Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 2026  |  Last Updated: June 2026  |  Gannel HR  |  Atlanta, GA  |  gannel@gannelhr.com

Contents

1. Who We Are

2. What Information We Collect

3. How We Collect Information

4. How We Use Your Information

5. How We Share Your Information

6. Third-Party Services and Tools

7. Cookies and Tracking

8. Email Communications and Your Choices

9. Reader Submissions ("Submit Your Situation")

10. Data Retention

11. Data Security

12. Your Privacy Rights

13. Children's Privacy

14. Changes to This Policy

15. Contact Us

1. Who We Are

Gannel HR is a workplace strategy and communication company based in Atlanta, Georgia. We provide digital products, educational resources, advisory services, and HR strategy support for working professionals and growth-stage businesses.

When this policy refers to "Gannel HR," "we," "us," or "our," it means Gannel HR and the individuals operating it. When it refers to "you" or "your," it means any person who visits this website, purchases a product, submits a form, subscribes to communications, or engages with any Gannel HR service.

2. What Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you give us when you interact with Gannel HR. This includes:

• Contact information such as your name and email address, provided when you subscribe to the newsletter, submit a contact form, or book a consultation.

• Purchase information such as your name, email address, and billing details, provided when you buy a digital product. Payment card details are collected and processed directly by our payment processor, Stripe. Gannel HR does not store your card number, CVV, or full payment card data on our systems.

• Submitted content such as workplace situation descriptions, submitted through the "Submit Your Situation" form or similar features on this site.

• Consultation details such as information you share during a booking process, discovery call, or service engagement, including your name, company, role, and the nature of your HR or workplace situation.

• Communications such as emails, messages, or replies you send directly to Gannel HR.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit this website, certain information may be collected automatically by Google Sites, Google Analytics (if enabled), or other tools embedded in the site. This may include:

• Your IP address and approximate geographic location

• Browser type, device type, and operating system

• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URL

• Date and time of your visit

This information is used in aggregate to understand how visitors use the site and to improve its content and structure. It is not used to personally identify individual visitors without their knowledge.

2.3 Information From Third-Party Platforms

If you engage with Gannel HR through a third-party platform such as LinkedIn, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), or an email marketing tool, those platforms may share certain profile or interaction data with us in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not control what those platforms collect or share.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information through the following channels:

• This website, including forms, newsletter sign-up blocks, contact fields, and the "Submit Your Situation" feature

• Stripe, our payment processor, which collects purchase and billing information at checkout

• Google Forms, used for certain intake or submission forms linked from this site

• Email marketing platforms, used to manage newsletter subscriptions and automated email sequences

• Booking and scheduling tools, used to manage discovery calls and consultation appointments

• Meta advertising platforms, through which we may run paid advertising and collect aggregated performance data

• Direct email communication to gannel@gannelhr.com

4. How We Use Your Information

Gannel HR uses the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To deliver products and services. When you purchase a digital product, we use your email address to deliver access or download instructions. When you engage a service, we use your information to fulfill the scope of that engagement.

• To send newsletter and educational content. If you subscribe to Be Heard or any Gannel HR email list, we use your email address to send workplace communication content, product announcements, and occasional promotional offers.

• To respond to inquiries. When you contact us directly or submit a form, we use your information to respond to your question or request.

• To improve the website and content. Aggregated site usage data helps us understand what content is most useful and how to improve the visitor experience.

• To process payments. Purchase information is used to complete your transaction, issue receipts, and address any billing issues.

• To create anonymized reader content. Situation submissions may be used in edited and anonymized form in newsletter issues, articles, or educational materials. See Section 9 for full details.

• To run advertising. We may use aggregated or anonymized data in connection with Meta or other advertising platforms to reach relevant audiences. We do not sell your personal data for advertising purposes.

• To comply with legal obligations. We may use or retain information as required by applicable law, regulation, or legal process.

5. How We Share Your Information

Gannel HR does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. We do not share your data with advertisers in exchange for payment. We do not license your information to data brokers.

We share information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers. We share information with third-party tools and platforms that help us operate the business, including our payment processor (Stripe), email marketing platform, scheduling tool, and website hosting (Google Sites). These providers are permitted to use your information only to perform the services we have engaged them for.

• Legal compliance. We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others.

• Business transitions. In the event of a sale, merger, or transfer of Gannel HR's business, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We would notify you before your information became subject to a materially different privacy policy.

6. Third-Party Services and Tools

Gannel HR uses the following third-party tools and services in the operation of this website and business. Each of these tools has its own privacy policy governing how it handles data.

• Google Sites and Google Workspace — website hosting, forms, and document management. Governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

• Stripe — payment processing. Gannel HR does not store payment card data. Governed by the Stripe Privacy Policy.

• Meta (Facebook/Instagram) — advertising and audience targeting. Governed by the Meta Privacy Policy.

• Email marketing platform — newsletter delivery and automated email sequences. The specific platform in use is subject to change; all platforms used by Gannel HR are required to comply with applicable anti-spam and data protection laws.

