Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Introduction
HardEdge Security ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website hardedgesecurity.com.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Contact information (name, email, phone) when you contact us or request services
- Assessment responses when you take our security assessment (stored locally in your browser unless you purchase a premium report)
- Payment information when you purchase products (processed securely by Stripe)
- Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
Information Collected Automatically
- Device and browser information
- IP address (hashed for privacy—we do not store your actual IP)
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring website
We use privacy-respecting analytics that do not require cookies and comply with GDPR without the need for cookie consent banners.
How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our services
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To send you newsletters and marketing communications (only if you've opted in)
- To generate your personalized security assessment report
- To improve our website and services
- To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Stripe - Payment processing. See Stripe's Privacy Policy
- ConvertKit - Email newsletter. See ConvertKit's Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare - Website hosting and security. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy
Cookies
Our website uses minimal cookies. We do not use tracking cookies or advertising cookies. The cookies we use are:
- Essential cookies required for site functionality
- Session cookies that expire when you close your browser
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Contact form submissions are retained for 2 years. Email subscribers remain on our list until they unsubscribe.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
- Object to processing of your data
To exercise these rights, contact us at ryan@hardedgesecurity.ai.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. All data transmission is encrypted using TLS. Payment information is processed securely by Stripe and never touches our servers.
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.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: ryan@hardedgesecurity.ai
HardEdge Security
St. Louis, Missouri