PrivacyPolicy

1. Introduction

Sphere Inc. (dba Sphere Partners, referred to herein as “Sphere,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website, https://www.sphereinc.com(the “Site”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information and outlines your choices regarding this information.

2. Information We Collect

We only collect information that is necessary to fulfill your requests, improve your browsing experience, or analyze Site performance. This includes:

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with the Site—primarily by completing and submitting online contact forms, request-for-information forms, newsletter subscriptions, or downloading whitepapers—we collect the personal information you explicitly provide. This information typically includes:

• First and Last Name
• Work Email Address
• Phone Number
• Company Name and Job Title
• Information about your technical needs or inquiry details

We utilize **HubSpot** as our marketing automation provider and customer relationship management (CRM) database to securely capture, store, and process this form submission data.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you navigate our Site, we automatically collect certain technical details about your device and session. This information does not directly identify you and includes:

• IP address and general geographic location
• Browser type, version, and operating system
• Referrer URLs (the website that directed you to our Site)
• Pages visited, time spent per page, and navigation paths

We collect this information using standard tracking tools and web analytics services (primarily **Google Analytics**).

3. Cookies and Consent Management

Our Site uses cookies, web beacons, and tracking pixels to analyze website traffic, remember your preferences, and deliver targeted advertising.

We respect your right to control your personal data. We utilize compliance management integrations (such as **Cookiebot** / **CookieYes**) to offer you granular control over the cookies loaded during your visit.

• Consent Banner: Upon your first visit, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or decline different categories of cookies (Necessary, Functional, Statistics, and Marketing).
• Preference Updates: You can review, update, or revoke your consent preferences at any time by clicking the cookie preference widget (typically located in the lower-left corner of the Site).
• Browser Settings: You can also configure your web browser to block or refuse cookies entirely, though some parts of the Site may not function properly as a result.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for standard business purposes, including:

• Responding directly to your sales inquiries, job applications, or requests for information.
• Delivering requested digital resources (e.g., whitepapers, case studies, checklists).
• Sending newsletters, insights, and marketing communications (provided you have consented to receive them). You may opt out of these emails at any time.
• Analyzing Site traffic and user behavior to diagnose issues and optimize performance.
• Preventing fraudulent activity and ensuring the security and integrity of our digital infrastructure.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

We share your information only with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our Site and conducting our business, provided they agree to keep this information confidential and secure. These service providers include:

• HubSpot: For form processing, email distribution, and relationship management.
• Google Analytics: For web traffic analysis and performance monitoring.
• Cloud and Hosting Providers: To securely host our website data and backend systems.

We may also disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Sphere, our users, or the public.

6. Data Security and Retention

We implement appropriate technical, physical, and administrative security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed 100% secure.

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements.

7. International Data Transfers

Sphere is headquartered in the United States, and the data we collect is processed and stored in the United States and other global regions. By using the Site or providing us with your information, you understand that your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws. We take appropriate measures to ensure your data receives an adequate level of protection wherever it is processed.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location (e.g., if you are located in the European Economic Area / UK under the GDPR, or in California under the CCPA/CPRA), you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: The right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): The right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal limits.
• Opt-Out: The right to opt out of promotional communications at any time.
• Data Portability: The right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address listed in Section 10. We will respond to your request in a timely manner and in accordance with applicable laws.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal obligations. The “Effective Date” at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: