bantumea LLC

Effective Date: 02/16/2026

Last Updated: 03/18/2026

bantuméa (bantumea LLC) ("Company," "We," "Us," or "Our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how We collect, use, disclose, and safeguard Your

information when You visit Our website, www.bantumea.com (the "Website"), and use any services We offer (collectively, the "Service"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or

using Our Service, You agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If You do not agree, please do not access or use the Service.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

When You interact with Our Website, We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Contact Information: First name, last name, email address, phone number, and company name (collected via Our contact form).

• Communications: The content of messages You send to Us through Our contact form or via email.

• Professional Information: Job title, company name, and business-related details You voluntarily provide.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When You access Our Website, certain information is collected automatically through Framer’s built-in analytics and standard web technologies:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and general browsing behavior.

• Device Data: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.

• Network Data: IP address (which may indicate approximate geographic location).

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance Your experience. Specifically:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.

• Analytics Cookies: Framer’s built-in analytics uses cookies to collect aggregated usage data. These help Us understand how visitors interact with Our Website.

You can control cookie preferences through Your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect Website functionality.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the personal information We collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to Your inquiries submitted through Our contact form.

• To provide, operate, and maintain Our Website and Service.

• To communicate with You about potential collaborations, partnerships, or services.

• To analyze Website usage and improve the user experience.

• To comply with legal obligations and enforce Our Terms of Use.

• To protect against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity.

  
  

3. COLD OUTREACH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

In the course of Our business operations, We may engage in professional outreach to explore collaborations, sponsorships, or partnerships.

3.1 Types of Data Processed

We may process publicly available professional contact information, including name, email address, job title, and company name, relevant to business development activities.

3.2 Legal Basis

Our outreach activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, including the CAN-SPAM Act. All commercial communications include a clear opt-out mechanism, Our physical mailing

address, and accurate sender information.

3.3 International Data Transfers

To facilitate business operations, personal data may be shared with and processed by service providers and contractors operating outside of Your country of residence. We take reasonable

steps to ensure that such third parties provide adequate protections for Your data.

4. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell Your personal information for monetary consideration. We may share Your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share data with third-party vendors who perform services on Our behalf, such as website hosting (Framer), analytics, and email services. These providers are contractually

  obligated to use Your data only as directed by Us.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose Your information if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

• Protection of Rights: We may disclose Your information to protect the rights, property, or safety of bantumea LLC, Our users, or the public.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of Our assets, Your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify You via

  prominent notice on Our Website of any such change.

• With Your Consent: We may share Your information for other purposes if You provide explicit consent.

  
  

5. DATA RETENTION

We retain Your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of [INSERT TIMEFRAME, e.g., 24 months] unless a longer retention period is required by law.

6. DATA SECURITY

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect Your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on Your location, You may have certain rights regarding Your personal information. We honor the following rights to the extent required by applicable law:

7.1 Rights for All Users

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data We hold about You.

• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

• Deletion: Request deletion of Your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.

• Opt-Out of Communications: Unsubscribe from marketing or promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any such email or by contacting Us directly.

7.2 California Residents — Your Rights Under the CCPA/CPRA

If You are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act) provides You with the following additional rights:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request that We disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information We have collected about You, the categories of sources from

  which it was collected, the business or commercial purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom We share it.

• Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information We have collected from You, subject to certain exceptions.

• Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.

• Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell Your personal information for monetary consideration. However, the use of third-party analytics (Framer) may constitute “sharing”

  under California law. You may opt out by contacting Us at the address below or by adjusting Your cookie preferences.

• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against You for exercising any of Your CCPA/CPRA rights.

• Authorized Agents: You may designate an authorized agent to submit a request on Your behalf. We may require verification of the agent’s authority and Your identity.

Response Timeframe: We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within forty-five (45) calendar days of receipt. If We require more time (up to an additional 45 days), We will inform You

of the reason and extension period in writing.

7.3 Virginia Residents — Your Rights Under the VCDPA

If You are a Virginia resident, the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act provides You with the following rights:

• Right to Access: Confirm whether We are processing Your personal data and access such data.

• Right to Correct: Correct inaccuracies in Your personal data.

• Right to Delete: Delete personal data We have collected from or about You.

• Right to Data Portability: Obtain a copy of Your personal data in a portable and readily usable format.

• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the processing of Your personal data for purposes of targeted advertising, sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce

  legal or similarly significant effects.

Response Timeframe: We will respond to Your request within forty-five (45) calendar days. We may extend this period by an additional 45 days where reasonably necessary, and will notify You of

any extension.

Right to Appeal: If We decline to take action on Your request, You may appeal Our decision by contacting Us at the email address below. We will respond to Your appeal within sixty (60) days. If Your

appeal is denied, You may contact the Virginia Attorney General to submit a complaint.

7.4 Categories of Personal Information Collected (CCPA Disclosure)

In the preceding twelve (12) months, We have collected the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, IP address.

• Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information: Browsing history, pages visited, interactions with Our Website.

• Professional or Employment-Related Information: Job title, company name (when voluntarily provided).

We have not sold personal information for monetary consideration in the preceding twelve (12) months. We have shared personal information for analytics purposes as described in this Policy.

8. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by Us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices

of any third-party websites or services. We encourage You to review the privacy policies of every site You visit.

9. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of sixteen (16). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of sixteen (16). If You are a parent

or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with personal data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected personal data from anyone under the age of sixteen (16)

without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers.

10. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS

Some browsers transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Our Website does not currently respond to DNT signals. We will update this Privacy Policy if Our practices change in the future.

11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date above. Your continued

use of the Service after such modifications constitutes Your acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy.

12. CONTACT US

To exercise Your privacy rights, ask questions, or submit a complaint regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact Us:

By Email: hello@bantumea.com

By Mail: 1700 Kraft Drive, Suite 2000, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060

Website: www.bantumea.com/contact

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