Privacy Policy

Introduction

Operation Cyber Aware ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website operationcyberaware.com. Please read this policy carefully. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Personal Data We Collect

Personal data relates to a living individual who can be identified from that data. We may collect personal data when you:

• Subscribe to our threat intelligence briefings or mailing list
• Submit a form on our website (e.g. contact or signup forms)
• Opt into marketing or informational email communications
• Contact us by email or through available channels
• Browse our website (via cookies and analytics)

The types of information we may collect include email addresses, IP addresses, names, browser and device information, approximate geographic location, pages visited, and browsing behavior collected through cookies and analytics tools such as Google Analytics.

How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data to:

• Send you threat intelligence briefings, breach alerts, and other email communications you have requested
• Process form submissions through our website
• Customize and improve our services and communications
• Analyze website usage and performance through Google Analytics
• Prevent fraud and ensure the security of our website
• Comply with legal obligations

Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

Your personal data will be treated as strictly confidential. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information with the following categories of service providers who assist in operating our website:

• Formspree — We use Formspree to process form submissions on our website. When you submit a form, your data (such as your email address and any information you provide) is transmitted through Formspree's servers. Formspree processes this data on our behalf and is contractually obligated to protect it. For details, see Formspree's Privacy Policy.
• Google Analytics — We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. See the "Google Analytics" section below for full details.
• Email service providers — We use third-party email infrastructure to deliver threat briefings and other communications you have subscribed to. These providers process your email address on our behalf solely to deliver messages.

We may also share information with government agencies when legally required to do so.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format

Security Measures

We employ encryption, firewalls, and authentication controls to protect your personal information. Our staff use secure credentials to access and protect your data. While we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the CCPA. We confirm that we have not sold personal information in the preceding 12 months. You have the right to request access to or deletion of your personal information, and we will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.

Email Communications

When you subscribe to our mailing list or threat intelligence briefings, we collect your email address to send you the communications you requested. We may also send you occasional updates about new resources, security alerts, or changes to our services.

Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You can opt out of any or all email communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link or by contacting us at privacy@operationcyberaware.com. We will process your unsubscribe request promptly and will not send further marketing emails after your request is processed.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to analyze how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they view, and what other sites they visited before arriving. We use this data solely to improve our website and content.

Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our site, but we do not combine it with other data we hold about you. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where third parties process the information on Google's behalf. For more information on how Google collects and processes data, visit Google's Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on or by adjusting your cookie settings in your browser.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. The cookies we use include:

• Essential cookies — Required for basic site functionality such as navigation and security.
• Analytics cookies — Used by Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data about how visitors interact with our website.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. Disabling analytics cookies will prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visit but will not affect core website functionality.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@operationcyberaware.com.