Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: October 13, 2025

3CG MarketplacePulse LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Marketplace Pulse,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), provides market research, data analytics, and trend analysis content through its website and email newsletter (collectively, the “Services”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, transfer, and protect your personal and personally identifiable information when you use our Services.

What Does This Privacy Policy Cover?

This Privacy Policy covers our collection, use, disclosure, transfer of, and protection of your personal and personally identifiable information. Marketplace Pulse is located in the United States of America and may store and process your personal and personally identifiable information in the United States of America. When you use our Services, you agree to the collection and processing of your personal and personally identifiable information in the United States of America and subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Our Services may include links to websites that are owned, operated, and maintained by third parties. We do not exercise control over the privacy practices of such third-party websites, and you are encouraged to review the privacy practices of all third-party websites.

Before using the Services or providing information to us, please carefully review this Privacy Policy. By using or accessing the Services, you agree that we may collect and use your personal and personally identifiable information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, as revised from time to time. We may modify, amend, replace, or suspend this Privacy Policy at any time. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding our Privacy Policy, or if your personal information is not accurate or complete, please contact us at:

3CG MarketplacePulse LLC 16192 Coastal Highway Lewes, Delaware 19958 United States of America [email protected]

By providing us with your personal or personally identifiable data and using the Services, you warrant that you are over the age of thirteen (13) or otherwise above the age of majority within your jurisdiction. If you are younger than thirteen (13) or the age of majority within your jurisdiction, please do not use the Services and please do not provide personal information to us.

What Information Do We Collect?

When you use the Services, we may collect personal or personally identifiable information from you (“PII”). PII may include any information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular individual. It does not include anonymized data.

We may collect and process the following categories of PII about you:

Identification and Contact Data. When you subscribe to our newsletter or submit inquiries through our website, we collect information such as your name, email address, job title, and company name. We collect this data to send you our newsletter, respond to your inquiries, and provide you with relevant content. Our lawful grounds for processing this data are (1) your explicit consent when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit an inquiry, and (2) our legitimate business interests in providing our Services and communicating with our audience.

Technical Data. We automatically collect technical data about your use of the Services, such as your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, geolocation (derived from IP address), time zone setting, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referral sources. We collect this data through cookies and similar technologies. We process this data to analyze how visitors use our Services, improve our content, ensure our Services operate efficiently, and understand our audience demographics. Our lawful ground for collecting and processing this technical data is our legitimate interest in administering and improving our Services.

Communication Data. If you contact us via email or through our website, we collect the content of your communications with us. We process this data to respond to your inquiries and maintain records of our communications. Our lawful ground for collecting and processing communication data is to respond to communications sent by you to us and to keep records of our communication.

Marketing Data. When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect data about your email preferences and interactions with our newsletter (such as open rates and click-through rates). We process this data to send you relevant content and improve our newsletter. Our lawful ground for collecting and processing this marketing data is your explicit consent and our legitimate interests in providing valuable content to our subscribers.

We will only use your PII for the purpose for which it was collected. If we need to use your PII for an unrelated new purpose, we will provide you with notice of this new use and will explain the lawful ground for such processing. We may process your PII without your knowledge or consent where required or permitted by law.

We do not use your PII to automatically make any decisions or to create an automated profile about you.

How Do We Collect This Information?

We collect PII from you through the following means:

Direct Collection. We collect PII when you subscribe to our newsletter, submit contact forms, or otherwise provide information to us directly.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies. We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to automatically collect technical data when you visit our website. Details about our use of cookies are provided below.

Third-Party Analytics. We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze information about how visitors use our Services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect technical data and usage information. For more information about Google Analytics’ privacy practices, please visit https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US.

What Information Do We Collect from Third Parties?

We use cookies and similar technologies to help us understand how you use the Services and to improve your experience.

Session Cookies. Session cookies are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your web browser. We use session cookies to maintain your session as you navigate through our website.

Persistent Cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your web browser. We use persistent cookies to remember your preferences and to analyze how you use our Services over time.

Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze technical data and usage information. Google Analytics uses cookies to track your interactions with our Services. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Managing Cookies. You may disable cookies through your web browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Services. Most web browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit https://www.aboutcookies.org.

