PRIVACY POLICY

WE PROTECT YOUR DATA

Apex Martial Arts Center (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, https://apexmartialartscenter.com, or otherwise engage with our services. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

  1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal and non-personal information in the following ways:

a. Information You Provide to Us Directly

      • Full name
      • Email address
      • Phone number
      • Mailing/billing address
      • Payment or billing information (processed securely through third-party providers)
      • Form submissions, registrations, messages, and inquiries

b. Information Collected Automatically

We may automatically collect certain data using cookies, log files, tracking pixels, or analytics tools:

      • IP address
      • Browser type and version
      • Operating system
      • Device type
      • Referral URLs
      • Pages visited and actions taken on our site
      • Date/time stamps

You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling cookies may impact site functionality.

c. Third-Party Information We may receive information from trusted third parties (e.g., scheduling or email platforms) when you interact with our services.


2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
  • Provide and manage our services
  • Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and sending updates
  • Process payments and registrations
  • Improve site content, functionality, and user experience
  • Send promotional or informational content (you may opt out at any time)
  • Enforce our policies and comply with legal obligations
  • Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access

3. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may disclose your information in the following circumstances:
  • To service providers assisting us with web hosting, email delivery, payment processing, or analytics, under strict confidentiality agreements
  • If legally required, in response to lawful requests by public authorities (e.g., subpoenas or court orders)
  • To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or those of others
  • In the event of a business transfer, such as a merger or acquisition

4. Your Privacy Rights (U.S. Residents)
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) If you are a California resident, you may have the right to:
  • Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
  • Request access to or deletion of your personal data
  • Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

To submit a request, email us at info@apexmac.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

5. Data Security
We use physical, electronic, and managerial safeguards to protect your personal data, including:
  • HTTPS encryption (SSL)
  • Secure servers and firewalls
  • Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only
  • Regular site maintenance and monitoring
  • PCI DSS compliant, ensuring that cardholder data is protected through validated security controls

While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no system can guarantee 100% security. Use the site at your own risk.

6. Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Policy, or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 14. If we learn we have received information from a child under 14 without verified parental consent, we will delete that information promptly. Parents or guardians who believe we may have collected such information can contact us at info@apexmac.com.

8. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external sites that are not governed by this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. Please review their policies before providing any information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of the policy. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept those changes.

10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Apex Martial Arts Center
Email: info@apexmac.com
Website: https://apexmartialartscenter.com
Address: 737 Center St., Apex, NC 27502
Phone: (919) 230-9583