Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 27, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Hamel Group, LLC ("Hamel Group", "we", "us" or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website, use our services, or otherwise interact with us. Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we collect depends on how you interact with us and our services.

1.1 Information you provide to us

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Fill out a contact form or request information
  • Subscribe to our newsletters or marketing communications
  • Create an account or sign up for one of our services
  • Participate in surveys, promotions, or events
  • Communicate with us via email, phone, or other channels

The types of personal information we may collect include:

  • Contact details (such as name, email address, phone number, company name)
  • Account information (such as username, password, and preferences)
  • Professional information (such as job title, role, and industry)
  • Any other information you choose to provide to us

1.2 Information we collect automatically

When you access or use our website or services, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

  • Device and browser information (such as IP address, operating system, browser type, and version)
  • Usage data (such as pages visited, links clicked, time spent, and referring pages)
  • Approximate location information derived from your IP address
  • Log data and diagnostic information related to how the services are used

1.3 Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information when you use our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience, understand usage patterns, and deliver relevant content.

You can usually configure your browser to reject cookies or notify you when a cookie is set. However, some features of our services may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various business purposes, including to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website and services
  • Respond to your inquiries, requests, and customer support needs
  • Personalize and improve your experience with our services
  • Send administrative information such as confirmations, invoices, and updates
  • Send marketing and promotional communications (where permitted by law)
  • Analyze usage trends and monitor the performance and effectiveness of our services
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or other harmful activities
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms, policies, and agreements

We will only use your personal information when we have a valid legal basis to do so, such as your consent, the necessity to perform a contract with you, compliance with legal obligations, or our legitimate business interests that are not overridden by your rights and interests.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, contractors, and service providers that perform services on our behalf (such as hosting, analytics, email delivery, customer support, and marketing).
  • Business transfers: We may disclose or transfer your information in connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
  • Legal and compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as subpoenas, court orders, or government investigations.
  • Protection of rights: We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our terms, suspected fraud, security issues, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of Hamel Group, our users, or others.
  • With your consent: We may share your information for any other purpose disclosed to you at the time we collect the information or with your consent.

We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you for research, analytics, or other business purposes.

Phone numbers collected may be shared with Westshore Honda, Tampa FL for contact purpose and not anyone else. Phone numbers are not sold to anyone within or outside Hamel Group, LLC.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). When we no longer have a legitimate need to process your personal information, we will delete, anonymize, or securely store it and isolate it from further processing until deletion is possible.

5. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect and process. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request that we correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request that we delete your personal information, in certain circumstances
  • Object to or restrict our processing of your personal information
  • Withdraw consent where we rely on your consent to process your information
  • Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format, where technically feasible

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in the "Contact Us" section below. We may request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and process your request.

Marketing communications

You can opt out of receiving marketing emails from us at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those emails or by contacting us directly. Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you non-promotional messages related to your account or our ongoing business relationship.

7. International Data Transfers

Hamel Group, LLC is based in the United States. If you access our services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers are located. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from those in your country of residence.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete such information. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us using the details provided below.

Mobile Info Sharing Statement

We may share certain information collected from your mobile device in accordance with this statement and our overall privacy policy.

Phone numbers collected through our services may be shared with Westshore Honda for service and communication purposes. We do not sell phone numbers to any entities or third parties.

Types of Mobile Information Shared

  • Device identifiers
  • Mobile advertising IDs
  • Location data
  • Usage and diagnostics

Who We Share With

Mobile information may be disclosed to service providers and other entities for business operations and legal compliance.

  • Service providers
  • Analytics providers
  • Advertising partners
  • Legal or regulatory requests

How We Protect Mobile Data

We use safeguards to protect mobile information and share only what is necessary. We regularly review our processes to help secure your data.

You can control many mobile data permissions in your device settings. For questions or requests about mobile data, contact [email protected].

SMS opt-in details: End users opt in via Website Form by visiting https://darylehamel.com/questions and completing a form that collects their phone number. Users can optionally select a consent checkbox to agree to receive SMS messages.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights, you may contact us at:

Hamel Group, LLC
Email: [email protected]