PRIVACY POLICY

1. Overview

Ironsmith Intel ("we", "our", or "us") operates ironsmithintel.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. We take your privacy seriously and aim to be transparent about our practices.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly. When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry.

Usage data. We collect standard web server logs, which may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This data is used for site performance monitoring and security purposes only.

Search queries. When you search our vulnerability database, query terms are processed to return results. We do not link search queries to individual identities.

3. Cookies and Tracking

The Site uses minimal cookies necessary for operation. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or behavioral profiling technologies.

We do not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or any third-party advertising networks. If we add analytics in the future, we will update this policy and give users appropriate notice and control.

4. Third-Party Services

Supabase. Our vulnerability database is hosted on Supabase, a cloud database platform. Data accessed through the Site is stored on Supabase infrastructure. Supabase's privacy policy applies to data stored on their platform.

Vercel. The Site is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may collect standard server logs as part of their hosting infrastructure. Vercel's privacy policy applies to this data.

Resend. Contact form submissions are transmitted via Resend, an email delivery service. Your name, email address, and message content are processed by Resend to deliver your inquiry to us. Resend's privacy policy applies to this transmission.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to operate and maintain the Site, respond to contact form inquiries, monitor for abuse or security incidents, and improve the quality and accuracy of our content. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. We do not send unsolicited marketing emails.

6. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, typically no longer than 12 months. Server logs are retained for up to 90 days. You may request deletion of any personal data we hold about you by contacting us at support@ironsmithintel.com.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you, or to object to certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, email us at support@ironsmithintel.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Security

All data transmitted to and from the Site is encrypted in transit via HTTPS/TLS. We follow industry-standard security practices for our hosting infrastructure. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email us at support@ironsmithintel.com.