Privacy Policy

Introduction

Steele Fortress ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website at steelefortress.com.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Contact Information: Name, email, phone number when you contact us or request a consultation
• Form Submissions: Information you provide through our contact forms, security assessment requests, or newsletter signups
• Communications: Records of correspondence when you contact us

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time on site, referral source, click patterns
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, device identifiers
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies as described below

How We Use Your Information

• Provide our cybersecurity consulting services and respond to inquiries
• Send you information about our services (with your consent)
• Improve our website and services based on usage patterns
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect against fraud and security threats

Service Providers

We use the following third-party services:

• Google LLC (US): Analytics, Tag Management
• Cloudflare Inc (US): CDN, Security, Web Analytics
• Stripe Inc (US): Payment Processing
• Meta Platforms Inc (US): Advertising Pixel
• LinkedIn Corporation (US): Advertising, Analytics
• Calendly LLC (US): Scheduling

Cookies and Tracking

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Necessary: Essential for site functionality (Cloudflare, Stripe)
• Analytics: Help us understand how you use our site (Google Analytics)
• Marketing: Used for advertising and remarketing (Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight)

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.

Global Privacy Control (GPC)

We honor the Global Privacy Control signal. When your browser sends the Sec-GPC: 1 header, we automatically suppress marketing and advertising trackers (Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight) while retaining essential analytics with anonymized data.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

We do not sell your personal information.

Your Rights

You may:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Manage cookie preferences through our consent banner

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (TLS 1.3), access controls, and regular security assessments. As a cybersecurity consulting firm, we take data protection seriously.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Contact information from inquiries is retained for up to 3 years unless you request deletion.

Contact Us

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

• Email: privacy@steelefortress.com
• Phone: (929) 579-1760
• Address: Sanford, North Carolina

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on our website with an updated "Last updated" date.