Privacy Policy

Scope

Axl.net Security ("we," "us," "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect through the axl.net website, how we use it, and what rights you have.

This policy does not apply to data accessed or processed as part of delivering security services to clients. Client data is governed by the applicable service agreement and data processing terms.

Third-party services linked from this website (such as Calendly for scheduling) operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

Information we collect

Information you provide

• Name, email address, company name, job title, and message content submitted through contact forms or scheduling tools

Information collected automatically

• IP address, browser type and version, device information, operating system
• Pages visited, referring URL, date and time of access

Cookies

• Analytics cookies to understand website usage
• Session cookies to maintain site functionality
• We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies

How we use information

• Respond to inquiries and schedule calls
• Deliver and improve the website experience
• Communicate about our services (only if you have opted in or initiated contact)
• Comply with legal obligations

Legal bases for processing (EEA & UK)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: where you have opted in, such as submitting a contact form
• Legitimate interests: website analytics, security monitoring, and improving our services
• Contractual necessity: when processing is needed to respond to your inquiry
• Legal obligation: compliance with applicable law

Sharing and disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: scheduling, analytics, and hosting providers, only as necessary to operate this website
• Legal requirements: if compelled by law, regulation, or legal process

International data transfers

Axl.net Security is based in the United States. If you access this website from outside the US, including from the EEA or UK, your personal data will be transferred to the United States.

Where required, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or your explicit consent to lawfully transfer data outside the EEA or UK.

Data retention

• Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy
• Inquiry data is deleted after 24 months of inactivity unless you become a client
• Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized on a rolling basis

Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect the personal data we collect. We minimize data collection where possible. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we take the protection of your data seriously.

Your rights: EEA & UK residents

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the GDPR and UK-GDPR:

• Access, rectify, or erase your personal data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. In the EU, your member state data protection authority; in the UK, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@axl.net.

Your rights: California residents

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide you with the following rights:

• Right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Right to delete your personal information
• Right to correct inaccurate personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

We do not sell or share your personal information as those terms are defined under the CCPA/CPRA. We have not sold or shared personal information in the preceding 12 months.

Categories of personal information we collect: identifiers (name, email, IP address), internet or network activity (pages visited, browser type), and professional or employment-related information (company, job title).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@axl.net.

Children's privacy

This website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

For all privacy-related inquiries, contact us at privacy@axl.net.