1. Overview
This Privacy Policy describes how Sterling Hartwell ("the Firm," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at sterlinghartwell.com. The Firm is an AI data investment and brokerage firm. We take privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal information.
2. Data we collect
Contact form submissions. When you submit an inquiry through our Contact page, we collect the following personal data: name, organization, email address, and message content. This data is submitted directly to Web3Forms, our form processor, and forwarded to our email. We do not store form submissions in a database on our servers.
Analytics. We use Cloudflare Web Analytics, which is cookie-less and does not collect personal data. It provides aggregate, anonymized metrics such as page views, referrers, and device types. No IP addresses are stored. No tracking cookies are set.
3. How we use your data
We use contact form submissions solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not use your data for marketing, newsletters, or any purpose unrelated to your specific inquiry. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties except as described below.
4. Third-party processors
We engage the following processors to operate this site:
- Web3Forms — Form submission handling. Data is transmitted to their API and forwarded to our email. Web3Forms' privacy policy applies to their processing.
- Cloudflare — Content delivery, DNS, and Web Analytics. Cloudflare's privacy policy applies.
- Google Fonts — Font delivery via Google Fonts CDN. Requests may log IP addresses per Google's privacy policy. We use preconnect headers to minimize latency.
5. Data retention
Contact form submissions are retained in our email system for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for legitimate business record-keeping, typically no longer than 24 months. You may request deletion at any time (see Section 7).
6. Data security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Data portability
To exercise these rights, contact us through the Contact page. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
8. International transfers
Our site is hosted on Cloudflare's global network. Your data may be processed in jurisdictions outside your country of residence, including the United States. By using the site, you consent to such transfers. Cloudflare and Web3Forms provide appropriate safeguards for international transfers.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices should be directed to the Firm through the Contact page.