Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 14, 2026

1. Who We Are

Trades Talk ("we," "us," "our") is a coaching and training brand operated by Steven Addario Jr. and Addario's Services. Our website is located at trades-talk.com. We provide business coaching, live training events, digital courses, and related services for home service business owners.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Contact information: name, email address, phone number
  • Business information: business type, revenue range, trade specialty
  • Application details: program interest, message content submitted through our contact and application forms
  • Event registration: information provided when registering for live training events

Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs
  • Device data: browser type, operating system, screen resolution
  • Cookies and similar technologies: as described in Section 7 below

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and application submissions
  • Provide coaching, training, and event services you have requested
  • Send transactional communications related to your account or purchases
  • Send marketing communications (only with your explicit consent)
  • Improve our website, services, and user experience
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. SMS/Text Messaging Consent and A2P Compliance

By providing your phone number and opting in to receive text messages from Trades Talk, you consent to receive recurring automated marketing and informational text messages (e.g., event reminders, program updates, promotional offers) at the phone number provided. Consent is not a condition of purchase.

Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. Reply HELP for assistance. For support, email us at info@trades-talk.com.

We will not sell, rent, or share your phone number or opt-in consent with third parties or affiliates for promotional purposes. Your information will only be shared with service providers who assist us in delivering messages (e.g., our SMS platform provider), and those providers are contractually prohibited from using your information for their own marketing purposes.

Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Compatible carriers include but are not limited to AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

  • Service providers: hosting, email, SMS, analytics, and payment processing providers who assist in operating our business
  • Event partners: co-hosts of live events (e.g., the 3 of 7 Project for Proving Grounds events), limited to information necessary to facilitate your participation
  • Legal requirements: when required by law, court order, or governmental authority

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Contact and application data is retained for up to 3 years after your last interaction unless you request deletion sooner.

7. Cookies

Our site uses cookies in three categories:

  • Essential: required for the site to function (session management, security)
  • Analytics: help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Marketing: used to deliver relevant content and measure campaign effectiveness

You can manage your cookie preferences using the cookie banner displayed on your first visit, or by adjusting your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt out of marketing communications at any time
  • Opt out of SMS messages by replying STOP
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@trades-talk.com.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Trades Talk / Addario's Services
Email: info@trades-talk.com
Website: trades-talk.com