Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 2, 2026
Crushing REI ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website CrushingREI.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, submit forms, purchase products, enroll in courses, or interact with us in any way. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
We respect your privacy and are committed to handling your data responsibly. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue use of this website.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in several ways depending on how you interact with our site. The types of information we may collect include the following:
Information You Provide Directly
When you fill out a contact form, submit a lead capture form, apply for coaching, enroll in the Real World Wholesaling Academy, purchase a product, or communicate with us via email, you may provide personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment information. We only collect the information necessary to fulfill your request or process your transaction.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit CrushingREI.com, certain information is collected automatically through cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, click behavior, and general geographic location. This data helps us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve content, performance, and user experience.
Information From Third-Party Sources
We may receive information about you from third-party platforms and services we use to operate our business, such as our CRM system, email marketing tools, payment processors, and analytics providers. This information is used in accordance with this policy and the respective third party's own privacy practices.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
— To respond to your inquiries, messages, and form submissions.
— To process purchases, course enrollments, and coaching applications.
— To deliver digital products, course materials, and related communications.
— To send you marketing emails, newsletters, or promotional content (only with your consent or where permitted by law).
— To personalize your experience on our website and recommend relevant content.
— To improve our website, content, products, and services based on usage patterns and feedback.
— To run analytics and measure the performance of our content and marketing efforts.
— To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or technical issues.
— To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
CrushingREI.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather data about site usage. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
Types of cookies we may use:
Essential Cookies — Required for the basic functionality of the website, such as page navigation, form submissions, and security features. These cannot be disabled without affecting site performance.
Analytics Cookies — Used to understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and how users navigate through the site. We may use tools such as Google Analytics or similar platforms to collect this data. The information is aggregated and anonymized where possible.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies — Used to deliver relevant advertisements, track the effectiveness of ad campaigns, and retarget visitors across other platforms. These may be placed by third-party advertising networks.
Third-Party Cookies — Some cookies are placed by third-party services embedded on our site, such as embedded forms, video players, or social media widgets. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of their cookies.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of this website. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies from specific or all websites.
4. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we do share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our business. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
Third-party services we may use include:
CRM and Marketing Automation — We use GoHighLevel (LeadConnector) to manage form submissions, contact information, email communications, and marketing automation. When you submit a form on our site, your data is processed and stored within this platform.
Website Hosting and Platform — Our website is built on WordPress and hosted by a third-party hosting provider. These services may have access to server logs and technical data associated with your visits.
Analytics — We may use Google Analytics or similar services to collect and analyze aggregated website traffic data. These tools use cookies and may transmit data to servers in the United States or other countries. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Payment Processing — If you purchase a course, product, or coaching service, your payment is processed by a third-party payment processor (such as Stripe or PayPal). We do not store your full credit card number or payment details on our servers. Payment processors handle your financial data in accordance with PCI-DSS standards and their own privacy policies.
Email Service Providers — We may use email marketing platforms to send you newsletters, updates, or promotional emails. Your email address and related data may be stored on these platforms.
Affiliate Networks — When you click an affiliate link on our site, you may be redirected to a third-party website that places its own cookies on your device to track referrals. We earn a commission on qualifying purchases but do not share your personal data with affiliate partners beyond what is transmitted through standard link tracking.
5. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include the use of SSL encryption on our website, secure hosting environments, access controls for internal systems, and careful vetting of third-party service providers.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You use this website and share your information at your own risk.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy — including providing services, maintaining your account, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.
If you request deletion of your data, we will make reasonable efforts to remove your information from our active systems, though some data may persist in backups, logs, or records we are required to maintain by law.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:
Access — You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction — You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Deletion — You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Opt-Out of Marketing — You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send. You may also contact us directly to opt out.
Cookie Preferences — You can manage cookies through your browser settings or through any cookie consent tool we provide on the site.
Do Not Track — Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Our site does not currently respond to DNT signals, but you can manage tracking through browser settings and opt-out tools.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address listed at the bottom of this policy. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion of your data, and the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information.
As stated above, we do not sell your personal information. If you are a California resident and wish to exercise your rights under the CCPA, please contact us at the email address below. We will verify your identity before processing your request.
9. International Users
CrushingREI.com is operated from the United States. If you are accessing this website from outside the United States — including from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Canada — please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
By using this website, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the United States. If you are located in a jurisdiction that requires specific legal bases for processing personal data (such as under the GDPR), our legal bases for processing include your consent, the performance of a contract, and our legitimate business interests.
If you are an EEA or UK resident and wish to exercise your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, or port your data — please contact us using the information below.
10. Children's Privacy
CrushingREI.com is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a minor, we will take prompt steps to delete that information. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately.
11. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website contains links to third-party websites, products, and services that are not operated or controlled by Crushing REI. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit through a link on our site.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or business operations. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of this website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Crushing REI
Email: info@crushingrei.com
Website: crushingrei.com/contact