How Do We Use Your Information?

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To deliver our newsletter to subscribers
• To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
• To analyze how visitors use our Services and improve our content
• To understand our audience demographics and preferences
• To ensure our Services function properly and securely
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our rights and property

Marketing Communications

If you have subscribed to our newsletter, we will send you regular emails containing market research, data analytics, trend analysis, and related content. Our lawful ground for sending you marketing communications is your explicit consent when you subscribe.

You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us at [email protected]. If you opt out of receiving marketing communications, we will stop sending you newsletters, but we may still send you non-marketing communications, such as responses to your inquiries.

When Do We Disclose Your Information?

We may share your PII with the following parties:

• Service providers that provide us with information technology, cloud hosting, email delivery, analytics, or other administrative services
• Our accountants, auditors, insurers, or attorneys
• Law enforcement agencies upon the receipt of a subpoena or court order or where necessary to protect our personnel or property
• Government bodies that require us to report our processing activities
• We may also transfer PII to third parties when we sell, transfer, or merge any part of our business or assets.

We require all third parties that receive a transfer of PII from us to maintain the same level of respect for the protection of PII as we do and we only allow third parties to process your personal data for the specific purposes listed in this Privacy Policy.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

How Do We Handle International Transfers of PII?

Your PII may be transferred to or processed by entities outside of the United States. We adhere to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework Principles, and we may transfer data between the United States and the European Union consistent with the Data Privacy Framework Principles. When we do so, we enter into contracts, including standard contractual clauses provided by the European Commission or the United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office, with our third-party data processors that provide that such data may only be processed for the limited and specific purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy and consistent with the same level of protection provided under the Data Privacy Framework Principles.

How Do We Protect Your Information?

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information, such as the implementation of industry standard encryption and secure data storage practices. However, no security measures are impenetrable and there are always security risks. We will notify you and any regulatory body of any breach of your PII or our security measures when legally required to do so.

For How Long Do We Retain Your PII?

We will only retain your PII for so long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it is collected under this Privacy Policy or for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

• Newsletter Subscribers: We retain your contact information for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. After you unsubscribe, we may retain your email address for a limited period to honor your unsubscribe request and comply with legal obligations.
• Technical Data: We retain technical data collected through cookies and analytics for up to 26 months, consistent with Google Analytics’ default retention period.
• Communication Data: We retain records of communications with us for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiries and for a reasonable period thereafter to maintain business records.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

We comply with the requirements of COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act). We do not knowingly collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our Services are directed to individuals 13 years of age or older. If you believe that we have collected PII from someone under the age of 13, you are directed to notify us immediately at [email protected], and we will delete such information promptly.

YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES: Right of Access, Rectification, Correction, Erasure, Transfer, and Withdrawal

Under the law, you may have a right to request access to your PII for rectification, correction, erasure, transfer, or restriction, or to object to its processing or withdraw your consent. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

You do not need to pay a fee to access your PII or to exercise your rights. However, we may charge a reasonable fee if your request is unreasonable or excessive.

To confirm your request, we may need to request specific information from you as a security measure to ensure that PII is not disclosed to an unauthorized third party. We will attempt to respond to all legitimate requests within thirty (30) days.

Rights of European Citizens

We adhere to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”) Principles, including the DPF’s Supplemental Principles and comply with the Principles in handling all data from EU citizens. We are subject to the enforcement powers of the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) in relation to our handling of PII.

If you are a European citizen, you are entitled to certain rights regarding the protection of your Personally Identifiable Information and Personal Data, which are subject to limitations set forth in the EU GDPR and its applicable case law. These rights are:

• The right to access and correct the information that we process about you
• The right to transfer all or a part of the information collected about you to another data controller, where it is technically feasible
• The right to the erasure of data concerning you, subject to our right of retention under the law
• The right to object to the processing of Personally Identifiable Information and Personal Data where you dispute the accuracy of the data, the processing is not lawful, we no longer need the information for the purposes of processing, or you have raised an objection for personal reasons
• The right to revoke your consent to data processing
• The right to object to the processing of your Personally Identifiable Information and Personal Data for marketing purposes
• The right to object to the processing of Personally Identifiable Information and Personal Data for direct marketing or for personal reasons that arise from your particular situation
• The right to file a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, you may opt out of receiving communications from us by unsubscribing from our emails, or you can contact us at [email protected]. You do not need to pay a fee to exercise these rights, however, we reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee if your request is unreasonable or excessive. To confirm your request, we may need to request specific information from you as a security measure to ensure that personal data is not disclosed to an unauthorized third party. We will attempt to respond to all legitimate requests within thirty (30) days.

