Introduction
Craig Peterson ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit craigpeterson.com.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Newsletter subscriptions: Email address and name when you sign up for our cybersecurity newsletter
- Contact inquiries: Name, email, and message content when you reach out to us
Information Collected Automatically
- Analytics data: Page views, session duration, and engagement metrics (privacy-focused, no third-party tracking)
- Device information: Browser type, operating system, and screen resolution
- IP address: Used for security monitoring and geographic analytics
How We Use Your Information
- To deliver our cybersecurity newsletter and updates
- To respond to your inquiries and provide consulting services
- To improve our website content and user experience
- To monitor and prevent security threats to our website
- To generate aggregate, anonymized analytics
Data Protection
As a cybersecurity professional, we take data protection seriously. Your data is:
- Stored on encrypted, access-controlled servers
- Never sold to third parties
- Only shared with service providers necessary to operate our website (email delivery, hosting)
- Retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described above
Cookies and Tracking
We use privacy-focused, first-party analytics only. We do not use third-party advertising trackers or sell your data to advertisers. You can opt out of analytics tracking using the "Privacy Settings" link in our website footer.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
- Opt out of analytics tracking
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate our website:
- Mautic: Self-hosted email marketing (your data stays on our servers)
- Cloudflare: DNS and content delivery
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us via our contact page.