Effective date: April 13, 2026. Last updated: April 13, 2026.
Bonsai Marketing Company ("Bonsai Marketing," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information when you visit bonsaimarketingcompany.com (the "Site"), submit a form, call or text us, or engage our marketing services.
By using the Site or providing information to us, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site or submit information to us.
1. Who We Are
Bonsai Marketing Company is a digital marketing agency headquartered at 1275 4th St #5102, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. We can be reached at (707) 593-7539 or fikeshway@bonsaimarketingcompany.com.
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
- Contact details: name, company, email, phone number, city, website URL
- Free-form message content submitted through our forms
- Budget preferences or service interests you indicate
- Any information you volunteer in calls, texts, or email correspondence
Information collected automatically
- Device and browser data (type, version, screen size, operating system)
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Pages viewed, time on page, referring URL, click-paths
- Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 5)
Information from third parties
- Ad platforms and analytics providers (Google, Meta, AdRoll) may provide aggregate campaign performance data
- Public business databases when researching prospective clients
- Referrals from clients or partners
3. How We Use Information
- To respond to your inquiry and deliver the services you request
- To send you service-related communications (proposals, invoices, project updates)
- To send marketing communications — only where you've opted in (see Section 8)
- To analyze Site performance and improve user experience
- To measure and optimize advertising campaigns
- To prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
4. Legal Bases for Processing (EU / UK Visitors)
If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases: your consent, performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests in operating and growing our business.
5. Cookies, Pixels, and Retargeting
We and our service providers use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to operate the Site, measure its performance, and deliver relevant advertising — including retargeting ads shown to you on other sites after you've visited ours.
Tracking technologies we currently use
- Google Tag Manager (
GTM-TXPFRK2) — container that loads the tags below - Google Analytics 4 (
G-3KT4C16M4V) — Site analytics - Google Ads (
AW-431756548) — conversion tracking and remarketing - AdRoll (advertiser
KKCKSBIR5NAOTNYOIBFZTV/ pixelQLVFP27OC5GFLPLBZ5RKWV) — cross-network retargeting - Possible future pixels from Meta, LinkedIn, Microsoft, or similar networks; this Policy will be updated when added
How to opt out of interest-based advertising
- Global Privacy Control: We honor the GPC signal. Enable it in a supported browser and we will treat it as an opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under California law.
- Browser settings: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Doing so may break parts of the Site.
- Google Ads personalization: adssettings.google.com
- AdRoll: app.adroll.com/optout
- Industry opt-outs: aboutads.info (DAA) and networkadvertising.org (NAI)
6. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information for money. We share it only as described here:
- Service providers who help us operate the Site and business (hosting, analytics, ad platforms, CRM, email, call-tracking, SMS vendors) under contract
- Advertising partners for the limited purpose of delivering relevant ads and measuring campaigns; under California law (CPRA), this activity may constitute "sharing" for cross-context behavioral advertising. You may opt out using the methods in Section 5
- Legal and safety reasons when required to comply with law, protect rights, or prevent fraud or harm
- Business transfers such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case notice will be provided to affected users
7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal information we've collected, used, disclosed, or sold/shared in the prior 12 months
- Delete personal information we hold, with certain exceptions
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information (cross-context behavioral advertising)
- Limit the use of sensitive personal information (we do not collect sensitive categories for targeted advertising)
- Non-discrimination for exercising any of these rights
To exercise any of these rights, email fikeshway@bonsaimarketingcompany.com with the subject line "California Privacy Request." We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days. Authorized agents may submit requests on your behalf with written authorization.
"Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information"
You can opt out of our sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising by:
- Enabling the Global Privacy Control in your browser
- Using the opt-out links in Section 5
- Emailing us at fikeshway@bonsaimarketingcompany.com with "Do Not Sell or Share" in the subject
8. SMS / Text-Message Communications (TCPA)
If you provide your phone number and expressly consent, we may send you text messages related to your inquiry, an active project, or — only if separately opted in — marketing communications.
SMS program terms
- Consent: By submitting your mobile number through our forms and checking any SMS opt-in box, you agree to receive text messages from Bonsai Marketing Company at the number provided. Consent is not a condition of any purchase or service.
- Message frequency varies. You will not receive more than occasional, relevant messages.
- Message and data rates may apply, depending on your carrier plan. We do not charge for the messages themselves.
- Opt out: Reply STOP at any time to unsubscribe. You will receive one confirmation message and no further texts unless you opt back in.
- Help: Reply HELP for help, or contact us at (707) 593-7539 or fikeshway@bonsaimarketingcompany.com.
- Carriers: Participating carriers include AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint (now T-Mobile), US Cellular, and most regional carriers. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
- No third-party sharing for marketing: Mobile opt-in data and phone numbers are not shared, sold, or transferred to third parties for their own marketing purposes. This information is shared only with vendors that help us deliver the SMS program (e.g., our SMS service provider) under contract.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, to comply with legal obligations (tax, accounting, dispute resolution), and to enforce our agreements.
10. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. No internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure — we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Children's Privacy
Our Site and services are not directed to children under 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we've collected such data, we will delete it.
12. International Data Transfers
We are based in the United States. If you visit from outside the U.S., your information may be processed in the U.S. where data-protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
13. Third-Party Links
The Site may link to third-party sites, client sites, or platforms. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, not this one.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. The "Effective date" at the top reflects the most recent version. Material changes will be noted on the Site.
15. Contact Us
Questions, requests, or concerns:
- Email: fikeshway@bonsaimarketingcompany.com
- Phone: (707) 593-7539
- Mail: Bonsai Marketing Company, 1275 4th St #5102, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
This Policy is provided as a good-faith reflection of our practices and applicable law. It is not legal advice. If you have specific legal questions, please consult a licensed attorney.