Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Joshua M. Abrams (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and safeguards information submitted through newjosh.com and subsequent communications.
1. Information We Collect
When you reach out through the Contact form on this site, we collect the details you choose to provide:
- Inquiry Details: Your name (optional), email address, and message content.
- Mobile Phone Number (Optional): Collected solely if you request conversational SMS follow-up regarding your message.
- Consent Records: If you check the SMS opt-in box, we record your phone number, affirmative consent status, timestamp, and signup source to honor your communication preferences and document compliance.
SMS opt-in is entirely voluntary. You can submit an inquiry without providing a phone number or consenting to text messages. Newsletter subscriptions are completely separate, managed independently on the Newsletter page, and never bundled with contact inquiries.
2. How Information Is Used
Information submitted through the contact form is used strictly to respond directly to your inquiry and maintain internal communication records.
With your affirmative opt-in, SMS communications are limited exclusively to conversational messages concerning your specific inquiry. We do not send promotional, marketing, advertising, newsletter, or fundraising messages via SMS.
3. Strict Non-Sharing Policy (SMS & Personal Data)
No mobile information or SMS opt-in data will be sold, rented, leased, or shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent are strictly excluded from any data sharing and will never be provided to external organizations for marketing uses.
4. Service Providers & Technical Processing
We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers (such as web hosting, cloud database infrastructure, and telecommunications delivery services) strictly as necessary to operate this site, maintain records, and route your requested messages. These providers are authorized to process data solely to provide these operational services on our behalf and are bound by strict data protection standards.
This site does not use advertising pixels, third-party trackers, or behavioral analytics.
5. SMS Terms, Opt-Out & Assistance
- Frequency & Rates: Message frequency varies based on your inquiry. Message and data rates may apply.
- Opt-Out (STOP): You can cancel SMS communication at any time by replying STOP to any text message. You will receive a single confirmation of your opt-out, and no further messages will be sent unless re-requested.
- Support (HELP): Reply HELP to any text message or email josh@newjosh.com for assistance.
- See our full Terms & Conditions for additional SMS details.
6. Data Retention & Your Rights
Inquiry and correspondence records are retained as necessary to fulfill communications and meet recordkeeping obligations. You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your contact records at any time by emailing josh@newjosh.com.
7. Contact Information
For questions regarding this policy or our privacy practices, contact: