Privacy Policy for BetaDefense LLC

Effective Date: May 27, 2025

At BetaDefense LLC (“BetaDefense,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), located in Arlington, Virginia, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including our landing page, blog, and when you interact with us through our contact form.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that can identify you as an individual (“Personal Information”) and information that does not identify you as an individual (“Non-Personal Information”).

a. Information You Voluntarily Provide: We collect Personal Information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Use our Contact Form: When you fill out and submit our contact form, we may collect your:
    • Name
    • Email address
    • Phone number
    • Company name
    • Any other information you choose to include in your message.
  • Interact with our Blog:
    • Comments: If you leave comments on our blog, we may collect your name (or a pseudonym), email address, and the content of your comment.
    • Subscriptions: If you subscribe to our blog updates, we collect your email address.
  • Communicate with Us: You may provide us with Personal Information when you communicate with us via email, phone, or other means.

b. Information We Automatically Collect: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain Non-Personal Information about your device and usage, which may include:

  • IP Address: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address.
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
  • Usage Data: Pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on pages, referral source, and navigation paths.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Please see Section 7 for more details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To Respond to Your Inquiries: To respond to your questions, comments, or requests submitted through the contact form or other communication channels.
  • To Provide and Improve Our Services: To operate, maintain, and improve our website, blog content, and cybersecurity services.
  • To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor content and offerings to your interests.
  • For Marketing and Communications: With your consent where required by law, to send you newsletters, updates, promotional materials, or other information about our services and cybersecurity insights. You can opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time.
  • For Analytics and Research: To analyze website usage, track trends, and gather demographic information to understand how our visitors use our website and how we can improve.
  • For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect our website, systems, and users from unauthorized access, fraud, and other malicious activities.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.

3. How We Share Your Information

We value your privacy and do not sell your Personal Information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, analytics, email delivery, and customer support. These service providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was provided.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, prevent fraud, or protect the personal safety of users of our website or the public.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

4. Data Security

BetaDefense LLC implements reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your Personal Information, including the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the Personal Information we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete Personal Information.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your Personal Information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Restriction: Request restriction of the processing of your Personal Information.
  • Objection: Object to the processing of your Personal Information in certain circumstances.
  • Data Portability: Request to receive your Personal Information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time if we are processing your Personal Information based on your consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 11.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses “cookies” and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and collect information about your Browse activities.

  • Cookies are small data files placed on your device. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them).
  • We may use cookies for purposes such as:
    • Website functionality (e.g., remembering your preferences).
    • Analytics (e.g., understanding website traffic and usage patterns).
    • Marketing (e.g., displaying relevant advertisements).

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, if you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of our website.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by BetaDefense LLC. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of those third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected Personal Information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information from our records.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a new “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

10. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

BetaDefense LLC
1550 Wilson Blvd
Ste 700 PMB419
Arlington, VA 22209

Email: privacy@betadefense.com

Phone: ‪(202) 780-9444‬