Privacy Policy

JD Sovereign ("JD Sovereign," "we," "us," or "our") respects the privacy of individuals who visit our website, contact us, request information, schedule consultations, submit business information, apply to work with us, or otherwise interact with our online services.

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect, how we may use that information, how we may disclose it, how we protect it, and the choices available to individuals regarding their information.

This policy applies to information collected through the JD Sovereign website and associated online forms, applications, consultation requests, and related digital interactions.

JD Sovereign may collect information provided directly by visitors as well as information collected automatically when visitors use the website. The categories below describe information that our website forms actually request, along with technical information that may be gathered as part of normal website operation.

A. Information You Provide Directly

You may voluntarily provide information to JD Sovereign when you contact us, request a consultation, request information, submit a business or merchant inquiry, complete a website form, apply to work with us, or otherwise communicate with us. Depending on the form or interaction, this may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Business information (such as business name)
• Estimated monthly credit card processing or sales volume
• Information contained in your communications or messages
• Other information you voluntarily submit through a website form

This Privacy Policy addresses information submitted through the public JD Sovereign website. If you enter into a separate merchant or payment-processing relationship with JD Sovereign, additional agreements and privacy notices may apply to that relationship, and information handled as part of that relationship may be governed by those separate terms.

B. Information Submitted by Prospective Specialists and Job Candidates

Individuals who apply to work with JD Sovereign, or express interest in becoming a Specialist, may voluntarily provide information through the Work With Us page or related application forms. This may include:

• Name and contact information
• Location
• Professional background
• Years of payment-processing and/or sales experience
• Estimated monthly sales or close volume
• Other career-related information voluntarily submitted during the application process

JD Sovereign may use this information to review applications, evaluate qualifications, contact applicants, schedule interviews or conversations, communicate regarding opportunities, evaluate territory availability, manage the recruiting process, and maintain records associated with recruiting and business operations.

C. Information Collected Automatically

When you access the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, depending on the technologies implemented on the site. Examples may include:

• IP address
• Browser type and device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Referring website
• Approximate geographic information
• Date and time of visits
• Website interaction information and technical log data

The exact information collected may depend on your browser, device, settings, and the technologies implemented on the website.

The website may use cookies, pixels, local storage, analytics technologies, or similar technologies for purposes such as website functionality, security, performance, understanding website usage, improving the user experience, measuring marketing effectiveness, and remembering preferences where applicable.

You may be able to manage certain cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

JD Sovereign may use the information it collects to:

• Provide and operate the website
• Respond to inquiries and requests for information
• Schedule consultations
• Communicate with prospective merchants and businesses
• Evaluate business opportunities and business needs
• Process and manage Specialist and job applications
• Contact prospective Specialists and conduct recruiting activities
• Improve the website, our services, and the user experience
• Maintain website security
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized activity
• Maintain business records
• Comply with applicable legal obligations
• Enforce applicable agreements and policies
• Perform other purposes disclosed at the time information is collected, or as otherwise permitted by law

Individuals who voluntarily submit contact information may receive communications related to their request, application, consultation, or business relationship.

Where promotional or marketing communications are sent, recipients may have the ability to opt out of certain promotional communications. You may also decline to provide contact information, in which case we may be unable to respond to your inquiry or fulfill your request.

JD Sovereign does not intend to disclose personal information except as described in this Privacy Policy or as otherwise permitted by law. In limited circumstances, information may be disclosed as described below.

Service Providers

To vendors and service providers that help operate the website, forms, communications, hosting, analytics, security, scheduling, recruiting, or other business functions, subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations.

Business Operations

Where reasonably necessary to operate JD Sovereign’s business and provide requested services.

Legal Requirements

Where required by law, legal process, court order, subpoena, governmental request, or other lawful obligation.

Protection of Rights

Where reasonably necessary to protect JD Sovereign, its users, merchants, Specialists, personnel, property, systems, or legal rights.

Business Transactions

In connection with an actual or contemplated merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale of assets, or other business transaction, subject to applicable law.

With Consent

Where the individual has otherwise authorized or consented to the disclosure.

JD Sovereign retains information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing services, responding to inquiries, recruiting, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, and meeting legal, regulatory, accounting, or security obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the reason it was collected. When information is no longer needed for these purposes, it may be deleted or de-identified in accordance with applicable law.

JD Sovereign takes reasonable measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

While we work to protect information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security, and you submit information through the website at your own risk.

The JD Sovereign website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, tools, or services. JD Sovereign is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third parties.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing personal information.

The website is not intended for children under 13, and JD Sovereign does not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13 through the website.

If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Depending on where you live and the applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. Potential rights may include:

• Requesting access to personal information about you
• Requesting correction of inaccurate information
• Requesting deletion of information
• Requesting information about how personal information is used
• Opting out of certain communications
• Exercising other rights provided under applicable privacy law

Certain jurisdictions provide residents with additional privacy rights. Where applicable, JD Sovereign will honor those rights as required by law.

Verifying Privacy Requests

To protect personal information, JD Sovereign may need to verify your identity or authority before fulfilling certain privacy requests. You may submit privacy requests or questions through the contact information provided in this policy.

JD Sovereign may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in its practices, technology, legal requirements, or business operations. When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Material changes will be communicated through appropriate channels where required by applicable law. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how JD Sovereign handles information, you may contact us at: