Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 1, 2025
Last Updated: January 28, 2026

1. Introduction
LEGENDS Research LLC ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors and customers of our website legendsresearch.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information, and your rights in connection with that information.

By accessing or using our Site, you accept the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Site.

2. Scope & Applicability

This policy applies to information collected through the Site, including via forms, subscriptions, contact inquiries, emails, SMS/text messaging programs, and automated technologies (e.g., cookies). It does not apply to information collected offline or through other sites, apps, or services we may run in the future unless explicitly referenced.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in the following categories:

a) Personal Information You Provide: such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, mobile phone number, company name, job title, billing information, or any other information you voluntarily submit (for example, when you fill out a contact form, subscribe to a newsletter, opt-in to SMS messages, register for a service, or correspond with us).

b) Automatically Collected Information: such as your IP address; browser type and version; operating system; pages visited; referral URLs; click‑stream data; the date/time of your visit; cookie identifiers; log files; device identifiers; and other analytics or tracking data.

c) SMS/Text Messaging Information: When you opt-in to receive text messages from us, we collect your mobile phone number, the date and time of your consent, the method through which consent was obtained, message delivery status and engagement data, and opt-out requests and preferences.

d) Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, pixels, tags, and other tracking technologies to collect and use information as described in our Cookie Policy (if separate) or below.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes such as:

- responding to your inquiries or requests;

- providing and improving our services, Site functionality, and user experience;

- sending you updates, marketing communications, promotional materials (where permitted by law);

- sending you SMS/text messages about appointments, services, and communications you've consented to receive;

- sending appointment and consultation reminders;

- providing campaign performance updates and service notifications;

- monitoring and analyzing usage trends and preferences;

- preventing fraud or illegal activity, enforcing our terms, and protecting our rights;

- complying with legal obligations.

5. Legal Basis For Processing (where required)

Where applicable (for example under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)), our lawful bases for processing - your personal data include:

- your consent;

- performance of a contract with you;

- compliance with legal obligations;

- our legitimate interests (provided these are not overridden by your rights).

6. Sharing & Disclosure of Information

We may share your personal information with:

- service providers and vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, email delivery services, analytics providers, SMS platform providers);

- our affiliates, business partners, or successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale;

- legal and regulatory authorities when required by law or to protect our rights or property;

- other parties if you consent or request such disclosure.

We do not sell your personal information for advertising purposes (unless we notify you otherwise and you consent, as required by applicable law).

Mobile Phone Number Sharing: We DO NOT share, sell, rent, or otherwise disclose your mobile phone number to third parties for their marketing purposes. Your mobile number remains confidential and is used exclusively by LEGENDS Research LLC for communicating with you.

Limited Exceptions for Mobile Numbers:

Your mobile number may only be shared with:

a) Our authorized SMS platform provider (for message delivery services only, under strict confidentiality agreements)

b) Law enforcement or regulatory agencies when required by law or legal process

c) Service providers performing services on our behalf who are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential

Our SMS service providers are prohibited from using your mobile number for any purpose other than facilitating our text messaging services to you

7. SMS/Text Messaging Program

Program Consent

By providing your mobile phone number to LEGENDS Research LLC and opting into our SMS messaging program, you expressly consent to receive text messages from us at the phone number you provided. This consent is not a condition of purchase or use of our services.

Types of Messages You May Receive:

Appointment and consultation reminders

Marketing and promotional offers

Campaign performance updates

Educational content and industry insights

Service notifications and alerts

Message Frequency: Message frequency varies by program. You may receive up to 4 marketing messages per month and transactional messages as needed based on your appointments and service usage.

Consent Methods: You may provide consent to receive SMS messages through any of the following methods:

- Checking the SMS opt-in box on our website forms and providing your mobile number

- Texting a keyword (e.g., "START," "JOIN") to our designated number

- Verbally providing consent during phone conversations with our team (documented in our records)

- Providing written consent when scheduling appointments in person

- Clicking an SMS opt-in link in email communications

- Message and Data Rates

Standard message and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier's plan. Please contact your wireless carrier for details about your specific plan and any charges that may apply.

Opting Out of SMS Messages

You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by:

- Replying STOP, END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, or QUIT to any message

- Contacting us at [email protected]

- Updating your preferences in your account settings (if applicable)

After you opt out, you will receive one final confirmation message, and no further messages will be sent unless you re-opt-in to the program. Please note that opting out of marketing messages does not opt you out of transactional messages related to appointments or services you have scheduled.

SMS Help and Support

For help or support with our SMS program, reply HELP to any message or contact us by email: [email protected]

Carrier Liability Disclaimer

LEGENDS Research LLC and mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Carriers are not responsible for the content of messages sent by LEGENDS Research LLC.

Supported Carriers Include: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Boost Mobile, Cricket, MetroPCS, U.S. Cellular, Virgin Mobile, and other major carriers. Check with your carrier for availability.

Changes to SMS Terms

We reserve the right to modify these SMS messaging terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by text message or by posting the updated terms on our website. Your continued participation in the SMS program after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

8. International Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in jurisdictions outside your country of residence (for example, in the U.S.). Where applicable, we will ensure appropriate safeguards for any transfer of personal data (e.g., standard contractual clauses) and that your rights remain protected.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When retention is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize the information.

SMS Data Retention: We retain your mobile number and consent records for as long as you remain opted in to our SMS program, plus an additional 5 years after opt-out to maintain compliance records and honor your opt-out preference.

10. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We and our third‑party partners use cookies, web beacons, local storage, and similar technologies to collect information when you interact with our Site (for example, to analyze traffic, improve usability, or deliver tailored content). You may manage your cookies preferences via your browser settings or via any cookie‑banner/consent tool on our Site. Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights with regard to your personal information, such as:

- the right to access and obtain a copy of your personal data;

- the right to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete data;

- the right to request deletion or anonymization of your data;

- the right to restrict or object to certain processing (e.g., direct marketing);

- the right to withdraw consent (if processing is based on consent);

- the right to data portability;

- the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us as described below. We may need to verify your identity before honoring such requests.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 16 (or under the relevant age in your jurisdiction) and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age. If we become aware that we have inadvertently obtained personal information of a minor, we will delete it as soon as possible.

13. Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, to reflect changes in our practices or legal/regulatory requirements). We will post the updated version with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or would like to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

LEGENDS Research LLC
Email: [email protected]
Address: 743 Grant Ct, El Dorado Hills CA 95762

Disclaimer: This privacy policy is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult a qualified attorney to ensure complete compliance with all applicable laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, CalOPPA, Virginia CPA, and other global or state‐level data privacy laws).