Effective date: August 12, 2026
Last updated: August 12, 2026

Introduction

Black Badge Infosec, LLC (“Black Badge Infosec,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates www.blackbadgeinfosec.com (the “Site”).

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect through the Site, how we use and disclose that information, and the choices and rights that may be available to you.

This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected from visitors through the Site. It does not govern information collected or processed during cybersecurity, information technology, incident-response, consulting, or other client engagements. Those activities may be governed by separate agreements, notices, or policies.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide through the Site, including:

• Your first and last name

• Your email address

• Your telephone number, if provided

• Your company or organization, if provided

• Information included in contact forms, messages, or other communications submitted to us

Please do not submit passwords, financial information, protected health information, classified information, controlled unclassified information, incident evidence, or other sensitive information through the Site’s general contact form.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, our website platform and service providers may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including:

• Internet Protocol address

• Browser type and version

• Device type and operating system

• Approximate geographic location derived from your IP address

• Referring website or source

• Pages viewed and actions taken on the Site

• Dates and times of visits

• Cookie and similar technology identifiers

We currently do not independently use Google Analytics, the Meta Pixel, the LinkedIn Insight Tag, or similar third-party advertising technologies. However, our website-hosting platform may collect technical information and use cookies as necessary to host, secure, operate, and maintain the Site.

How We Use Information

We may use information collected through the Site to:

• Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site

• Respond to questions, consultation requests, and other inquiries

• Communicate with prospective or current customers

• Diagnose technical problems

• Monitor Site performance and usage

• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, misuse, security incidents, or other harmful activity

• Maintain appropriate business and administrative records

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests

• Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims

We do not currently use information collected through the Site to send general marketing emails unless you specifically request or consent to such communications.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential functions, remember preferences, improve performance, and help protect the Site against abuse.

You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Blocking certain cookies may prevent portions of the Site from functioning properly.

Because we do not currently use targeted-advertising technologies on the Site, we do not respond differently to browser-based “Do Not Track” signals. If our use of tracking technologies changes, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide any controls required by applicable law.

How We Disclose Information

We may disclose information collected through the Site to:

• Website-hosting, infrastructure, communications, security, and technical-support providers that perform services on our behalf

• Professional advisers, such as attorneys, accountants, auditors, and insurers, when reasonably necessary

• Government authorities, regulators, courts, law-enforcement agencies, or other parties when required or permitted by law

• A buyer, successor, or other relevant party in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar business transaction

• Other parties when you direct us or provide your consent

We do not sell personal information. We also do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising or use it to deliver targeted advertising.

Our website is currently hosted using Wix. Wix may process technical and usage information as part of providing its website-hosting, security, and related services.

International Data Transfers

Our Site and service providers may process or store information in the United States or other countries. Privacy and data-protection laws in those locations may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

Where required by applicable law, we or our service providers will use appropriate safeguards for international transfers of personal information.

Data Retention

We retain personal information collected through the Site only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Respond to inquiries and maintain related business records

• Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy

• Meet legal, tax, accounting, insurance, or reporting obligations

• Resolve disputes

• Enforce agreements

• Protect the Site, our business, and others from fraud, misuse, or security threats

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the reason it was collected. When information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

No website, network, transmission method, or storage system is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or maintained through the Site.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and subject to applicable exceptions, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information we maintain about you

• Request correction of inaccurate personal information

• Request deletion of certain personal information

• Request restriction of or object to certain processing

• Withdraw consent when processing is based on consent

• Request a portable copy of certain personal information

• Opt out of certain marketing communications

• Appeal a decision concerning a privacy request

• Lodge a complaint with an applicable data-protection authority

To submit a privacy request, email info@blackbadgeinfosec.com. Please include “Privacy Request” in the subject line and describe your request clearly.

We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. We will use information submitted for verification only to evaluate and respond to the request. Where permitted by law, you may use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf.

We will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising an applicable privacy right.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is intended for businesses, government organizations, and adult users. It is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 through the Site.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through the Site, please contact us at info@blackbadgeinfosec.com so that we can investigate and, when appropriate, delete the information.

Third-Party Websites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services, including LinkedIn. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of third parties.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected by a third-party website after you leave our Site. We encourage you to review the applicable third party’s privacy policy before providing information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, services, or legal obligations.

When we make changes, we will post the revised policy on the Site and update the “Last updated” date at the top. Material changes may also be communicated through an additional notice when appropriate or required by law.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise an applicable privacy right, contact:

Black Badge Infosec, LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
Email: info@blackbadgeinfosec.com