Effective Date: 10/01/2024
Last Updated: 10/08/2024
Introduction
Welcome to Sparrow Strategies ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website sparrowstrategies.org (the "Site"), and interact with our services, including any practice tests, OSINT challenges, educational content, and other services (collectively referred to as the "Services").
By accessing or using the Site or Services, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue using the Site and Services.
Information We Collect
We collect different types of information to provide and improve our Services, including:
Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and any other details that you voluntarily provide through forms, email signups, or interactions with our site.
Non-Personal Information: We collect non-identifiable data such as browser type, IP address, referring/exit pages, and other analytical data. This helps us understand how visitors use our Site and improve our Services.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on our Site. You can control cookie settings through your browser but note that some parts of the Site may not function properly if you disable cookies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
Provide, operate, and maintain our website and Services.
Improve, personalize, and expand our Services based on user preferences and feedback.
Communicate with you, including sending updates, promotional materials, or security alerts.
Understand and analyze how you use our Site through analytical tools, helping us enhance performance and user experience.
Protect our Site and users from fraudulent activities and cybersecurity threats.
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of use.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share your personal information with third-party service providers that assist us in operating our Site, conducting our business, or servicing you, such as hosting providers, email services, or analytics tools. These service providers are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information.
Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, legal requests, or court orders, or if we believe such action is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction. You will be notified if this occurs and be provided with an option to opt out if your data is to be used in a different manner.
Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to protect the safety of your personal information. These include encryption, secure socket layer (SSL) technology, firewalls, and access control mechanisms to safeguard data from unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following data protection rights:
Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Right to Erasure: In certain circumstances, you may request that we delete your personal information.
Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data.
Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, especially when we rely on legitimate interests as our legal basis.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@sparrowstrategies.org
Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed toward children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information promptly. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 18, please contact us @ support@sparrowstrategies.org
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. We also reserve the right to not have to go out of our way to inform you of updates. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Updates to this Privacy Policy will be posted to the Site.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at: