Privacy Policy

Fast Forward Humanity LLC, doing business as Tell Research Group (“TRG,” “Tell,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), respects your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise process personal information when you visit our websites, communicate with us, apply for a position, or otherwise interact with services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Services”).

This Privacy Policy does not apply to information that TRG processes on behalf of customers under separate agreements. Those activities are governed by the applicable customer agreements.

1. Information We Collect

The personal information we collect depends on how you interact with us.

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information you provide directly, including:

• Contact information, such as your name, email address, phone number, company, job title, and other professional information.
• Communications, including information you provide when contacting us, requesting information, scheduling a meeting, or otherwise communicating with TRG.
• Business information, including information about your organization, technology, operations, interests, or potential projects that you choose to share with us.
• Recruiting information, such as your resume, employment history, education, skills, portfolio, professional profiles, references, and other information provided in connection with employment opportunities.
• Other information you voluntarily provide to us.

Please do not submit confidential, classified, export-controlled, security-sensitive, or otherwise restricted information through our public website unless TRG has expressly requested it through an appropriate channel.

Information Collected Automatically

When you use our Services, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information about your device and activity, including:

• IP address;
• browser and device type;
• operating system;
• referring and exit pages;
• pages viewed and interactions with the Services;
• approximate location derived from IP address;
• dates and times of visits; and
• other technical and usage information.

We may collect this information through cookies, pixels, logs, analytics technologies, and similar tools.

Information From Other Sources

We may receive information about you from other sources, including:

• business partners and professional contacts;
• publicly available sources;
• social and professional networks;
• recruiting platforms;
• event organizers;
• service providers; and
• organizations with which you are affiliated.

We may combine information received from these sources with information we collect directly.

2. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information to:

• provide, operate, maintain, and improve our Services;
• respond to inquiries and communicate with you;
• evaluate potential customer relationships and business opportunities;
• provide information about TRG and our capabilities;
• manage customer, partner, vendor, and professional relationships;
• schedule meetings and follow up on communications;
• evaluate candidates and manage recruiting;
• understand how people use our website;
• analyze and improve our products, services, operations, and website;
• maintain the security and integrity of our systems;
• detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, misuse, security incidents, and other harmful activity;
• comply with legal, regulatory, contractual, and compliance obligations;
• establish, exercise, or defend legal claims; and
• carry out other purposes disclosed to you when information is collected.

We may also use information for internal research, analytics, and development where permitted by law.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Services, remember preferences, understand website usage, measure performance, improve our Services, and support communications and marketing.

Depending on the technologies used on our website, these may include:

• essential cookies required for website functionality;
• analytics technologies that help us understand website traffic and usage;
• functionality cookies that remember preferences; and
• advertising or marketing technologies that help measure or improve campaigns.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate choices regarding non-essential cookies and similar technologies.

You may also be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain technologies may affect the functionality of the Services.

4. How We Disclose Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to:

• Service providers. We may provide information to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, analytics, cloud infrastructure, communications, customer relationship management, recruiting, security, and other business operations.
• Professional advisors. We may disclose information to attorneys, accountants, auditors, insurers, consultants, and other professional advisors.
• Business partners. We may disclose information to partners when necessary to pursue or manage a business relationship, transaction, event, or opportunity.
• Affiliates. We may disclose information among entities under common ownership or control with TRG.
• Legal and compliance recipients. We may disclose information when we believe it is reasonably necessary to comply with law, regulation, legal process, governmental request, contractual obligation, or security requirement, or to protect the rights, property, safety, or security of TRG or others.
• Business transactions. If TRG is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, bankruptcy, sale of assets, or similar corporate transaction, personal information may be disclosed or transferred in connection with that transaction.

We may also disclose information at your direction, with your consent, or as otherwise disclosed when the information is collected.

5. Sale and Sharing of Personal Information

TRG does not sell personal information for money.

Certain analytics or advertising technologies may constitute a “sale,” “sharing,” or targeted advertising under some privacy laws even where no money changes hands.

To the extent we engage in activities that are legally considered a sale or sharing of personal information, we will provide any notices and choices required by applicable law.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide our Services, maintain business and professional relationships, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and protect our legitimate interests.

Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the information, why we collected it, our legal and contractual obligations, and operational requirements.

When personal information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable law.

7. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of personal information.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• request access to personal information we maintain about you;
• request information about how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information;
• request correction of inaccurate personal information;
• request deletion of certain personal information;
• obtain a portable copy of certain personal information;
• opt out of certain sales, sharing, targeted advertising, or profiling activities;
• limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information;
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and
• appeal certain decisions regarding your privacy request.

You may also have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising applicable privacy rights.

These rights are subject to exceptions and limitations under applicable law.

To exercise a privacy right, contact us at contact@tellresearchgroup.com.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests. Where permitted by applicable law, you may also designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, California law may provide you with additional rights regarding your personal information.

Subject to applicable exceptions, these may include rights to:

• know the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you;
• know the categories of sources from which personal information is collected;
• know the purposes for collecting, using, selling, or sharing personal information;
• know the categories of third parties to whom personal information is disclosed;
• request deletion of personal information;
• request correction of inaccurate personal information;
• opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information;
• limit certain uses and disclosures of sensitive personal information; and
• exercise your rights without unlawful discrimination or retaliation.

TRG does not sell personal information for money.

If our use of advertising or analytics technologies constitutes “selling” or “sharing” under California law, California residents may exercise applicable opt-out rights through the mechanisms provided on our website or by contacting us at contact@tellresearchgroup.com.

We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of individuals under 16 years of age.

10. Do Not Track and Opt-Out Preference Signals

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” settings. Because there is not a universally accepted standard for responding to Do Not Track signals, our Services may not respond to those signals.

Where required by applicable law, we will recognize applicable browser-based opt-out preference signals, such as the Global Privacy Control, as requests to opt out of certain processing for the browser or device sending the signal.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Services are intended for businesses and professionals and are not directed to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Services. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

12. International Visitors

TRG is based in the United States.

If you access the Services from outside the United States, your personal information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in the United States or other countries where we or our service providers operate.

Data protection laws in these jurisdictions may differ from those in your country of residence.

Where required by applicable law, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers of personal information.

13. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our Services may contain links to websites, applications, or services operated by third parties.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services, and TRG is not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third parties before providing them with personal information.

14. Employment Applicants

If you apply for a position with TRG, we may collect and process personal information to:

• evaluate your qualifications and suitability for employment;
• communicate with you about opportunities;
• conduct interviews and assessments;
• verify information you provide;
• conduct background or reference checks where permitted by law;
• comply with legal and regulatory requirements; and
• maintain recruiting records.

Submitting an application does not create an employment relationship or guarantee employment.

Additional notices may apply to applicants depending on their location.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or Services.

When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this Privacy Policy. Where required by law, we may provide additional notice of material changes.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise a privacy right, contact us at: