Effective Date: October 1, 2026

Last Updated: October 15, 2026

Escend, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us while operating LOADPATH. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide: When you subscribe, create an account, or contact us, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, billing address, company name, and professional title.

Payment Information: Payment card details are processed securely through our third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe). Escend, LLC does not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

Usage Data: We automatically collect technical data when you visit our website or open our emails, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and interaction timestamps (such as open and click rates for newsletter editions).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To process your subscription, deliver daily/weekly editions, and manage your account.
• To communicate with you regarding service updates, administrative notices, and renewal alerts.
• To analyze subscriber engagement and improve the layout, coverage, and performance of LOADPATH.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

No Sale of Data: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our platform, processing payments, hosting our database, and sending emails, strictly under confidentiality obligations.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal processes or protect the rights and safety of Escend, LLC or the public.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable and appropriate technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no digital transmission or storage system is 100% secure.

5. Your Choices and Rights

Account Updates: You may update or correct your account information at any time by logging into your profile.

Marketing Communications: You can opt out of non-essential promotional emails by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any marketing communication (transactional notices regarding your active subscription will still apply).

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms or our Privacy Policy, please reach out to us directly through the contact mechanisms provided on the LOADPATH portal.