Privacy Policy

Introduction

AllAmericanDataTrails.com ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our tools and services.

As an organization focused on cybersecurity education, we take your privacy seriously and practice what we preach.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Contact Information: Name and email address when you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter.
• Form Submissions: Information you enter into our contact forms, security audit tool, or other interactive features.
• Feedback: Comments, suggestions, or other communications you send us.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns (via privacy-respecting analytics).
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device type.
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address (country/region level only).

Information We Do NOT Collect

• We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising
• We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing
• We do not store detailed security audit results on our servers
• We do not require account creation to use our tools

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide support
• Send newsletters and security alerts (with your consent)
• Improve our website, tools, and educational content
• Understand how visitors use our resources
• Protect against fraud and abuse

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage

Our interactive tools (security audit, checklists) use your browser's local storage to save your progress. This data stays on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless you explicitly choose to share it.

Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Regular security assessments of our website
• Limited access to personal information
• Data minimization practices

Analytics

We use privacy-focused analytics (Plausible Analytics) that does not use cookies, does not track individuals across sites, and is compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR. Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to external resources and government websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request information about data we have collected about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information.
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@allamericandatatrails.com.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

• Email: privacy@allamericandatatrails.com
• Contact Form: allamericandatatrails.com/about/contact