Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Simplified Consulting is a strategic advisory firm operated by Rick Ayres, based in Imlay City, Michigan. We provide fractional COO and consulting services to founder-led businesses. Our website address is https://simplified.edetroit.net.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our website and services:

• Contact Form Submissions — When you fill out a contact form on our site, we collect your name, email address, and any additional information you include in your message. This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Email Inquiries — If you contact us directly via email, we retain the correspondence and information you provide to assist with your request.
• Analytics Data — We may collect anonymized usage data such as pages visited, referral sources, and browser type to help us improve our website experience.

How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you
• To provide and deliver our consulting services
• To improve our website, content, and user experience
• To comply with legal obligations

Cookies

Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience. These may include:

• Session Cookies — Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser, used to maintain site functionality.
• Analytics Cookies — Used to understand how visitors interact with our website, helping us improve content and performance.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain site functionality.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., images, videos, or articles) from external websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited those websites directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website or conducting our business, provided they agree to keep your information confidential. We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Contact form submissions and email correspondence are retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which they were collected, typically for the duration of our business relationship plus a reasonable period afterward for legal and record-keeping purposes. Analytics data is retained in anonymized form and does not personally identify you.

Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at: