Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes the personal information that Wray Ward, LLC (hereinafter “Wray Ward”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects about you, how we use or disclose your information, your rights related to your personal information and how we secure your information. This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected, used, or shared by or on behalf of Wray Ward, including information collected through our website at https://www.wrayward.com/ and mobile versions of the site (collectively, the “Site”), by email, or anywhere else we display this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Platforms”). By using or interacting with the Platforms, you accept and consent to the terms of our Privacy Policy in effect at the time of your use or visit.

Personal information is information that directly or indirectly identifies you or can be used to identify you as an individual. We collect information in the following ways:

Information You Provide. The personal information we may collect includes:

• Contact information such as your name, company name, email address, phone number, and any other information you may provide us.
• Job applicant and employment information such as your name, date of birth, contact information (email, phone number), employment status and experience, work status, and other information you choose to include in your resume upon submission for employment or an internship.
• Business information you provide when submitting business inquiries through the Platforms, such as your name, phone number, email address, company name, and other business information you choose to provide.

Information Collected Automatically. We may also automatically collect certain personal information when you visit or use the Platforms using pixels, cookies or similar tools. A “cookie” is a small data file stored on your browser if you visit the Site. We use pixels and cookies to collect information such as your device type, browser type, and IP address. We also track content you visit on the Site and duration on specific pages of the Site to help us improve your access to the Site and enhance our Platforms. Cookies also enable us to track your general location and similar information that typically remains in aggregate form and does not identify you individually. If such information does identify you, we will treat it as personal information subject to the is Privacy Policy.

You can adjust your browser settings to disable or reject cookies but if you disable all cookies, you may be unable to access all functionality of the Platforms. We do not permit third parties to track your online activities over time and across other websites based on your use of the Site.

The Site also uses analytics tools such as Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. that uses cookies to help us analyze how users navigate the Site. The information generated by this tool (including IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google in aggregate form and used to evaluate use of the Site, compile reports on Site activity and other services relating to Site usage. You can learn more about Google Analytics and how to opt out here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

When you interact with us through various social media platforms, for example, by liking us on Facebook or following Us on LinkedIn, we may collect information including your email address, social media handle, and other biographical information. The information we receive from your social media network depends on your privacy settings on those third-party platforms. You should always review, and, if you prefer, adjust your privacy settings on third-party websites and services before connecting with Us.

The Site does not currently respond to browser-based “Do Not Track” signals.

We use your personal information for our business and commercial purposes, including to:

• Provide our services and related customer service and Platforms
• Respond to questions or requests from you, deliver information about our services that may be of interest to you, or otherwise communicate with you
• Enhance our services and Platforms
• Prevent fraud and protect the security of our systems and Platforms
• Conduct research and analysis related to our operations
• Enforce our terms, conditions, and policies
• Comply with law and law enforcement requirements or to protect the legal rights or health or safety of our customers, employees, or others

We do not rent or sell your personal information for profit but, when appropriate, may share your information with:

• Our affiliated entities for business operations and to send you information about services that may be of interest to you.
• Service providers that help us operate our business, including communications platforms, analytics providers, web-hosting services and similar third-party providers.
• A successor entity, to which we reserve the right to sell, rent, disclose or transfer your personal information, in the event of a corporate merger, consolidation, sale of assets or other corporate changes to Wray Ward or our affiliated entities.
• Other third parties as necessary to protect our legal interests, rights or property; to comply with or to satisfy any law, regulation or governmental request; to avoid liability; or to protect our rights or property or the health or safety of others.

You can choose not to give us your personal information but in some cases, we will not be able to provide our services or respond to your questions or requests without certain information. You also have the following rights and choices with regard to your information and engagement with the Platforms:

• Communication Preferences: You can adjust your communication preferences with us at any time by contacting us using the contact information at the bottom of this Privacy Policy. You can also request to be removed from our marketing emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our email messages.
• Updates to Your Information: You can correct or update your information by contacting us using the contact information at the bottom of this Privacy Policy.

We use physical, administrative, and technical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclose. However, because no measure is ever 100% effective when transmitting information over the Internet, we do not guarantee that your information will be secure form theft, loss or unauthorized access.

The Site may include links to third-party websites we think may be of interest to you. Please note that these websites are independent from the Site and we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites or platforms. Your use of such third-party sites will be subject to the third-party’s privacy policies.

Wray Ward is located in the United States. Our services and the Platforms are not targeted at individuals outside the United States. If you are visiting the Platforms from outside the United States and provide us with personal information, please note that your information will be accessed, transferred, stored and processed by Wray Ward in the United States where the data protection laws may differ from those in the country where you are located. By doing business with or interacting with our Platforms, you acknowledge and agree to the transfer of your personal information to the United States and understand that such information will be stored and processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy and the laws of the United States.

The Platforms are intended for adults over the age of 18 and are not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from anyone under the age of 18, we will delete it. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected personal information from anyone under the age of 18, please contact us using one of the methods indicated in the “Contact Us” section below.

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Any updates to this Privacy Policy will be posted on the Platforms and we will indicate the last updated date of the changes at the top of the Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Platforms means you accept those changes as of the last updated date.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please email us at privacy@wrayward.com or write to us at Wray Ward, 2317 Thrift Road, Charlotte, NC 28208.