Privacy Policy Effective Date: February 2, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to CK Cybersecurity (ckcybersecurity.com), the personal portfolio and industry insight hub of Cody Keller. At CK Cybersecurity (“we,” “us,” or “our”), privacy is a core operational value. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit this website, read our insights, or utilize our community resources.
Please Note: This website is a personal platform for educational content, industry analysis, and community resources. We do not solicit or provide commercial consulting services, vCISO support, or managed security services through this domain.
2. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide Voluntarily We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Contact Forms: When you submit an inquiry via our contact page, we collect your name and email address to respond to your message.
- Malicious Activity Reporting: When you use our “Fighting Malicious Activity” tool to report phishing, vishing, or smishing attempts, we collect the technical details you submit (e.g., sender headers, malicious URLs, screen captures). See Section 3 for specific usage limits on this data.
B. Information Collected Automatically When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information to improve website performance and security. This includes:
- Device Data: IP address, browser type, and operating system.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on the site, and referral sources (via tools like Google Analytics).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data for legitimate non-commercial and operational purposes, including:
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries or networking requests submitted via the contact form.
- Community Safety (Reporting Tool): Data submitted via the “Fighting Malicious Activity” page is used solely for the purpose of community awareness, threat intelligence analysis, or forwarding to relevant authorities (e.g., CISA, FBI IC3, FTC). We do not use this data for commercial marketing.
- Site Optimization: To analyze site traffic and improve the user experience.
4. Data Sharing and Protection
We do not sell your personal data. We only share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: We use trusted third-party providers for website hosting and analytics (e.g., IONOS, Google Analytics). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
- Regulatory & Law Enforcement: Information submitted regarding malicious activity (phishing/fraud) may be shared with relevant cybersecurity authorities (such as CISA or the Anti-Phishing Working Group) to assist in takedown efforts or threat attribution.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
5. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
Residents of California have specific rights regarding their personal information. Although CK Cybersecurity functions as a personal portfolio and does not meet the revenue thresholds for mandatory CCPA compliance, as security professionals, we voluntarily respect these rights:
- Right to Know: You may request details about the categories of personal information we have collected.
- Right to Delete: You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions (e.g., data retained for security investigations).
- Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
6. External Links
This website contains links to external sites (e.g., GitHub, Twitch, YouTube, LinkedIn). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party platforms. We encourage you to review their privacy policies when you leave our site.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Email: ckcyberconsulting@gmail.com
Location: Concord, CA