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PRIVACY POLICY

Lean Focus, LLC | Updated February 1, 2026

Lean Focus LLC (“Lean Focus,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information obtained through our website and related communications.

This Privacy Policy applies to visitors from the United States and the European Union and is intended to comply with applicable U.S. state privacy laws and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect personal information that you choose to provide, including:

  • Name
  • Company or organization
  • Job title
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Information submitted through contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, event registrations, or other inquiries

 

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect limited information such as:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Referring website
  • Approximate geographic location (city/state or country level only)

This information does not include precise location data.

For detailed information about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

 2. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (GDPR)

For individuals located in the European Union, we process personal information under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Consent, when you voluntarily provide information or opt in to communications
  • Legitimate interests, to operate, maintain, and improve our business, website, and communications
  • Contractual necessity, to respond to inquiries or provide requested services
  • Legal obligation, to comply with applicable laws and regulations

 

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use personal information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and requests
  • Communicate with you about our services, insights, podcasts, events, and publications, if you opt in
  • Provide thought leadership content, including newsletters and one-point lessons
  • Improve our website, offerings, and user experience
  • Support internal operations, analytics, and business planning

We do not sell personal information and do not share personal information for third-party marketing purposes.

4. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING PREFERENCES

If you opt in to receive communications from Lean Focus, you may unsubscribe at any time by:

  • Clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails, or
  • Contacting us directly at [email protected]

Operational or transactional communications, such as responses to direct inquiries, may still be sent as necessary.

 

5. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and understand how visitors interact with the site. These technologies may collect information such as device and browser information and usage patterns.

Cookies do not collect sensitive personal information. Analytics data is used in aggregate form. You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

 

6. INFORMATION SHARING DISCLOSURE

We may share personal information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • With trusted service providers, such as hosting, analytics, CRM, and email platforms, that support our business operations and are contractually required to protect confidentiality
  • To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or lawful government requests
  • To protect the rights, safety, or security of Lean Focus, our clients, or others
  • In connection with fraud prevention, investigation, or risk management

We do not authorize third parties to use personal information for their own marketing purposes.

 

7. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

 

8. DATA SECURITY

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Access to personal information is limited to authorized personnel and service providers who require access for legitimate business purposes and are subject to confidentiality obligations.

 

9. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

United States

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, and to opt out of certain data uses where applicable. Lean Focus does not sell personal information as defined by applicable U.S. privacy laws.

 

European Union

If you are located in the European Union, you have the right to access your personal data, request correction or deletion, restrict or object to certain processing, withdraw consent at any time, and lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise any privacy rights, please contact us using the information below.

 

10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

If you are located outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure lawful data transfers in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

11. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Lean Focus is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

 

12. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Changes apply prospectively and do not apply retroactively.

 

13. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

Lean Focus, LLC
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (630) 800-8519

TERMS OF USE

Lean Focus, LLC | Updated February 1, 2026

INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY

The information contained on this website is intended to provide general information about Lean Focus, our services, and our perspectives on leadership, operations, and organizational performance. The content is not intended to constitute legal, financial, investment, operational, or other professional advice.

You should not rely on information from this website as a substitute for professional advice tailored to your specific circumstances. Any reliance on the content of this website is at your own risk.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, documents, and other materials, is owned by or licensed to Lean Focus LLC and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may view, download, or print individual pages of this website solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that all copyright and proprietary notices are retained.

You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit, publish, display, create derivative works from, frame, link into, or otherwise use any content from this website for any public or commercial purpose without the prior written consent of Lean Focus LLC.

WEBSITE USE & SECURITY

You agree not to misuse this website or attempt to disrupt its operation. You must not knowingly introduce viruses, malware, worms, Trojan horses, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.

While Lean Focus takes reasonable measures to maintain the security and availability of this website, we do not warrant that the website or any content accessed or downloaded from it will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. You are responsible for implementing appropriate safeguards on your own systems.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Lean Focus LLC shall not be liable for any loss or damage of any kind, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, arising out of or in connection with your access to, use of, or inability to use this website or any content contained herein, even if Lean Focus has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Nothing in this Site Disclaimer limits or excludes any liability that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable law, including liability for fraud, willful misconduct, or death or personal injury caused by negligence where such limitation or exclusion is prohibited.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

This website may contain links to third-party websites provided for convenience or reference. Lean Focus does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

Access to any third-party website is at your own risk. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION

This website is operated from the United States. Except where prohibited by applicable law, this Site Disclaimer and your use of this website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State in which Lean Focus LLC is organized, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Where permitted by law, any disputes arising out of or relating to this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of the United States. Nothing in this section affects any mandatory rights you may have under the laws of your country of residence within the European Union.

CHANGES TO THIS DISCLAIMER

Lean Focus may update this Site Disclaimer from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date and will apply prospectively.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

Lean Focus, LLC
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (630) 800-8519

Lean Focus North America

P: +1 (630) 800-8519
E: [email protected] 

Lean Focus Europe

P: +49 173 2505762
E: [email protected]

Lean Focus Nordic

P: +45 4030 3080
E: [email protected]


Lean Focus

International Phone Number: +1 (630) 800-8519
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