Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 5, 2025

1. Introduction

Vaught Investment Group ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our clients and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website vaughtinvestment.com or engage with our services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other information you voluntarily provide through our contact forms or communications.

Financial Information: Investment objectives, financial situation, risk tolerance, and other information necessary to provide our investment services.

Usage Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on our website, collected through cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our investment services
  • Respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests
  • Send you important information regarding our services, changes to our terms, and other administrative messages
  • Send marketing communications (with your consent), including via SMS/text message
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Protect against fraud and unauthorized transactions

4. SMS/Text Messaging Policy

When you provide your phone number and consent to receive text messages from Vaught Investment Group:

  • Message Frequency: Message frequency varies based on your account activity and preferences.
  • Message and Data Rates: Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier plan.
  • Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP to any message. You will receive a confirmation message and no further texts will be sent.
  • Help: For assistance, reply HELP to any message or contact us at lindsey@vaughtinvestment.com.
  • Carriers: Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
  • No Mobile Information Sharing: We do not share your mobile phone number or SMS opt-in data with third parties for marketing purposes. Mobile information will not be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist us in operating our business, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
  • Consent: With your explicit consent for any other purpose.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Withdraw consent at any time

9. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised "Last Updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Vaught Investment Group

Email: lindsey@vaughtinvestment.com

Location: Texas, United States