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Terms & Privacy

Last updated: October 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service govern your use of stopbleedingbudget.com (the "Site"), operated by Brett A. Vance, a sole proprietor doing business as Stop Bleeding Budget ("we," "us," or "our"), located in Garland, Texas. Audits and paid media services offered through the Site are delivered by Experiment Marketing.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.


2. Audits and Services

The assessments on the Site, and the free account audit offered when you book a call, are provided at no cost and with no obligation to purchase. Any paid engagement, including pricing, scope, the metric and baseline used to measure results, and the terms of any performance guarantee, is governed by a separate written agreement signed before work begins. Nothing on the Site is a binding offer.


3. Free Tools and Scorecards

The Site offers free diagnostic tools including performance marketing scorecards and quizzes. These tools are provided for informational and educational purposes only. Results are based on your self-reported answers and do not constitute professional marketing, legal, or financial advice.

Use of free tools may require submission of your email address. See the Privacy Policy for how that data is handled.


4. Emails

When you submit your email address, you agree to receive your results and related follow-up emails from Stop Bleeding Budget and Experiment Marketing. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any marketing email.


5. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including written content, tools, scorecards, PDF resources, and branding, is the intellectual property of Brett A. Vance / Stop Bleeding Budget. You may not copy, reproduce, or distribute any content without express written permission.


6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site, its tools and its content are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. We make no guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any content for your specific situation. Marketing results vary based on factors outside our control. Any performance guarantee applies only as written in a signed service agreement.


7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Brett A. Vance / Stop Bleeding Budget shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site. Paid services are governed by the liability terms of your service agreement.


8. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Dallas County, Texas.


9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.


10. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at privacy@stopbleedingbudget.com.

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how Brett A. Vance, doing business as Stop Bleeding Budget ("we," "us," or "our"), collects, uses, and protects information from visitors to stopbleedingbudget.com. We do not sell your personal data. We share limited data with the service providers and partners listed below, including Meta for advertising measurement.


2. Information We Collect


3. How We Use Your Information


4. Who We Share It With

Each of these has its own privacy policy governing how it handles data:


5. Email Communications

If you provide your email address, you will receive your results and may receive follow-up emails about a free audit or our services. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in any email.


6. Cookies and Advertising

The Site uses cookies from Google Analytics and the Meta Pixel. Google Analytics measures how the Site is used. The Meta Pixel measures whether our ads lead to visits and submissions, and may be used by Meta to show you relevant ads. You can opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, and manage how Meta uses this data in your Meta ad preferences. Blocking cookies in your browser also prevents this tracking.


7. Data Retention

We retain your email address and answers for as long as you are on our email list or as required for business records. You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing privacy@stopbleedingbudget.com.


8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@stopbleedingbudget.com.


9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it promptly.


10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.


11. Contact

Privacy questions or data requests: privacy@stopbleedingbudget.com
Brett A. Vance DBA Stop Bleeding Budget, Garland, Texas