PRIVACY POLICY
Filmology LLC d/b/a Grunt Logic
Last Updated: February 11, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Filmology LLC, doing business as Grunt Logic (“Grunt Logic,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and otherwise processes Personal Information when you visit or use our website at https://gruntlogic.us (the “Site”), interact with us, or otherwise use our services (collectively, the “Services”).
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household. “Personal Information” may include “Personal Data” as defined under the GDPR.
If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use or access the Services.
1) WHO WE ARE
Legal entity: Filmology LLC
DBA: Grunt Logic
Business address: 5448 Apex Peakway, Suite 157, Apex NC 27502, United States
Contact: info@gruntlogic.us
2) SUMMARY OF OUR DATA PRACTICES (HIGH LEVEL)
We collect Personal Information:
- Directly from you (for example, when you contact us or submit a form),
- Automatically (for example, via cookies/pixels/analytics),
- From third parties (for example, advertising and analytics partners, and platforms you use to interact with us).
We use Personal Information to:
- Provide and improve the Services,
- Communicate with you,
- Process payments (when applicable),
- Perform marketing/advertising and measure effectiveness,
- Secure the Services and prevent fraud,
- Comply with legal obligations.
We disclose Personal Information to:
- Service providers (IT, hosting, analytics, automation, communications),
- Advertising and analytics partners (as enabled by your settings/choices and applicable law),
- Professional advisors and authorities where required.
3) PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
The categories and specific Personal Information we collect depend on how you interact with the Services.
A. Information You Provide Directly
Examples:
- Identifiers/contact details: name, email address, phone number, mailing address, company name, job title
- Communications: message content you send us, support requests, scheduling details
- Business/professional info: information you provide about your business needs, systems, workflows, and projects
- Account/login (if applicable): username, password, authentication data (if you create an account)
B. Payment and Transaction Information (If You Pay Us)
We process payments through QuickBooks/Intuit (and/or other payment processors we may use from time to time).
Examples:
- Billing details (name, billing address)
- Payment method details (handled by the payment processor)
We generally do not store full payment card numbers on our servers. Payment data is processed by the payment processor under its terms and privacy policy.
C. Information Collected Automatically (Cookies/Pixels/Logs)
Examples:
- Internet/network activity: pages viewed, clicks, browsing interactions, referring URLs, session duration
- Device/connection data: IP address, device identifiers, browser type, operating system, approximate location derived from IP address
- Cookie identifiers and advertising identifiers
D. Information We Receive From Third Parties
Examples:
- Analytics and ad partners (e.g., measurement data, aggregated reporting)
- Social platforms when you interact with our pages (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X)
- Service providers (e.g., automation/CRM tools you use with us)
4) COOKIES, PIXELS, ANALYTICS, AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
We use cookies, pixels, tags, web beacons, and similar technologies (“Tracking Technologies”) to operate, analyze, and improve the Services and to support marketing and advertising.
A. Types of Cookies/Tracking We May Use
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: required for basic site functionality, security, and fraud prevention
- Functional Cookies: remember preferences and enable enhanced features
- Analytics/Performance Cookies: help us understand how visitors use our Site
- Advertising/Targeting Cookies: help us deliver or measure advertising, including retargeting
B. Shopify-Related Cookies
For information about cookies Shopify may place and how Shopify uses cookies, see Shopify’s cookie policy:
https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies
C. Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to understand Site usage and performance. Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US
Google Analytics privacy controls and related information:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/9019185?hl=en
Google’s Google Analytics “Privacy Disclosures Policy” (what website operators must disclose):
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7318509?hl=en
D. Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram)
We may use the Meta Pixel and related tools to measure ad performance and build audiences for advertising. Meta Pixel overview/help:
https://www.facebook.com/business/help/952192354843755
E. LinkedIn Insight Tag
We may use LinkedIn advertising and analytics tools (including Insight Tag) to measure and optimize campaigns.
