1. Overview

Gust Countdown to Launch (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you participate in our program, including SMS messages and automated voice calls.

By participating in the program and voluntarily providing your phone number, you consent to the practices described below.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:
        A. Contact Information

• Name

• Phone number

• Time zone

• Country
  
  B. Communication Data

• SMS messages sent and received

• Transcripts of automated voice calls

• Audio recordings of voice calls (stored temporarily)

• Call timestamps and engagement status
  
  C. Program Participation Data

• Responses to reflection prompts

• Extracted structured insights (e.g., clarity score, emotional tone)

• Engagement history
   

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide daily accountability messages and voice calls

• Support your participation in the Gust Countdown to Launch program

• Generate summaries and structured insights to help you reflect and build your business

• Improve program effectiveness

• Maintain internal records of participation

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information for marketing purposes.

4. SMS and Automated Call Communications

If you voluntarily provide your phone number during onboarding, you consent to receive:

• Automated SMS messages related to your program participation

• Automated voice calls related to your program participation

Participation in messaging and calls is not required for membership in the program.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out at any time by:

• Texting STOP in response to any SMS message

• Saying STOP during an automated voice call

Once you opt out, you will no longer receive automated messages or calls unless you opt back in.

5. AI Processing and Analysis

To support your progress in the program:

• SMS messages and voice transcripts may be processed by AI systems.

• Voice calls are recorded and stored temporarily (see Data Retention below).

• AI systems may generate summaries, structured insights, clarity scores, or emotional tone classifications.

These tools are used solely to support your development within the program. We do not use your data to train public AI models.

6. Data Retention

We retain data as follows:

• Audio recordings of voice calls are stored for up to 7 days, after which they are automatically deleted.

• Transcripts and structured program insights may be stored for the duration of your participation and for internal recordkeeping.

• You may request deletion of your communication history at any time by contacting us.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may use third-party service providers to operate the program, including:

• Telephony providers (for SMS and voice delivery)

• Cloud hosting providers

• AI processing providers

These providers process data solely to deliver the program and are contractually required to protect your information.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

9. International Participants

If you participate from outside the United States, your information may be processed and stored in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

By participating, you consent to this transfer.

10. Your Rights

You may:

• Opt out of SMS and voice calls at any time

• Request access to your stored data

• Request deletion of your data

• Update your contact preferences

To make a request, contact us at:
[Insert Email Address]

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted with a revised effective date.