📋 Legal & Compliance

Privacy & Proof of Consent

How Wang LLC collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information in compliance with TCPA, GDPR, and other applicable laws.

📅 Effective: May 31, 2010 🔄 Last updated: April 2026 ⚖️ Applies to: All communications

Proof of consent is documented evidence that a user was properly informed about how their phone number will be used. It is required by laws like TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) and GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).

✦ Why it matters

Without verifiable consent records, Wang LLC — and its portfolio companies — face regulatory fines, class-action exposure, and reputational harm. Proper documentation is the first line of defence.

Our disclosures are clear, specific, and visible at the point of collection. We do not bury notice in Terms of Service or Privacy Policy links.

Wang LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, create an account, make a purchase, or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

Information you provide directly

Information collected automatically

Information related to SMS consent

When you provide your phone number, we may collect and retain:

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

3. SMS & Transactional Messaging

Wang LLC uses your phone number solely for OTP / Account Alerts — a non-marketing use case. We send one-time verification codes and account-related notifications only. We do not send SMS marketing messages.

💡 Transactional vs. marketing

OTP codes, account notifications, and customer care messages are transactional. They do not require opt-in consent under TCPA. A clear disclosure at the point of collection is all that is required.

SMS Disclosure — shown at point of collection
"We will send you a one-time verification code and account-related notifications. Standard message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out."

4. SMS Disclosure Requirements

Every form that collects a phone number includes a clear, visible notice at the point of collection. Our disclosure states:

✓ Correct disclosure language

Use case (Twilio / carrier registration): OTP / Account Alerts — non-marketing

Opt-in wording on site: "We will send you a one-time verification code and account-related notifications."

Sample messages:

• "Your verification code is 123456"

• "Your account has been created"

🚫 Common mistakes
  • No disclosure at all — even transactional messages require visible notice at point of collection.
  • Combining OTP + marketing into one checkbox — these are legally distinct and we keep them separate.
  • Disclosure buried in Terms or Privacy Policy — we display it directly on the form.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.

We may share your information with:

✦ Phone numbers are never shared for marketing

Your phone number is not shared with third parties or affiliates for their marketing purposes.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to operate our website, remember preferences, measure traffic, and improve user experience. You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling them may affect website functionality.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to maintain your account, provide services, document consent and communication preferences, comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, and contractual obligations, and resolve disputes and enforce agreements.

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SMS disclosure records retained for minimum 5 years
We may retain SMS disclosure records for at least 5 years from collection or 5 years after the last communication with you, whichever is later.

8. Your Choices & Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

California residents and individuals in jurisdictions with privacy laws may have additional rights. To exercise your rights, contact us using the information below.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

10. International Users

If you access our services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions that may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date above. Your continued use of our website or services after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact & Data Protection Officer

For questions about this Privacy Policy, consent-related inquiries, records requests, or to exercise your data rights, contact Wang LLC's privacy team:

📬 Privacy Team

Email: privacy@wangllc.com
Response time: Within 5 business days

This page does not constitute legal advice. Wang LLC encourages all portfolio companies and partners to consult qualified legal counsel for jurisdiction-specific compliance guidance.