F. Future Tracking Tools
In the future, we may also use similar tools from X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok (including pixels), and we will update this Privacy Policy as appropriate.
G. Your Choices: Managing Cookies and Tracking
- Browser Controls: You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note: blocking some cookies may impact site functionality.
- Platform Controls (Advertising Preferences): See Section 9 for opt-out tools and links.
- Global Privacy Control (GPC): If your browser sends a GPC signal, we will treat it as a request to opt out of “sale”/“sharing” for targeted advertising where required by applicable law.
5) HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION
We use Personal Information for the following business and commercial purposes:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Services
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
- Communicate with you about services, updates, and administrative messages
- Process payments and maintain records (when applicable)
- Personalize content and improve the Services
- Marketing and advertising, including measuring campaign performance
- Analytics and research to understand usage and trends
- Security, fraud prevention, and abuse detection
- Legal compliance and enforcement of terms and policies
6) DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may disclose Personal Information to:
A. Service Providers / Processors (acting on our behalf)
Examples:
- Hosting, website/platform providers (including Shopify)
- Payment processing and invoicing providers (including QuickBooks/Intuit)
- Cloud productivity tools (Google Workspace: Gmail, Drive, Sheets)
- Automation providers (Zapier)
- Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Advertising platforms/measurement partners (e.g., Meta, LinkedIn)
B. Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, Personal Information may be disclosed as part of that transaction.
C. Legal and Safety
We may disclose Personal Information to comply with law, respond to lawful requests, enforce our agreements, or protect rights, safety, and security.
D. With Your Direction / Consent
We may disclose information when you request or direct us to do so.
7) CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION (LAST 12 MONTHS) — PURPOSES & RECIPIENTS
Below is a Shopify-style summary table. (Not all categories apply to every visitor.)
Category of Personal Information
- Identifiers (name, email, phone)
- Commercial info (invoices, service purchase records)
- Internet/network activity (usage, device data, cookie identifiers)
- Professional/business info (company, role, operational needs you share)
- Inferences (basic preferences inferred from site usage, where permitted)
Business/Commercial Purposes
- Provide Services and support
- Process payments
- Marketing/advertising and measurement
- Analytics and improvement
- Security and fraud prevention
- Legal compliance
Categories of Recipients
- Service providers (hosting, analytics, automation, communications)
- Payment processors/invoicing providers
- Advertising/analytics partners (for targeted advertising and measurement, where enabled)
- Authorities/legal recipients where required
8) “SELLING” OR “SHARING” PERSONAL INFORMATION / TARGETED ADVERTISING
We do not sell Personal Information for money. However, under certain U.S. state privacy laws, sharing Personal Information (such as online identifiers and browsing activity) with advertising partners for targeted advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing.”
If you want to opt out of “sale”/“sharing”/targeted advertising:
- Use our “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” page:
https://gruntlogic.us/pages/ccpa-opt-out
- Enable Global Privacy Control (GPC) in your browser (we will honor it where required).
9) YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES — INDUSTRY & PLATFORM OPT-OUT LINKS
You can opt out of certain interest-based advertising via:
A. Industry Opt-Out Tools
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out:
https://thenai.org/how-to-opt-out/
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) WebChoices opt-out:
https://optout.aboutads.info/
- DAA “Control” page:
https://youradchoices.com/control
B. Platform/Provider Controls
- Google ad controls (My Ad Center):
https://myadcenter.google.com/home
- Google ad personalization hub:
https://safety.google/intl/en_sg/settings/ad-settings/
- Facebook ad preferences:
https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
- Facebook ads settings:
https://www.facebook.com/ads/settings
- LinkedIn Ads settings:
https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1342443
- TikTok ad/data controls (off-TikTok data controls):
https://support.tiktok.com/en/account-and-privacy/personalized-ads-and-data/control-your-off-tiktok-data
- X (formerly Twitter) tailored ads controls:
https://help.x.com/en/safety-and-security/privacy-controls-for-tailored-ads
- X personalization and data settings:
https://help.x.com/en/personalization-data-settings
Note: Opting out does not mean you will stop seeing ads; it means ads may be less relevant.
