Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how The 108 Group, LLC ("The 108 Group," "we," "us," or "our"), a limited liability company organized under the laws of Wyoming, United States, collects, uses, and shares information in connection with the website located at https://the108group.com and any related subdomains we operate (the "Website"), and in connection with the services we offer directly through that Website.
The 108 Group is a holding company that operates and supports several brands and product lines, including Lead Eagle, AI Rank System, MartialSkill, and 108University. Each of those brands operates its own website and maintains its own privacy policy that governs that brand's specific data practices. This Privacy Policy applies only to the the108group.com Website and to services The 108 Group provides directly through that Website (including the Fractional CMO service).
By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of the Website.
1. Scope of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to:
- Information we collect from visitors to the the108group.com Website.
- Information we collect from prospective and current Fractional CMO clients during the sales, intake, and service-delivery process.
- Information collected through the various forms hosted on this Website (including NDAs, billing authorization forms, client intake forms, vendor work agreements, and similar).
This Privacy Policy does not apply to:
- Lead Eagle services or the leadeagle.io website (see the Lead Eagle Privacy Policy at https://leadeagle.io/privacy-policy/).
- AI Rank System services or the ranksystem.ai website (see the AI Rank System Privacy Policy at https://ranksystem.ai/privacy-policy/).
- MartialSkill, 108University, or other affiliated brand websites, each of which maintains its own privacy policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
When you contact us, book a consultation, request a proposal, submit a form, or otherwise interact with the Website, we may collect information you provide directly, including:
- Name, business email address, business phone number, company name, job title, and business address.
- Information submitted through forms hosted on this Website, including intake forms, NDAs, vendor work agreements, business information questionnaires, and customer avatar forms.
- Payment information submitted through the billing authorization and credit card update forms. Payment card information is transmitted via encrypted connections to our payment processor and is not stored on this Website.
- Communications you send to us, including email, chat, and call recordings (where applicable and disclosed at the time of recording).
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect technical and usage information through cookies, server logs, and similar technologies, including:
- Device and browser information (browser type, operating system, device identifiers).
- IP address and approximate geographic location derived from IP.
- Pages viewed, time spent on pages, referring and exit URLs, and other usage analytics.
- Information collected through analytics and advertising cookies from providers such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, subject to your cookie preferences.
3. How We Use Information
We use the information described above for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Website.
- To respond to inquiries, schedule consultations, process intake for new clients, and provide ongoing client support.
- To deliver the Fractional CMO service and any other services contracted directly with The 108 Group, in accordance with our agreements with those clients.
- To process payments and manage billing relationships with current clients.
- To communicate with prospective and current clients about The 108 Group's services, updates, and educational content.
- To analyze usage of the Website in order to improve performance, security, and user experience.
- To comply with legal obligations, enforce our agreements, and protect the rights, property, and safety of The 108 Group, our clients, and others.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. We use cookies for purposes including:
- Strictly necessary cookies that enable core Website functionality.
- Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors use the Website.
- Marketing and advertising cookies that allow us and our advertising partners to measure the performance of our advertising and to deliver more relevant advertising.
You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner displayed on the Website, and you can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies. Some parts of the Website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
For users located in California, the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions where applicable law requires it, the Website's cookie banner is configured to obtain or honor your consent and opt-out preferences as required by law.
5. How We Share Information
5.1 With service providers
We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as cloud hosting, analytics, email delivery, payment processing, scheduling, and customer support. These service providers are contractually obligated to handle the information consistent with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.
5.2 With our affiliated brands
Where appropriate to provide the service you requested, we may share information you submit through the Website with one of our affiliated brands (Lead Eagle, AI Rank System, MartialSkill, 108University). For example, if you request information about Lead Eagle services through this Website, we may forward your contact information to the Lead Eagle team. Information shared with an affiliated brand will then be subject to that brand's privacy policy.
5.3 For legal reasons
We may disclose information if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, to respond to lawful requests from public authorities, to enforce our agreements, to investigate or prevent illegal activity, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of The 108 Group, our clients, our employees, or others.
5.4 In a business transaction
If The 108 Group is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or part of its assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to standard confidentiality protections.
5.5 What we do not do
The 108 Group does not sell personal information of Website visitors or clients to third parties outside the scope of the engagement that produced the data. We do not transfer client data between affiliated brands except where the visitor has requested information from the affiliated brand or has otherwise consented to such sharing.
6. Data Security and Retention
The 108 Group maintains administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we process. These include:
- Encryption of data in transit using industry-standard TLS protocols.
- Encryption of data at rest using modern public key encryption standards, with encryption keys stored securely.
- Access controls that limit access to data to authorized personnel who need it to perform their job functions.
- PCI-compliant handling of payment card information through our payment processor.
No method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain information for as long as is necessary to provide the services, meet our legal and contractual obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Client data is retained in accordance with the terms of the applicable client agreement. Where a client relationship terminates, we retain residual client data in accordance with the data retention provisions of the applicable client agreement (typically up to six months) before secure deletion, except where longer retention is required by law.
7. Your Privacy Rights
7.1 General Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights with respect to the personal information we hold about you, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict our use of your personal information, the right to data portability, and the right to object to certain processing activities. You may exercise these rights, where applicable, by contacting us at the address in Section 11.
7.2 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, "CCPA/CPRA"), provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information, including the right to know, the right to delete, the right to correct, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and the right to limit the use of sensitive personal information.
The 108 Group does not sell personal information of California residents in the manner contemplated by the CCPA/CPRA. Where the Website's operations involve cross-context behavioral advertising or other activities that may be classified as "sharing" under the CCPA/CPRA, the Website provides an opt-out mechanism through the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link in the Website footer and through the cookie consent banner. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under the CCPA/CPRA.
7.3 Residents of other U.S. states
Residents of other U.S. states with comprehensive privacy laws (including, as of the date of this Policy, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Utah, Texas, Oregon, and others) may have rights similar to those described above. We honor verified rights requests from residents of these states consistent with applicable law.
7.4 Specific data rights
Subject to applicable law and verification of your identity, you may submit the following types of requests:
- Right to opt out of data collection through Website tracking technologies.
- Right to opt out of data sharing or sale (processed within 15 business days).
- Right to access the personal information we have collected about you (within 30 days of verified request).
- Right to deletion of personal information (within 30 days of verified request, subject to retention exceptions).
- Right to correction of inaccurate personal information (within 15 business days of verified request).
7.5 Residents outside the United States
To the extent any non-U.S. resident submits personal information to the Website, that information will be processed in the United States, and by submitting information you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States. If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation may apply and you may contact us using the methods in Section 11.
8. Children's Privacy
The Website is intended for a business and general adult audience and is not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe a child under 18 has provided personal information to us, please contact us using the information in Section 11 and we will take steps to delete that information.
9. Third-Party Websites
The Website contains links to our affiliated brand websites and to other third-party websites. The 108 Group is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit, including the privacy policies of our affiliated brands when you visit those sites.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Policy and, where appropriate, provide additional notice through the Website or by email. Your continued use of the Website after any update constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.
11. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise a privacy right, or have a complaint about our privacy practices, please contact us:
- Email: team@the108group.com
- Phone: (855) 258-3255
- Entity: The 108 Group, LLC
- Mailing address: 30 N Gould St #39781, Sheridan, WY 82801
We will acknowledge receipt of privacy-related requests within 5 business days and complete processing within the timeframes described in this Policy.
This policy is maintained in compliance with applicable privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), and other applicable state and federal regulations.