• Scheduling and booking tools — used to manage discovery calls and consultations.

• AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, and similar) — referenced in Gannel HR's products and content as tools for users to apply independently. Gannel HR does not send your personal data to AI platforms. Any use of AI tools you undertake based on Gannel HR's recommendations is subject to those platforms' own privacy policies and terms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party service. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any tool or platform you use in connection with Gannel HR's recommendations.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website is hosted on Google Sites. Google Sites may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the site and, where analytics tools are enabled, to collect aggregated usage data. We do not place additional tracking cookies beyond what Google Sites and any embedded tools set automatically.

If you use a browser setting or extension that blocks cookies, most of this website will still function normally. Some embedded forms or third-party tools may not function as intended without cookies enabled.

Meta advertising pixels may be used on this site to measure ad performance and build relevant audiences. If you prefer not to be tracked for advertising purposes, you can adjust your preferences through your Meta account settings or use an ad blocker.

8. Email Communications and Your Choices

8.1 Newsletter and Marketing Emails

If you subscribe to Be Heard or any other Gannel HR email list, you agree to receive periodic email communications. These may include workplace communication content, new articles and guides, product announcements, and promotional offers.

8.2 Transactional Emails

If you purchase a product or book a service, you will receive transactional emails related to your purchase or appointment. These are not marketing emails and are sent regardless of your subscription preferences, as they relate to a transaction you initiated.

8.3 Your Unsubscribe Rights

You may unsubscribe from Gannel HR marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included at the bottom of every marketing email. You may also contact us directly at gannel@gannelhr.com to request removal from our list. Unsubscribe requests are processed promptly, typically within 5 business days.

Unsubscribing from marketing emails does not delete your purchase records or personal data. See Section 10 for information on data retention and deletion requests.

9. Reader Submissions ("Submit Your Situation")

Gannel HR provides a "Submit Your Situation" form or similar submission feature that allows visitors to share workplace scenarios for potential use in newsletter content or educational materials.

By submitting a situation through any Gannel HR form, you acknowledge and agree that Gannel HR may use your submission, in edited and fully anonymized form, in newsletter issues, articles, blog posts, or other educational content. All identifying details including names, companies, roles, and locations will be changed or removed before any submission is featured publicly.

If you do not want your submission considered for publication, please indicate this clearly in your submission or contact us at gannel@gannelhr.com after submitting. We will honor that preference.

Submitted content that contains sensitive personal information, including details about health, legal proceedings, or named third parties, will be handled with extra care. We may decline to use submissions that we determine could cause harm even in anonymized form.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.

• Purchase records are retained for a minimum of seven years for tax, accounting, and legal purposes.

• Email subscriber records are retained while your subscription is active. If you unsubscribe, your email address is moved to a suppression list to ensure you do not receive further communications. You may request full deletion from our records by contacting us directly.

• Consultation and service records are retained for the duration of the engagement and for a reasonable period thereafter, typically up to three years, in case questions or disputes arise.

• Form submissions and inquiries are retained for up to two years unless there is an ongoing relationship or legal basis for longer retention.

• Website usage data collected automatically by Google Sites or analytics tools is subject to the retention policies of those platforms.

If you would like to request deletion of your personal data, contact us at gannel@gannelhr.com with the subject line "Data Deletion Request." We will respond within 30 days and will honor deletion requests to the extent permitted by law and consistent with our record-keeping obligations.

11. Data Security

Gannel HR takes reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These steps include using reputable third-party tools that maintain their own security standards (including Stripe's PCI-DSS compliance for payment data) and limiting access to personal information to those who need it to operate the business.

No method of data transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us has been compromised, please contact us at gannel@gannelhr.com immediately.

Gannel HR does not store payment card numbers, CVV codes, or full payment credentials on our systems at any time. All payment processing is handled by Stripe, which maintains industry-standard security certification.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights vary by jurisdiction but may include:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you

• The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information

• The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal retention obligations

• The right to withdraw consent to email marketing at any time by unsubscribing

• The right to object to certain uses of your personal information

• The right to data portability, where applicable under laws such as the GDPR

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information Gannel HR collects about you, to request deletion of that information, and to opt out of the sale of personal information. Gannel HR does not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at gannel@gannelhr.com.

European and UK Residents (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation or UK GDPR, including the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Our lawful bases for processing your personal data include performance of a contract (for purchases), legitimate interests (for site operation and fraud prevention), and consent (for marketing emails). To exercise any of these rights, contact gannel@gannelhr.com.

To exercise any of the rights above, contact us at gannel@gannelhr.com with a description of your request. We will respond within 30 days. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing a request.

13. Children's Privacy

This website and Gannel HR's products and services are intended for adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted personal information to Gannel HR, please contact us at gannel@gannelhr.com and we will delete the information promptly.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Gannel HR may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, tools, legal requirements, or the scope of our services. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. In some cases, we may also notify subscribers by email.

Continued use of this website or any Gannel HR product or service after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.