10) AI / AUTOMATION TOOLS (OPENAI, xAI, ZAPIER) — TRANSPARENCY
We may use AI and automation tools to support business operations (e.g., drafting, summarizing, workflow automation, internal analysis) such as:
- OpenAI (ChatGPT): https://openai.com/policies/row-privacy-policy/
- OpenAI privacy center: https://privacy.openai.com/
- xAI privacy policy: https://x.ai/legal/privacy-policy
- Zapier data privacy overview: https://zapier.com/legal/data-privacy
Important:
- Please do not submit highly sensitive personal information (e.g., SSNs, medical info) through general website forms unless we explicitly request it for a lawful purpose.
- We do not use AI tools to make decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects about you (e.g., eligibility decisions).
- We may de-identify or aggregate information for analytics and improvement.
11) THIRD-PARTY PRIVACY POLICIES (REFERENCE LINKS)
These third parties operate under their own privacy policies. Links provided for convenience:
- Shopify privacy policy: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy
- Shopify privacy controls: https://privacy.shopify.com/en
- Shopify cookie policy: https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies
- Google privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US
- Intuit global privacy statement: https://www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/
- SEMrush privacy policy: https://www.semrush.com/company/legal/privacy-policy/
- xAI privacy policy: https://x.ai/legal/privacy-policy
- OpenAI privacy policy: https://openai.com/policies/row-privacy-policy/
12) DATA RETENTION
We keep Personal Information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:
- Provide the Services,
- Maintain business and tax records,
- Resolve disputes,
- Enforce agreements,
- Comply with legal obligations.
Typical retention periods may include:
- Business records and invoices: commonly up to 7 years (or longer if required by law)
- Marketing records: until you opt out or as otherwise required
13) SECURITY
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect Personal Information. However, no security measure is perfect, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
14) CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
The Services are not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children.
15) INTERNATIONAL USERS & CROSS-BORDER TRANSFERS
We are based in the United States, and your Personal Information may be processed in the U.S. and other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. Where required (e.g., for EEA/UK visitors), we rely on recognized transfer mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful safeguards.
16) GDPR NOTICE (FOR EEA/UK/CH VISITORS) — SAFEST OPTION
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we process Personal Data under the following legal bases (as applicable):
- Contract necessity (to provide Services you request)
- Legitimate interests (to operate, secure, and improve our Services, and market our Services)
- Consent (for certain cookies/marketing where required)
- Legal obligation (compliance, recordkeeping)
Your rights may include:
- Access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, portability
- Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise rights, contact: info@gruntlogic.us
17) U.S. STATE PRIVACY RIGHTS (INCLUDING CALIFORNIA)
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
- Know/access what Personal Information we collect and disclose
- Delete Personal Information (subject to exceptions)
- Correct inaccurate Personal Information
- Data portability
- Opt out of targeted advertising / “sale” / “sharing”
- Non-discrimination for exercising rights
- Appeal a denied request (where applicable)
How to exercise rights:
Email info@gruntlogic.us with your request and the email address you used to interact with us.
We may verify your identity before fulfilling requests.
Authorized agents:
Where permitted, you may use an authorized agent. We may require proof of authorization and verification.
California “Do Not Sell or Share”:
Use https://gruntlogic.us/pages/ccpa-opt-out and/or Global Privacy Control.
18) THIRD-PARTY LINKS & SOCIAL MEDIA
The Services may link to third-party websites or include social media features. Your interactions with those third parties are governed by their privacy policies, not ours.
19) CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version and update the “Last Updated” date. Material changes may be communicated via the Site or other appropriate means.
20) CONTACT US
Filmology LLC d/b/a Grunt Logic
5448 Apex Peakway, Suite 157, Apex NC 27502, United States
Email: info@gruntlogic.us
