Privacy Policy
Hott Growth LLC ("Hott Growth," "we," "us," or "our") operates hottgrowth.com (the "Site") and sells digital products and consulting services through it. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you have over it.
If you have any questions, email barry@hottgrowth.com.
Who we are
Hott Growth LLC is a performance marketing consultancy run by Barry Hott and based in Brooklyn, New York. For the purposes of GDPR and similar laws, Hott Growth LLC is the data controller for personal information collected through the Site.
Information you give us
We collect the information you choose to provide, including when you:
- Subscribe to the Haveaclues newsletter. Your email address is submitted to our newsletter platform, Beehiiv.
- Use the contact form. Your name, email address, company, and message are stored in Formspark so we can review and respond to your inquiry.
- Submit the Agency Finder form. The information you enter (including company name, contact details, and details about what you're looking for) is stored in Formspark so we can review and respond to your request.
- Buy a digital product (such as the Billion Dollar Audit Template). Checkout is processed by our payment provider, Lemon Squeezy, which collects your name, email, billing address, and payment details. We receive order details and your email. We do not receive or store full card numbers.
- Book a call on the HottLine or book a live audit call. Booking is handled by Calendly, which collects your name, email, and the information you supply in the booking form.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, we and our analytics providers collect information automatically when you visit the Site. This typically includes:
- Device, browser, and operating system
- Approximate location derived from IP address
- Pages viewed, referring URLs, and on-site actions
- Cookies and similar technologies used by analytics, advertising pixels, and embedded tools (Calendly, YouTube, Beehiiv, Lemon Squeezy)
How we use information
We use the information described above to:
- Send you the products, downloads, or replies you requested
- Fulfill purchases and provide customer support
- Send the Haveaclues newsletter if you've subscribed
- Schedule and run consulting calls you've booked
- Measure and improve the Site's performance and content
- Operate advertising and measure ad effectiveness
- Comply with our legal obligations and enforce our terms
Third parties we use
We rely on the following service providers to operate the Site. Each has its own privacy policy that governs how it handles your information:
- Formspark: contact and Agency Finder submission storage (formspark.io/legal/privacy-policy)
- Beehiiv: newsletter delivery for Haveaclues (beehiiv.com/privacy)
- Lemon Squeezy: checkout, payment processing, and digital product delivery (lemonsqueezy.com/privacy)
- Calendly: scheduling for the HottLine and audit calls (calendly.com/privacy)
- Google Analytics (GA4): site analytics (policies.google.com/privacy)
- Meta Pixel: advertising measurement (facebook.com/privacy/policy)
- LinkedIn Insight Tag: advertising measurement (linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy)
- X (Twitter) Pixel: advertising measurement (x.com/en/privacy)
- Vercel: site hosting (vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy)
- Sanity: content management for the blog (sanity.io/legal/privacy)
- YouTube: embedded videos (policies.google.com/privacy)
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with the providers above to the extent needed to operate the Site, with legal authorities when required by law, and with a future acquirer or successor of the business.
Cookies and tracking
Cookies and similar technologies are used to keep the Site working, remember preferences, measure analytics, and operate advertising pixels. You can control cookies through your browser settings, and you can opt out of personalized advertising at aboutads.info/choices or in your device's ad-tracking settings.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or receive a copy of your personal information, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to withdraw consent. California residents have additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA. EU/UK residents have rights under the GDPR.
To exercise any of these rights, email barry@hottgrowth.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding. You can unsubscribe from the Haveaclues newsletter at any time using the link in any email.
Data retention
We keep your information for as long as needed to provide the service you requested, comply with our legal and accounting obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Newsletter subscribers stay on the list until they unsubscribe. Order records are kept as required by tax and accounting law.
International transfers
Hott Growth LLC is based in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and processed in the U.S. and other countries where our service providers operate.
Children
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we'll delete it.
Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we can't guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll change the "Last updated" date above. Material changes will be more prominently noted on the Site.
Contact
Hott Growth LLC
Brooklyn, NY
barry@hottgrowth.com