Below is a professionally structured Privacy Policy tailored to Gold IQ Group based on the information you provided. It is written for use as a landing page and structured for clarity, legal protection, GDPR alignment, and CCPA compliance.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

Gold IQ Group ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit www.goldIQgroup.com (the "Website") or use our services.

By accessing or using our Website and services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Company Information

Legal Name: Gold IQ Group
Registered State: Florida, United States
Business Address:
3201 W Commercial Blvd., Ste 212
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Privacy Contact Email: alex@goldiqgroup.com

Data Protection Officer (DPO):
Alex Giampietro
Email: alex@goldiqgroup.com

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal information:

A. Information You Provide Directly

Full name
Email address
Phone number
Payment information (for event purchases only)

We do not collect:

Government-issued identification
Trading account credentials
Mailing addresses (unless voluntarily provided)
IP address/device tracking data
Analytics tracking data
Tracking cookies

B. Information Collected Through:

Contact forms
Account registration
Newsletter signups
Event checkout/payment processing

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

Providing educational services related to precious metals
Facilitating the purchase and sale of physical precious metals
Processing event payments
Account management
Compliance and internal recordkeeping
Sending marketing emails
Sending SMS communications (with consent)

We do not use your data for behavioral advertising, retargeting, or third-party advertising analytics.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

Although we primarily serve U.S. customers, we align our practices with GDPR principles.

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

Contractual Necessity – To provide products or services you request
Consent – For marketing communications and SMS
Legitimate Interest – For business administration and service improvement
Legal Obligation – When required by applicable law

You may withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with:

Service Providers

Payment processors (for event transactions only)
Go High Level CRM (customer relationship management and secure data storage)

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.

We do not share your information with:

Advertising platforms
Analytics providers
Affiliate partners

We may disclose information if required by lawful court order or regulatory obligation.

6. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on secure U.S.-based servers through Go High Level and related secure infrastructure providers.

We implement:

Encryption protocols
Secure server hosting
Access controls
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards

While we take commercially reasonable steps to protect your data, no system can guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for up to six (6) months from the date of last interaction unless:

A longer retention period is required by law
The information is necessary for resolving disputes
You request earlier deletion

After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Privacy Rights

A. Under GDPR Principles

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Request data portability

To exercise these rights, email: alex@goldiqgroup.com

B. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA Rights)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

Know what personal information we collect
Request deletion of personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Opt-out of the sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal data)
Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

Requests may be submitted via email to alex@goldiqgroup.com.

We will respond within the timeframe required by law.

9. Marketing & Communications

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

Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in emails
Replying “STOP” to SMS messages
Contacting us directly at alex@goldiqgroup.com

Transactional communications related to purchases or account activity may still be sent.

10. Cookies and Tracking

We do not use tracking cookies, analytics tracking tools, or advertising pixels.

If this changes in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that information has been collected from a minor, we will delete it promptly.

12. Precious Metals Transactions Disclaimer

Gold IQ Group provides educational services related to precious metals and facilitates the sale of physical precious metals. We do not provide investment advisory services, securities brokerage services, or fiduciary financial advice.

Personal data collected is used solely for service delivery and compliance related to our precious metals business operations.