai

Address: Atlanta, GA