Privacy Policy
By visiting bitstreamllc.com (our "website"), including any sub-domains thereof, you (the "user", or "you") acknowledge agreement to this Privacy Policy, as well as the applicable third-party Privacy Policies detailed below.
Bitstream Consulting LLC ("Bitstream", "we", "our" or "us") is committed to transparency, and the responsible collection and use of your personal data. We believe it is fundamental for all to understand the data that a website collects, and how it is used.
This Privacy Policy applies solely to the information collected ("data") by use of this website. This Privacy Policy advises the user of the following:
- What personally identifiable information is collected from you when you use our website.
- How your personally identifiable information (1) is used.
- How your personally identifiable information (1) is processed and stored.
- With whom your personally identifiable information (1) is shared.
- What options are available to you regarding the use of your data.
- The security practices in place to protect the misuse of your data.
- How you can correct any inaccuracies in your data.
The use of this website is additionally governed by the following third-party Privacy Policies:
| Company | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| ActionForms.io | Form Data Submission | https://www.actionforms.io/p/privacy-policy |
| CloudFlare | Website Analytics | https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/ |
| Anti-spam Measures | https://www.google.com/recaptcha/about/ |
Information We Collect, and How It Is Used
Bitstream collects both voluntary (purposefully submitted) data, as well as involuntary (automatically collected) data. We do not use any collected data for the purpose of advertising nor marketing. We collect only the minimum amount of data necessary in order to engage our users, and gain insight on user experience. We will never sell or rent this data to anyone.
Involuntary or Automatically Collected Data
Data which is collected automatically, by visiting or interacting with our website, is solely used for the purposes of understanding and improving upon our user behavior and website performance. Bitstream does not directly collect any user data - instead, we leverage third-party services to fulfill this.
For analysis of our site performance and user experience, we leverage the CloudFlare Analytics platform. CloudFlare Analytics is a privacy-centric platform, that aims provide us with meaningful insights, without using invasive tracking practices. Your IP address is used to perform broad geolocation, as well as to identify your unique web session, as it pertains to web analytics. Use of our website is therefore additionally governed by the CloudFlare Privacy Policy - available here.
As an anti-spam measure, we leverage the Google reCAPTCHA platform on our website. This employs a "cookie" - a small embedded file - which tracks and gauges user behavior across our website, in order to conclude whether or not the user is human. Use of our website is therefore additionally governed by the Google Privacy Policy - available here.
We also make use of cookies for the purposes of storing and retrieving preferences which you set on our website. These cookies are not transmitted and are only kept locally on your own device.
Voluntarily Provided and Collected Data
Data which is voluntarily provided, by submission of form data, is used solely for the purposes of contacting you regarding your inquiry.
For the collection of information submitted via website forms ("web form(s)"), such as (but not limited to) the "contact us" form available at bitstreamllc.com/contact-us, we leverage the ActionForms.io form submission platform. The form data you enter and submit is transmitted to, processed by, and stored by ActionForms.io. For unique identification and as an anti-spam measure, your IP Address is also collected by ActionForms.io. Use of the web forms available on our website is therefore additionally governed by the ActionForms.io Privacy Policy - available here.
Information You Provide Us
The personally identifiable information that your provide us when submitting a web form ("Provided Contact Information") is as follows:
- Your Full Name
- Your Company's Physical Address
- Your Contact Telephone Number
- Your Contact Email Address
- Your IP Address
Security
We take the security of your data seriously. Your data is encrypted during transmission to its third-party destination via the secure TLS cryptographic protocol. It is always advisable to confirm that you are securely connected, by ensuring you are visiting this website at https://bitstreamllc.com.
Voluntarily submitted data, in particular, is retained for 30 days before automatic deletion. This data is, however, retained on secure email servers indefinitely, unless requested otherwise.
Access to all data, involuntary or voluntary, is restricted only to employees who require such access in order to fulfill inquiries or analyze behavior. We employ the Principle of Least Privilege in order to achieve this.
Options Regarding Your Data
We believe that only you should ultimately be in charge of your own data. Please contact [email protected] or 404-939-2487 for any requests of the following:
- Determining what data we have about you, if applicable.
- Correcting any inaccuracies regarding the data we have about you.
- Deletion of any data we have about you.
- Concerns about use or misuse of any data we have about you.
- Questions or clarification about this Privacy Policy.
Summary of Data Collected
| Data Collected | Collection Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Provided Contact Information | ActionForms.io | To contact you regarding inquiries made on our website (via form submission). |
| IP Address | ActionForms.io | For anti-spam and unique identification of form submissions. |
| IP Address | CloudFlare | For unique identification of your sessions on our website, for purposes of website and user behavior analytics. |
| IP Address | For identification of your browser as it pertains to anti-spam facilities. | |
| Cookies, Browser Preferences | Anti-spam; to verify that you are a human, and not a "bot". | |
| User Behavior Patterns | Anti-spam; to verify that you are a human, and not a "bot". |
Updates to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy, including the choice and contents of applicable third-party Privacy Policies, is subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date Privacy Policy, please refer to https://bitstreamllc.com/privacy/.