Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

• Our website
• Contact forms
• Service inquiries
• Client intake forms
• Client communications
• Due diligence engagements
• Investigative engagements
• Risk intelligence engagements
• Advisory services
• Any related products or services offered by J. Reid Intelligence Group

Information You Provide Directly

We may collect:

• Name
• Company name
• Organization name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Mailing address
• Service inquiry information
• Information submitted through intake forms
• Information submitted through contact forms
• Engagement-related documents
• Files, records, screenshots, and supporting materials voluntarily provided by clients
• Billing and payment information

Information Collected During Client Engagements

Depending on the nature of an engagement, we may review, collect, or retain information relating to:

• Individuals
• Businesses
• Executives
• Artists
• Managers
• Vendors
• Business partners
• Corporate entities
• Other subjects identified by the client

Such information may include:

• Public records
• Court records
• Business registrations
• Corporate filings
• Ownership information
• Publicly available social media content
• Publicly available websites
• News articles
• Media reports
• Government records
• Information supplied by clients

We collect only information reasonably necessary to perform requested services.

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically. This may include:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages visited
• Time and date of access
• General usage information

This information is used for security, website administration, performance monitoring, analytics, and fraud prevention.

Our website may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to improve functionality, remember preferences, analyze website performance, improve user experience, and maintain security.

You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; however, certain website features may not function properly.

We may use information to:

• Respond to inquiries
• Evaluate prospective engagements
• Provide requested services
• Conduct research and analysis
• Perform due diligence reviews
• Conduct investigative activities
• Prepare reports and intelligence products
• Verify information
• Manage client relationships
• Process payments
• Improve services
• Maintain records
• Protect legal rights
• Comply with applicable laws

J. Reid Intelligence Group treats client information as confidential business information to the extent permitted by law and contract. Information obtained during client engagements may be used solely for:

• Performing contracted services
• Supporting findings and conclusions
• Quality assurance purposes
• Internal case management
• Compliance with legal obligations

We do not sell client information.

Our services frequently involve the review of information obtained from:

• Publicly available sources
• Government databases
• Court records
• Business registries
• News publications
• Public websites
• Public social media content
• Client-provided materials

The inclusion or review of information from public sources does not constitute verification of its accuracy unless expressly stated in a written report.

We do not sell personal information. We may disclose information:

• To service providers supporting our operations
• To cloud storage providers
• To website hosting providers
• To payment processors
• To legal counsel
• To government authorities when required by law
• To protect our rights, property, or safety
• To comply with legal obligations
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or business transfer

Any disclosure will be limited to information reasonably necessary for the applicable purpose.

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or destruction. Security measures may include:

• Password-protected systems
• Access controls
• Encrypted storage
• Secure cloud services
• Internal confidentiality procedures
• Backup and recovery procedures

While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for business, legal, operational, and compliance purposes. This may include:

• Client communications
• Intake forms
• Reports
• Evidence records
• Supporting documents
• Research materials
• Billing records
• Engagement files

Unless otherwise required by law, contract, or regulatory obligation, engagement records may be retained for up to seven (7) years following closure of an engagement.

Depending on applicable law and jurisdiction, individuals may have rights regarding information maintained about them, including:

• Access rights
• Correction rights
• Deletion requests
• Restriction requests
• Objection rights

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided below.

Certain requests may be denied where permitted by law or where necessary to protect legal rights, confidentiality obligations, or business interests.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. Users should review the privacy policies of those websites independently.

Our website and services are not directed toward children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date. Continued use of our website or services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, privacy practices, or requests relating to personal information, please contact: