Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 26, 2026  |  Last Updated: February 26, 2026

CyberDefense Firm ("CDF," "we," "us," or "our") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to protecting the privacy and security of the individuals and organizations we serve. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website at cyberdefensefirm.org.

Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide through our website forms, including:

• Contact Form: Name, email address, subject, and message content
• Get Help Request: Name, email, phone (optional), organization name, organization type, and description of cybersecurity needs
• Board Application: Name, address, phone, email, professional background, board experience, skills, references, and related information

We do not collect:

• Financial information (credit cards, bank accounts)
• Social Security numbers or government IDs
• Tracking cookies for advertising purposes
• Information from minors under 13 years of age

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide solely for the following purposes:

• Responding to your inquiries and service requests
• Evaluating board membership applications
• Scheduling and conducting cybersecurity consultations
• Communicating with you about our services
• Improving our website and services

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

How We Protect Your Information

• Encryption in Transit: All form submissions are transmitted over HTTPS (TLS encryption)
• Bot Protection: We use Cloudflare Turnstile to protect forms from automated abuse without compromising your privacy
• Minimal Data Collection: We only collect what is necessary to provide our services
• Access Controls: Only authorized CDF staff and board members have access to submitted information

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate our website:

• Formspree: Processes form submissions and delivers them to our email. Formspree's privacy policy is available at formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy
• Cloudflare: Provides DNS, security, and Turnstile bot protection. Cloudflare's privacy policy is available at cloudflare.com/privacypolicy
• GitHub Pages: Hosts our website. GitHub's privacy policy is available at docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies
• Google Fonts: Provides web fonts. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. Contact form submissions and service requests are retained for the duration of our engagement with you. Board applications are retained for the duration of the application review process and any subsequent board service.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt Out: Unsubscribe from any communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@cyberdefensefirm.org or call (760) 874-8729.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: