Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2024-01-01
Last Updated: 2025-06-03

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Nate Ritter ("We," "Us," "Our") collects, uses, and shares your information when you use nateritter.com (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. By using our Site, you agree to this policy.

The Site showcases Nate Ritter's expertise as a startup mentor and fractional CTO/CSO, aiming to connect with founders and agency owners. This policy outlines our data practices for this Site.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services.

2.1. Information You Provide Directly

If you email us, we collect your email address and any information you include in your message.

2.2. Information Collected Automatically (Usage Data)

Like most websites, we may automatically collect technical information (IP address, browser type) and usage details (pages visited, time spent) to improve the Site. This helps us understand how visitors use the Site.

2.3. Information from Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies (small text files on your device) for Site functionality and to understand usage. See Section 5 for details.

2.4. Information from Third Parties

Our Site links to third-party sites like Substack and social media platforms. Their privacy policies govern their data collection, not this one.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to your emails and provide information about our services.
  • Improve our Site by understanding how it's used.
  • Communicate administrative updates, if necessary.
  • Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
We aim to use only necessary data.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (Primarily for GDPR Compliance)

If you're in the EEA or UK, we process your data based on:

  • Consent: For specific purposes like future newsletters or non-essential cookies, with your permission. You can withdraw consent.
  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill service agreements if you engage us.
  • Legitimate Interests: To respond to inquiries, operate and improve our Site, and for basic security, balanced against your rights. You can object to this.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with the law.

5. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

Our Site may use cookies to improve your experience and analyze traffic.

  • What are Cookies? Small text files stored on your device by websites.
  • Types of Cookies We May Use:
    • Essential Cookies: For basic Site operation (security, accessibility).
    • Performance/Analytics Cookies: Anonymous data on Site usage (e.g., via Google Analytics) to help us improve.
    • Functionality Cookies: To remember your preferences.
  • Your Choices: Most browsers let you manage cookies. We'll seek your consent for non-essential cookies.
  • Third-Party Cookies: External sites linked from ours (e.g., Substack, social media) use their own cookies per their policies.

6. Third-Party Websites and Services

This policy only covers nateritter.com. When you click links to third-party sites (Substack, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.), their privacy policies apply. We aren't responsible for their practices.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only when:

  • With Service Providers: With third parties helping us operate (hosting, email, analytics), who are bound to protect your data.
  • For Legal Reasons and Protection: To comply with laws, enforce policies, or protect rights.
  • Business Transfers: If Nate Ritter's business is sold or merged, your data may be transferred. We'll notify you if your information becomes subject to a different policy.
  • With Your Consent: If you explicitly agree. We have not sold personal information in the past 12 months.

8. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as needed for the purposes it was collected, or as required by law. For example, email correspondence may be kept for follow-ups. When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable security measures (like SSL encryption) to protect your information. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure.

10. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your data:

  • General Rights: Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
  • EEA/UK (GDPR) Rights: May also include restricting or objecting to processing, data portability, withdrawing consent, and lodging a complaint.
  • California (CCPA/CPRA) Rights: May also include knowing more about data collection, opting out of sale/sharing (we don't sell), non-discrimination, correcting information, and limiting use of sensitive personal information (we don't believe we collect SPI).

How to Exercise Your Rights:

Contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity. We aim to respond within legal timeframes.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not for individuals under 16. We don't knowingly collect children's data. If you believe your child provided us with information, please contact us to remove it.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed in the United States or where our service providers are. If transferred outside regions like the EEA/UK to countries not deemed "adequate," we use safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses. Using our Site means you acknowledge this transfer.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy. Check the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the new terms.

14. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights, please contact:

Nate Ritter
Email: [email protected]