Effective Date: August 12, 2025

The Hobbs Group LLC, doing business as Hobbs (“The Hobbs Group,” “Hobbs,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, communicate with us, or engage our services.

This Policy is designed to comply with applicable Florida law, U.S. federal privacy laws, relevant state privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and international standards, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR.

If you have questions regarding this Policy or how your information is handled, you may contact us at: info@thehobbsgroup.com

  1. Scope

This Policy applies to personal information collected from:

  • Visitors to our website;
  • Prospective, active, and past clients;
  • Vendors, suppliers, and business partners;
  • Job applicants and staff, where applicable.

Some services or functions may be governed by additional privacy notices. Where a specific notice conflicts with this Policy, the specific notice will control.

  1. Definitions
  • “Personal Information” (U.S.) or “Personal Data” (GDPR) means information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked to an identified or identifiable person.
  • “Processing” means any operation performed on Personal Data, whether automated or not, such as collection, storage, use, disclosure, or deletion.
  • “Controller” (GDPR) means an entity that determines the purposes and means of processing Personal Data.
  • “Processor” (GDPR) means an entity that processes Personal Data on behalf of a Controller.
  1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of Personal Information:

  • Identifiers – name, email address, phone number, online identifiers such as IP addresses.
  • Professional Information – company name, job title, business contact details.
  • Transaction Data – details of services requested or purchased.
  • Technical Data – device type, browser type, cookies, usage data.
  • Communications – messages, inquiries, or feedback you submit.

Collection methods include:

  • When you voluntarily provide information through our website, email, phone, or forms.
  • Automated collection via cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
  • Data obtained from trusted service providers or publicly available sources.
  1. Use of Information

We process your Personal Information for the following lawful purposes:

  1. Service Delivery – provide, manage, and improve our services.
  2. Contract Performance – fulfill our contractual obligations.
  3. Customer Support – respond to inquiries and resolve concerns.
  4. Legal Compliance – meet legal and regulatory requirements.
  5. Security & Fraud Prevention – protect our systems and data.
  6. Marketing (Where Permitted) – send you promotional materials you have consented to receive.
  7. Analytics – measure and improve website performance and service offerings.

For GDPR purposes, the legal bases for processing may include:

  • Consent
  • Performance of a contract
  • Compliance with a legal obligation
  • Legitimate interests (where your rights do not override such interests)
  1. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies:

  • To enable website functionality
  • To remember preferences
  • For analytics and performance measurement
  • For marketing (with consent, where required)

You can control non-essential cookies through your browser settings or opt-out tools provided on our website.

  1. Data Sharing & International Transfers

We do not sell Personal Information. We may share your data only with:

  • Service providers under contractual confidentiality obligations.
  • Legal authorities when required to comply with legal obligations.
  • Parties in connection with a business transfer (e.g., merger or acquisition).

If information is transferred outside your country, we implement safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or rely on adequacy decisions to protect your privacy.

  1. Data Retention

We retain Personal Information only as long as required to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to meet contractual or legal requirements, or as necessary to resolve disputes and enforce agreements.

  1. Data Security

We employ technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect Personal Information against unauthorized access, destruction, loss, alteration, or disclosure. However, no transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

  1. Your Rights

Under Florida Law (FIPA)

You have the right to receive notice of data breaches and the right to have your data handled in compliance with Florida’s security requirements.

Under U.S. State Laws (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know the categories and specific pieces of Personal Information we collect.
  • Request deletion of Personal Information, subject to legal exceptions.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Opt-out of certain data sharing.
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.

Under GDPR/UK GDPR

If you are in the EEA, UK, or another jurisdiction with equivalent laws, you have additional rights:

  • Right of access to your Personal Data
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any rights, email us at info@thehobbsgroup.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

  1. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us for removal.

  1. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Policy periodically. The “Effective Date” at the top indicates when this Policy was last revised. Any changes take effect when posted on our website.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you may contact us at: info@thehobbsgroup.com