Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 20, 2025

Quick Summary: This is an informational website about Admiral James Stavridis. We do not sell products, collect payment information, or maintain mailing lists. The only personal information we collect is what you voluntarily provide through our contact form, along with basic website usage data.

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our Website.

By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

What Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

Contact Form Submissions: When you use our contact form to send us a question or message, we collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Any information you include in your message

Purpose: We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any mailing lists, sell your information, or use it for marketing purposes.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit:

  • Server Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, date and time of visit, referring website
  • Cookies: Small data files stored on your device (see Cookie Policy section below)
  • Analytics Data: If we use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics), we collect aggregated data about how visitors use our Website

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect only for these limited purposes:

  • Contact Form Data: To read and respond to your messages
  • Website Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site and improve its content and functionality
  • Security: To protect against abuse, spam, and technical issues
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

What We Do NOT Do:

  • We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes
  • We do not add you to mailing lists
  • We do not use your information for advertising or commercial purposes
  • We do not process payments or collect financial information

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and understand how our Website is used.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly (e.g., maintaining your session)
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand visitor behavior through tools like Google Analytics (these track anonymized data)
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your cookie consent choices

Managing Cookies

When you first visit our Website, you’ll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

  • Accept or decline non-essential cookies
  • Change your preferences at any time through your browser settings
  • Delete existing cookies through your browser

Note: Blocking all cookies may affect website functionality.

How Long We Keep Your Information

  • Contact Form Messages: We retain your messages only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry, typically 30-90 days unless ongoing correspondence is required
  • Server Logs: Automatically deleted after a short period of time
  • Analytics Data: Retained in aggregated, anonymized form

Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services that may collect or process data:

  • Google Analytics: Analyzes website traffic (anonymized data)
  • Website Hosting Provider: Bluehost stores website files and processes server requests

These services have their own privacy policies and are responsible for their data handling practices.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

All Users

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we have about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your information
  • Objection: Object to certain uses of your information

European Union (GDPR)

If you’re in the EU/EEA, you have additional rights including data portability and the right to withdraw consent. Our legal basis for processing your data is:

  • Consent: For contact form submissions and non-essential cookies
  • Legitimate Interests: For website security, analytics, and improvements

California (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt-out of sale (though we do not sell personal information).

To Exercise Your Rights: Contact us using the information at the bottom of this policy.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside your country. We take steps to ensure your data receives adequate protection wherever it’s processed.

Children’s Privacy

This Website is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Privacy 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.

For significant changes affecting your rights, we may provide additional notice.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns, please contact us:

Email: media@stavridisenterprise.com

For EU residents: If you’re not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.


This is an informational website. We do not sell products, process payments, or maintain email marketing lists.