Privacy Policy | GWE Investors

Introduction

GWE Investors ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with our website located at gweinvestors.com and our business funding services. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, submit an inquiry, or engage with our services.

By using our website or submitting your information through our contact form, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not provide us with your personal information.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you submit an inquiry, contact us, or apply for business funding, we may collect the following categories of information:

Name, business name, and contact information (email address, mailing address)
Business financial information (annual revenue, funding needs, time in business)
Information about your business operations, ownership, and intended use of funds
Communications you send us, including email correspondence and form submissions
Optional SMS consent status (if you choose to opt in to SMS communications)

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

IP address and geographic location data
Browser type, version, and operating system
Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
Device identifiers and similar technical data

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and evaluate your funding applications
To communicate with you about our services, funding products, and the status of your inquiry
To send marketing and promotional communications (only with your express consent)
To comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements
To improve our website functionality and user experience
To detect and prevent fraud or other harmful activity
To enforce our Terms & Conditions and protect our legal rights

SMS & Text Message Communications

Opt-In: If you provide your mobile number and expressly consent to receive SMS/MMS messages from GWE Investors, we may send you marketing and promotional text messages. Your consent is voluntary and not required to obtain our services or submit an inquiry. Consent is NOT a condition of purchase.

Message Content: SMS/MMS messages may include information about our business funding products, updates on your inquiry, promotional offers, and related financial services information. Messages are sent using an automated telephone dialing system (ATDS).

Frequency: Message frequency varies; you may receive up to 4 messages per month.

Costs: Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and data plan.

Opt-Out: Reply STOP to opt out of SMS communications at any time. You will receive a confirmation message and no further messages will be sent. Reply HELP for assistance with SMS messages.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

Opting out of SMS communications does not affect your ability to receive responses to your business funding inquiries via email or other channels.

Information Sharing & Disclosure

GWE Investors does not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing inquiries, and conducting our business — subject to confidentiality obligations.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, subpoena, court order, or similar legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of GWE Investors, our clients, or the public.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With Your Consent: We may share information with third parties when you have explicitly consented to such sharing.

We do not share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes without your express consent. We do not share SMS opt-in data or text messaging consent information with any third parties.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed 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.

If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately at philip@gweinvestors.com.

Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

Access: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
Opt-Out: The right to opt out of marketing communications at any time
SMS Opt-Out: Reply STOP to any SMS message to immediately opt out of text messaging

California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at philip@gweinvestors.com.

Cookies & Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.

Third-Party Links

Our website 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.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

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

GWE Investors
239 Dorchester Lane
Alamo, CA 94507
philip@gweinvestors.com