5Q Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 16, 2026

5Q respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal informationin a transparent, responsible, and secure manner. This Privacy Policy explainswhat information we may collect when you visit our public website, how we usethat information, the legal bases for our processing where applicable, when wemay share it, how long we retain it, and the choices and rights available toyou.

Our website is designed to provide general information about 5Q, ourservices, and our thought leadership. It is not intended to be a transactionalwebsite, online marketplace, customer portal, or platform for processingsensitive personal information.

For purposes of applicable privacy and data protection laws, 5Q is thecontroller, business, or other entity responsible for the personal informationcollected through this website. This Privacy Policy is intended to function as5Q's website privacy notice and, where applicable, to satisfynotice-at-collection, transparency, and disclosure requirements imposed byfederal, state, and local privacy laws, including laws that provide consumerswith rights regarding their personal information.

Information We Collect

·     Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, businesscontact information, company name, job title, and the content of messages yousend through a contact form or email.

·     Website usage information, such as IP address, browser type, deviceinformation, pages visited, referring website, approximate location derivedfrom IP address, and date and time of visit.

·     Cookie and analytics information used to understand websiteperformance, improve content, maintain security, and evaluate how visitorsinteract with the site.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information throughthis website, such as Social Security numbers, financial account information,health information, government identification numbers, precise geolocation, orinformation about children.

We collect personal information only for the business and operationalpurposes described in this Privacy Policy and do not use the information formaterially different purposes without providing appropriate notice or obtainingconsent where required by law.

How We Use Information

·     Respond to inquiries and communicate with you about 5Q services.

·     Operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website.

·     Understand website traffic, content performance, and visitorengagement.

·     Send business communications when appropriate and consistent withyour preferences.

·     Comply with legal obligations, enforce our rights, and protectagainst fraud, misuse, or security threats.

·    Evaluate and improve thesecurity, availability, functionality, and performance of our website andrelated business systems.

Where the General Data Protection Regulation or similar privacy lawsapply, our legal basis for processing may include our legitimate interests inoperating and securing our website, responding to business inquiries, andimproving our services; performance of a contract or steps taken beforeentering into a contract; compliance with legal obligations; and consent whererequired, such as for certain non-essential cookies or marketingcommunications.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similartechnologies to support site functionality, measure traffic, understand visitorinteractions, maintain security, and improve the website experience. Somecookies are necessary for the website to operate, while others may supportanalytics, performance measurement, or marketing-related functionality.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide a cookie banner orpreference tool that allows you to manage non-essential cookies. You may alsomanage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies mayaffect site functionality or limit our ability to improve the website.

How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information. We also do not share personalinformation for targeted advertising, cross-context behavioral advertising, orsimilar purposes as those terms may be defined under applicable privacy laws,unless we provide any required notice, consent mechanism, or opportunity to optout.

We may also disclose information if required by law, regulation, subpoena,court order, or similar legal process; to protect the rights, safety, orproperty of 5Q, our clients, website visitors, or others; or in connection witha business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale ofassets.

Website Hosting and Third-Party Services

The 5Q website is hosted on Webflow. Information associated with websitevisits, forms, and site operation may be processed by Webflow and other serviceproviders that help us operate, secure, and improve the website. These servicesmay process information in the United States or other locations where theyoperate. Where applicable privacy laws require safeguards for internationaltransfers, we rely on legally recognized mechanisms such as adequacy decisions,standard contractual clauses, contractual commitments, or other appropriatesafeguards.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary tofulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, respond to your request,maintain business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, andenforce agreements. Retention periods may vary based on the category ofinformation, the purpose for collection, the nature of our relationship withyou, applicable legal or regulatory requirements, and operational needs such assecurity, auditability, and recordkeeping.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguardsdesigned to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure,alteration, or destruction. No website or method of transmission over theInternet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live and the laws that apply, you may have rightsto request access to personal information we maintain about you, requestcorrection or deletion, object to or restrict certain processing, opt out ofcertain disclosures, opt out of the sale or sharing of personal informationwhere applicable, limit the use of sensitive personal information whereapplicable, request portability of certain personal information, or withdrawconsent where processing is based on consent.

To submit a privacy request, please contact us using the informationbelow. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.We will respond as required by applicable law.

California Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, this section provides additionalinformation about how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personalinformation. Depending on whether the California Consumer Privacy Act, asamended by the California Privacy Rights Act, applies to 5Q, you may have theright to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, sell, orshare; request access to or deletion of personal information; requestcorrection of inaccurate personal information; opt out of the sale or sharingof personal information; limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personalinformation where applicable; and not be discriminated against for exercisingprivacy rights.

The categories of personal information we may collect include identifierssuch as name, business email address, phone number, company name, and IPaddress; professional or employment-related information such as job title andcompany affiliation; internet or electronic network activity such as pagesvisited, browser type, device information, referring website, and interactionwith our website; approximate location derived from IP address; and thecontents of communications you choose to send to us.

We collect these categories directly from you, automatically through yourinteraction with the website, and from service providers that support websiteoperation and analytics. We use the information for the business purposesdescribed above, including responding to inquiries, operating and securing thewebsite, improving website content and performance, maintaining records, andcomplying with legal obligations.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information throughthis website. We do not knowingly sell personal information or share personalinformation for cross-context behavioral advertising. If our practices change,we will update this Privacy Policy and provide any required opt-out mechanism.

You may submit a California privacy request by contacting us using theinformation in the Contact Us section. We may verify your identity beforeresponding and may require additional information if you use an authorizedagent. We will respond to verifiable requests as required by applicable law.

European and UK Privacy Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, oranother jurisdiction with similar privacy rights, you may have the right torequest access to your personal data, request correction or deletion, requestrestriction of processing, object to processing based on legitimate interests,request data portability, and withdraw consent where processing is based onconsent.

You also may have the right to lodge a complaint with your local dataprotection authority or supervisory authority. We encourage you to contact usfirst so we can try to resolve your concern directly.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for a general business audience and is notdirected to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personalinformation from children. If you believe a child has provided personalinformation to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Automated Decision-Making

We do not use personal information collected through this website forautomated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effectsabout individuals.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to submit aprivacy request, please contact us at info@5qcloud.com or by mail at:

1750 Founders Parkway

Alpharetta, GA 30009

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes inour practices, technologies, legal requirements, or business operations. Whenwe make changes, we will update the effective date above. Material changes willbe posted on this page or otherwise communicated as appropriate.

This Privacy Policy is intended to provide general transparency about 5Q’swebsite privacy practices. It should be reviewed periodically with qualifiedlegal counsel to confirm applicability of specific privacy laws, regulatorythresholds, and operational requirements.