m2square Consulting privacy policy

Effective Date: April 12, 2022

This Privacy Policy describes how m2square Consulting (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you use our website (the “Website”) and the services we offer (the “Services”).

Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the Website and Services, regardless of location. However, we take special care to comply with the privacy laws of Oregon, Washington, and California, which have stricter data privacy regulations than other U.S. states.

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website and Services:

  • Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you directly, such as your name, email address, phone number, and company affiliation. We may collect this information when you contact us through the Website, subscribe to our newsletter, or request a consultation.
  • Usage Data: This includes information about your activity on the Website, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, and the searches you perform. We collect this information automatically using cookies and other tracking technologies.
  • Device Information: This includes information about the device you use to access the Website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifier. We collect this information automatically to help us understand how users access and interact with the Website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve the Website and Services
  • To process your requests and inquiries
  • To send you marketing and promotional communications (with your consent in states where required)
  • To personalize your experience on the Website
  • To analyze how users interact with the Website
  • To comply with legal and regulatory requirements

Your Choices

You have several choices regarding your personal information:

  • You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email you receive from us.
  • You can manage your cookie preferences on our Website.
  • You can request access to or deletion of your personal information by contacting us.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect from you from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no website or internet transmission is completely secure.

We are committed to the security of personal data. We take appropriate security measures to limit abuse of and unauthorized access to personal data. This ensures that only the necessary persons have access to your data, that access to the data is protected, and that our security measures are regularly reviewed.

The security measures we use consist of, but are not limited to:

  • Vulnerability Detection
  • HTTP Strict Transport Security and related security headers
  • TLS / SSL
  • Recommended site hardening features

Children’s Privacy

Our Website and Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

California residents have certain rights under the CCPA, including the right to:

  • Know what categories of personal information we collect and use.
  • Request access to the specific personal information we have collected about you.
  • Request deletion of your personal information.
  • Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell your personal information).

You can exercise these rights by contacting us.

Oregon and Washington Data Protection Laws

Oregon and Washington have data protection laws that give residents certain rights over their personal information. These rights may include the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. You can learn more about these rights by visiting the websites of the Oregon Attorney General (https://www.doj.state.or.us/) and the Washington Attorney General (https://www.atg.wa.gov/).

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.