Effective Date: September 21, 2026

BD4 Franchise LLC (“BD4 Franchise,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, submit a franchise inquiry, complete a franchise readiness assessment, or otherwise communicate with us.

Information We Collect

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Your name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address

• Preferred franchise location or market

• Employment, business, and professional background

• General financial or investment qualification information

• Responses submitted through franchise inquiry forms or readiness assessments

• Information provided during calls, meetings, or other communications

• Any other information you choose to provide

Please do not submit bank account numbers, credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, tax identification numbers, or other sensitive financial information through our general website forms.

We may also automatically collect information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser and device information, operating system, approximate location, referring website, pages viewed, dates and times of visits, and actions taken on the website. This information may be collected through cookies, pixels, tags, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

How We Use Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Respond to franchise inquiries

• Evaluate whether a potential franchise relationship may be a mutual fit

• Review franchise readiness and general qualifications

• Schedule calls, meetings, or other conversations

• Provide information about the BD4 franchise opportunity

• Send requested materials and follow-up communications

• Maintain franchise-development records

• Operate and improve our website

• Measure website traffic and advertising performance

• Maintain the security of our systems

• Protect our legal rights

• Comply with applicable laws and regulations

Submitting an inquiry does not guarantee approval, establish a franchise relationship, or constitute an offer to sell a franchise. A franchise may be offered only through applicable franchise disclosure documents and in compliance with applicable law.

Email and Text Communications

If you provide your contact information, we may contact you about your inquiry and the BD4 franchise opportunity.

If you separately consent to receive marketing emails or text messages, we may also use your information for those purposes. Consent to receive marketing communications is not a condition of purchasing goods or services or being considered for a franchise.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe link included in the message. You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP. Message frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply.

We do not sell or share mobile phone numbers or text-message consent information with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate properly, analyze traffic, remember preferences, and evaluate advertising performance.

We may use service providers such as Google Analytics, Google advertising services, Meta, HighLevel, or similar platforms. These providers may process information about your website activity and communications on our behalf and subject to their own privacy policies.You may control cookies through your browser settings and the privacy or advertising controls offered by the applicable provider. Disabling cookies may affect how portions of the website function.

How We Disclose Information

We may disclose information to service providers that assist us with:

• Website hosting and maintenance

• Customer relationship management

• Email and text-message delivery

• Franchise lead management

• Form and assessment processing

• Scheduling

• Analytics and digital advertising

• Data storage

• Professional, legal, and technical services

We may also disclose information:

• When required by law or legal process

• To investigate fraud, security incidents, or unlawful activity

• To protect our rights, safety, or property or those of others

• In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, or transfer of the business

• With your direction or consent

We do not sell personal information in exchange for money. However, certain analytics or advertising activities may be considered “sharing” or a “sale” under some state privacy laws. Where applicable, you may request to opt out of those activities.

Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, scheduling services, or other resources.

Information you provide directly to a third party is governed by that party’s privacy policy. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of third-party websites or services.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to evaluate and respond to franchise inquiries, maintain appropriate business and franchise-development records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information we maintain about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of certain information

• Opt out of certain advertising or data-sharing activities

• Withdraw consent where applicable

• Appeal the denial of a privacy request

• Exercise your privacy rights without unlawful discrimination

To submit a request, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before completing the request. Certain information may be exempt from a request under applicable law.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and franchise opportunity are not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Franchise inquiries should only be submitted by individuals who are at least 18 years old.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When changes are made, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

For questions or privacy requests, contact:
BD4 Franchise LLC
1603 N. Alpine Road Rockford, IL 61107
randy@bakerstreetburgers.com
815-668-7800