Russ Ronchi

Digital Transformation Leader

Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 16, 2025

Overview

This privacy policy explains how russronchi.com (“the Site”, “we”, “I”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information. I am committed to ensuring your privacy is protected while providing a valuable user experience.

Information Collection

Analytics

This site uses Umami Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics platform that:

  • Does not use cookies
  • Does not collect personal information
  • Does not track users across websites
  • Does not share or sell data

Umami collects anonymous data including:

  • Page views
  • Visit duration
  • Referring websites
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Country of origin (based on IP, but IP addresses are not stored)

This data is:

  • Used only for understanding website traffic and improving user experience
  • Completely anonymous and cannot identify individual users
  • Never shared with third parties
  • Never used for marketing or tracking purposes

Contact Form

When you use the contact form, I collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Message content

This information is:

  • Collected only when voluntarily submitted
  • Used solely for responding to your inquiries
  • Stored securely in AWS infrastructure
  • Automatically deleted after 90 days
  • Never shared with third parties
  • Never used for marketing purposes

reCAPTCHA

The contact form is protected by Google reCAPTCHA v3 to prevent spam. When you use the contact form:

  • Google reCAPTCHA may set cookies
  • Google collects and processes data including:
    • IP address
    • Browser data
    • Time spent on site
    • Mouse movements and clicks
  • This data is handled according to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
  • reCAPTCHA is only loaded on the contact form page
  • You can choose not to use the contact form if you don’t wish to interact with reCAPTCHA

For more information about reCAPTCHA, visit:

Technical Logs

The site’s infrastructure automatically collects:

  • IP addresses
  • Browser type
  • Access times
  • Pages visited

This data is:

  • Used for security and performance monitoring
  • Stored for a maximum of 90 days
  • Anonymized where possible
  • Never used for tracking or profiling
  • Never shared with third parties

Data Storage and Security

All data is stored in AWS infrastructure with:

  • Industry-standard encryption
  • Strict access controls
  • Regular security updates
  • Automated deletion policies

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request data deletion
  • Object to data processing
  • Request data correction
  • Withdraw consent
  • Refuse the use of reCAPTCHA (by not using the contact form)

Contact

For any privacy-related questions or GDPR requests, contact: gdpr@russronchi.com

Changes to This Policy

I reserve the right to update this policy. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.