Last updated: December 2, 2025
1. Purpose
This Privacy Policy explains how Ross Worden Consulting (“we,” “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit www.rossworden.com (the “Site”) or contact us.
We take privacy seriously and handle data responsibly.
2. Information We Collect
a) Information you provide directly
When you submit a contact form or email us, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Message content
These are collected to respond to inquiries, schedule consultations, or conduct business communication.
b) Technical information
Through hosting, analytics, security tools, or form plugins, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- User agent
- Usage or performance data
c) Stored submissions
Submissions may be stored in:
- Website database (e.g., Elementor Form submissions)
- Email inbox
- Hosting platform logs
- CRM or email marketing tools (if applicable in the future)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected data to:
- Respond to inquiries or communication
- Operate and maintain the Site
- Diagnose or fix technical issues
- Improve performance, security, and user experience
- Maintain internal records
- Comply with legal obligations
If you later subscribe to email marketing, we may send newsletters, updates, or resources. You can unsubscribe at any time.
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Legal Basis (General Considerations)
For visitors in the U.S. and beyond, data may be processed based on:
- Legitimate business interests (responding to inquiries, security)
- Contractual necessity (consulting relationships)
- Consent (newsletter subscriptions, form submissions)
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party platforms to host, secure, optimize, or analyze the Site, such as:
- Hosting providers
- Google Analytics (GA4)
- Email service providers
- Content delivery networks
- Website security plugins
- Backup utilities
- reCAPTCHA (spam prevention)
These services may process data under their respective policies.
We do not control how those external services store or protect information, though we choose reputable providers.
6. Cookies & Similar Technologies
We may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- Improve site performance
- Enable security features
- Analyze traffic
- Remember preferences
Please see our Cookies Notice for details.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described:
- Inquiries: retained as long as relevant for communication
- Legal/business records: retained as reasonably required
- Marketing emails: retained until you unsubscribe
You may request that we delete your information at any time.
8. Data Security
We implement commercially reasonable safeguards to protect information, but no system is 100% secure.
Transmission or storage of data over the internet is at your own risk.
9. Children
The Site is not intended for individuals under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
10. International Visitors
The Site is targeted at U.S. users.
If you access the Site from outside the United States, you understand your data may be processed in U.S. jurisdictions.
11. Your Rights
You may:
- Request access to your data
- Ask for correction
- Request deletion
- Opt out of communications
Email: privacy@rossworden.com
We will respond within a reasonable period.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time.
The updated version will be noted by the “Last updated” date at the top.
13. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:
privacy@rossworden.com