Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you submit a form, contact us, inquire about a partnership, or otherwise communicate with Zeal Ventures.

Depending on the nature of your interaction, this information may include:

• Your name;
• Email address;
• Telephone number;
• Business or organization name;
• Information regarding your business or operations;
• Contractor or partnership inquiry information;
• Geographic markets or areas of operation;
• Information contained in messages or other materials you voluntarily submit to us; and
• Other information you choose to provide.

We may also automatically receive certain technical information when you visit the website, such as your browser type, device information, IP address, referring pages, pages visited, and general website usage data.

How We Use Information

We may use information collected through this website for legitimate business and operational purposes, including to:

• Respond to inquiries and communications;
• Evaluate potential business or independent contractor relationships;
• Communicate with existing or prospective contractor organizations;
• Evaluate potential program, outreach, or business partnerships;
• Provide operational or administrative support;
• Maintain and improve our website and business operations;
• Protect against fraudulent, unauthorized, or unlawful activity;
• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, or program requirements; and
• Carry out other purposes disclosed when information is collected or with your consent.

How Information May Be Shared

We do not sell personal information submitted through our website in exchange for money.

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary for our business operations, including to service providers that assist with website hosting, email, communications, analytics, technology, administrative services, or other business functions.

Information may also be disclosed to business or program partners when reasonably necessary to evaluate, establish, administer, or support a relationship or opportunity that you have requested or in which you are participating.

We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, regulatory requirements, or when reasonably necessary to protect Zeal Ventures, our partners, our users, or others.

Cookies, Analytics & Website Technology

Our website and the services used to operate it may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to operate the website, understand website usage, remember preferences, maintain security, and improve the visitor experience.

Certain technologies may be provided by third-party service providers. Your browser may allow you to block or delete certain cookies, although doing so may affect website functionality.

Independent Contractor & Business Inquiries

Information submitted through our Partner With Us page or other business inquiry forms may be used to evaluate whether a potential business relationship may be appropriate for Zeal Ventures.

Submission of information does not create an employment, agency, partnership, franchise, joint venture, or independent contractor relationship and does not guarantee that Zeal Ventures will offer any business, contractor, or program opportunity.

Community & Program Information

Zeal Ventures may participate in outreach, field operations, or enrollment-support activities associated with third-party programs through authorized business relationships.

Zeal Ventures is an independent organization and is not the California LifeLine Program, the California Public Utilities Commission, or a government agency.

This website is not intended to serve as an application portal for government benefits or to collect information necessary to determine eligibility for California LifeLine or any other public benefit program.

Data Retention

We may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, maintain business records, administer relationships, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect information under our control. However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

California Privacy Rights

California residents may have certain privacy rights under applicable California law. The specific rights available to an individual depend on the law that applies to the business, the individual, and the information involved.

Where required by applicable law, eligible California residents may request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information, or request additional information regarding applicable data practices.

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request, and certain information may be retained where permitted or required by law.

Third-Party Websites & Services

Our website may contain links to websites, programs, platforms, or services operated by third parties. Zeal Ventures is not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of third-party websites or services.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party service they choose to use.

Children's Privacy

This website is intended for general business and informational purposes and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under 13 through this website.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, website, practices, technology, or applicable requirements.

When this Privacy Policy is updated, the effective date displayed at the top of this page may be revised. Continued use of the website following an update is subject to the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy or privacy-related requests may be directed to Zeal Ventures LLC.