Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 1, 2024
1. Introduction
Cyber Point Advisory ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website at cyberpointadvisory.com (the "Site") or engage with our cybersecurity consulting services.
By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Submit a contact form: Name, email address, phone number, company name, company size, and message content
- Request a consultation: Business information, compliance needs, and areas of interest
- Subscribe to communications: Email address and communication preferences
- Engage our services: Business and financial information necessary to deliver our consulting services
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- Device information: Browser type, operating system, device type
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website
- Location data: General geographic location based on IP address (city, state, country)
- Technical data: IP address, browser settings, time zone
2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. These include:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic Site functionality
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Site
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Service delivery: To respond to inquiries, provide consultations, and deliver our cybersecurity services
- Communication: To send you information about our services, updates, and relevant industry news (with your consent)
- Site improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our Site and services
- Security: To protect against fraud, unauthorized access, and other security threats
- Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
- Business operations: For internal administration, record keeping, and business planning
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Site and delivering services (e.g., email providers, hosting services), subject to confidentiality obligations
- Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
- Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate confidentiality protections
- Protection of rights: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our clients and others
- With consent: When you have given us explicit permission to share your information
5. Data Security
As a cybersecurity consulting firm, we take data protection seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL)
- Secure hosting infrastructure with industry-standard protections
- Access controls limiting who can view personal information
- Regular security assessments and monitoring
- Employee training on data protection practices
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:
- Active client relationships and service delivery
- Legal, accounting, or reporting requirements
- Resolving disputes and enforcing agreements
Contact form submissions and inquiry data are retained for up to three (3) years unless you request earlier deletion.
7. Your Rights and Choices
7.1 General Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
- Withdraw consent: Withdraw previously given consent for data processing
7.2 Texas Residents
Under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), Texas residents may have additional rights regarding their personal data, including the right to:
- Confirm whether we are processing your personal data
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccuracies in your personal data
- Delete your personal data
- Obtain a copy of your personal data in a portable format
- Opt out of targeted advertising, sale of personal data, or profiling
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
7.3 California Residents
California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
- The right to know what personal information is collected
- The right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
- The right to say no to the sale of personal information
- The right to equal service and price
We do not sell personal information.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
10. International Data Transfers
Our operations are based in the United States. If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
For material changes, we will provide notice through the Site or by other means as required by law.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about our data practices, please contact us:
Cyber Point Advisory
Email: privacy@cyberpointadvisory.com
General Inquiries: info@cyberpointadvisory.com
Phone: (832) 819-5306
Mailing Address:
Cyber Point Advisory
Houston, Texas
We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe, and in accordance with applicable law.
Last updated: December 1, 2024