Privacy Policy

The Commencement Group Inc. | Effective date: September 3, 2026

1. What this covers

This policy explains what information The Commencement Group Inc. (“TCG”, “we”, “us”) collects through this website and how we use it.

2. What we collect

Information you give us: name, email, phone, and event or school details when you place an order or use our contact form. Payment card details go directly to our payment processor, Square; we do not see or store your full card number.

Information collected automatically: IP address, browser and device type, pages visited, and how you got to our site. We use Google Analytics and similar tools, which set cookies for this purpose.

3. How we use it

To process, fulfill and confirm your order and answer your questions.

To send you order-related emails, and, if you opt in, occasional updates about our products and events. You can unsubscribe at any time.

To understand how our site is used and improve it.

To comply with legal, tax and accounting obligations.

4. Who we share it with

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with:

Service providers who help us run the business, such as our payment processor, email service, website host and analytics provider, and only for that purpose.

The school or venue hosting your event, if needed to fulfill your order.

Authorities or advisors where required by law or to protect our legal rights.

5. Cookies and analytics

We use cookies for site functionality and analytics. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. To opt out of Google Analytics, use the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on or adjust your ad settings with Google.

6. How long we keep it

We keep order records for as long as needed for tax, accounting and legal purposes (generally 7 years), and contact form messages for as long as needed to respond. Analytics data is retained according to our analytics provider settings.

7. Your choices and rights

You can ask us to access, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you by emailing info@thecommencementgroup.com. Depending on where you live (including California and Canada), you may have additional rights under local privacy law, and we will honor those requests as required. We will not treat you differently for exercising your rights.

8. Security

We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information, including encrypted checkout. No system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children

This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

10. Cross-border data

We operate in the United States and Canada, and our service providers may store data in either country. By using this site you consent to your information being transferred and stored in those locations.

11. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the new version here with a revised effective date.

12. Contact

The Commencement Group Inc.

21750 Hardy Oak Blvd Ste 104, PMB 56003

San Antonio, TX 78258

info@thecommencementgroup.com

1-800-780-5174