Last Updated: October 8, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit chuckgarcia.com contact us through it, or take our assessment, how we use and share that information, and the choices and rights you have.
By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by Advantage Media on behalf of Chuck Garcia (“we,” “us,” or “our”). References to the “website” mean chuckgarcia.com and its pages. References to “you” mean the individual using the website, or the company or organization on whose behalf that individual is using it.
2. Information We Collect
Information you give us
When you send an inquiry through our contact form, we collect the information you choose to provide. This may include:
- Your name and email address (required)
- Organization, job title or role, and phone number
- Details about your inquiry, such as the type of inquiry, event date or timeframe, event location, estimated audience size, the kind of help you are looking for, and your message
When you take our leadership presence assessment, we collect your answers to its questions, the score calculated from those answers, and the details you provide on its final step. This may include:
- Your first and last name and email address (required)
- Organization, profession, pronouns, zip code, and phone number
- Your responses to the assessment, including any written answers
Please do not include sensitive personal information (such as health or financial details) in your message.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically records certain technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you view, and the date and time of your visit. This information is used to operate, secure, and troubleshoot the website.
We also use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are viewed, how long visits last, roughly where visitors are located (city or region), what device and browser they use, and actions such as clicking a book link or submitting a form. Google Analytics collects this through cookies and similar technology and does not give us your name or email address.
3. Cookies
Cookies are small files a website stores on your device. This website uses a small number of first-party cookies that are needed for it to work, including cookies our website software uses to keep track of your session and page views on this site. We also use Google Analytics, which sets its own cookies (named _ga and _ga_<ID>) to tell visits and visitors apart. Google processes this information under its own privacy policy; you can learn more at How Google uses information from sites that use its services, and you can opt out with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. We do not use advertising cookies.
Some pages include videos embedded from YouTube or Vimeo. When you view or play an embedded video, that provider may set its own cookies and collect information under its own privacy policy.
You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do, some parts of the website may not work as intended.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiry, including speaking, coaching, media, and book requests
- Communicate with you about an engagement or request you have made
- Calculate and show your assessment score, and understand how Chuck can best support your growth
- Send you updates or other information that may interest you, unless you ask us not to. You can opt out at any time.
- Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website
- Comply with legal obligations
5. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information:
- With service providers who help us run the website and our business, such as our website hosting provider and Google Analytics. They may only use your information to provide services to us.
- With our team and representatives who help manage Chuck’s speaking and coaching engagements, so they can respond to your inquiry.
- For business transfers, in connection with a merger, sale of assets, or similar transaction.
- When required by law, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
- With your consent, for any other purpose.
6. How Long We Keep Your Information
We keep your information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, such as responding to your inquiry and keeping a record of our correspondence, or as required by law. You may ask us to delete your information at any time.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: ask us to correct inaccurate information
- Deletion: ask us to delete your personal information
- Restriction and objection: ask us to limit or stop certain uses of your information
- Portability: ask for your information in a portable format
- Opt-out: opt out of marketing communications, and of the sale or sharing of personal information where applicable
- Non-discrimination: you will not be treated differently for exercising your rights
Residents of the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom have these rights under the GDPR. California residents have rights under the CCPA, as amended by the CPRA. Residents of other U.S. states may have similar rights under their state’s privacy laws. To make a request, email us at connect@chuckgarcia.com or use our contact page. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
8. Security
We use reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmitting or storing data over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
10. Links to Other Websites
This website links to sites we do not operate, such as book retailers, podcast and video platforms, and social media. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the new version on this page and update the “Last Updated” date above.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, email us at connect@chuckgarcia.com or reach us through our contact page.