For further information regarding your privacy rights as a citizen of the EU, please visit the U.S. Department of Commerce’s website at https://www.commerce.gov/ and the DPF overview webpage at https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/program-overview.

You can find a list of DPF certified organizations here: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/ Beyond filing a complaint directly with us using the mechanisms described above, you may also file a complaint with a third-party, neutral arbitrator who will provide appropriate recourse free of charge. If you are looking for an alternative dispute resolution provider, please visit https://www.jamsadr.com/eu-us-data-privacy-framework. JAMS is a US-based arbitration service provider. You are not required to use JAMS to arbitrate a dispute with us.

As a citizen of the EU you may, under certain conditions, invoke binding arbitration against us and we may be held liable in cases of onward data transfers to third parties as described more fully in DPF overview page linked above. We may be required to disclose personal information in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have certain rights regarding their personal information. The following table describes the categories of personal information we collect:

We obtain these categories of PII directly from California residents when they subscribe to our newsletter or submit inquiries through our website. We also obtain these categories of PII indirectly from California residents while observing their actions on our Services through cookies and analytics tools.

Your Rights as a California Resident:

California residents have a right to request that we disclose what PII we collect from you and whether, and how, we disclose or sell that PII. California residents may also request that we delete any personal information collected or maintained by us from you.

California residents may also have the right to opt out of the sale of their personal information. However, we do not sell personal information to third parties.

To submit a request for a list of the categories of personal information collected from you or to request that we delete your personal information, please email us at [email protected] or send a letter to us at:

3CG MarketplacePulse LLC 16192 Coastal Highway Lewes, Delaware 19958 United States of America

To verify your request, we may request certain information from you to confirm that you are a user of our Services, such as your email address. You may also designate an authorized agent to make a request to us to disclose or delete your personal information. To do so, you must provide us with proof that the individual or business has been appointed as your agent, such as by providing a signed power of attorney form.

California residents have a right not to receive discriminatory treatment by us for their exercise of these rights conferred under California law.

Other State Privacy Rights

Colorado, Connecticut, Montana, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia Residents: Based on the size and scope of our business operations, we are not currently subject to the comprehensive state privacy laws in these jurisdictions. However, we respect your privacy rights and will respond to requests regarding your personal information. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have questions about your privacy rights.

Nevada Residents: If you are a resident of Nevada, you may provide notice to us to limit the sale of your PII to third parties for resale or licensing purposes. However, we do not sell your PII for such use. To notify us that you wish to limit the sale of your PII to third parties for resale or licensing purposes, you may send us an email to [email protected] with the subject line, “Nevada Do Not Sell Request,” along with your name and email address.

Third-Party Links

Our Services may include links to third-party websites. By clicking on third-party links, you may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party links and you are advised to review their respective privacy policies.

Responding to Do Not Track Signals

You can generally opt-out of receiving personalized ads from third-party advertisers and ad networks who are members of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or who follow the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising by visiting the opt-out pages on the NAI website and DAA website. Our Services are not currently set up to respond to browser do-not-track signals because there is no consensus within the advertising industry as to what “do not track” means in this context, but you can configure your browser settings to reject all cookies or prompt you before a cookie is set.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

Whenever we change our Privacy Policy, we will post those changes to this Privacy Policy through our Services and other places that we deem appropriate. Your use of our Services following these changes indicates your consent to the practices described in the revised Privacy Policy.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the manner by which we collect or use Personal Information about you, email us at [email protected] or write to us at:

3CG MarketplacePulse LLC 16192 Coastal Highway Lewes, Delaware 19958 United States of America

Last Updated: October 13, 2025