Privacy Policy

Effective November 9, 2026

What we collect

When you subscribe to Drive Smart with Adam Hempler, we collect your first name and email address. We may also record when and where you signed up, your consent and subscription status, and any interests you choose to provide. If you contact us, we receive what you choose to share in your message. Website and email services may process technical information such as IP address, browser details, and delivery or engagement events.

How we use it

We use this information to manage subscriptions, send the welcome email and newsletter, respond to requests, understand what readers find helpful, and protect the site and signup form from abuse. You can stop newsletter emails using the unsubscribe link in each message.

Service providers and dealership separation

We use HighLevel (GoHighLevel and LeadConnector) to host the website and form, manage subscriber records, and support email delivery. Providers that support hosting, security, or email delivery may process information to provide those services. We may disclose information when required by law.

Drive Smart never submits, forwards, sells, or synchronizes subscriber or inquiry information with any automobile dealership, even if you ask for an introduction. You must initiate any dealership inquiry yourself. Drive Smart accepts no dealership referral or bird-dog fees. Adam works at Inver Grove Ford. Drive Smart operates independently, and the dealership has no ownership or sponsorship role.

How long we keep it

We keep subscription information while your subscription is active and retain information afterward only as needed to honor opt-outs, document consent, resolve issues, or meet legal obligations. We retain inquiries for as long as needed to respond and address related follow-up. A limited suppression record may be kept to prevent future emails after you unsubscribe.

Your choices and privacy requests

You may ask to review, correct, or delete the personal information you provided. For privacy questions or requests, email [email protected] or reply to a Drive Smart email. We may need to verify that you control the address associated with the request. Please avoid sending financial account numbers, government identifiers, or other sensitive details.