Last Updated: March 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Melissa Thornton, operating as CyberAdvisor ("I," "me," or "my"), collects, uses, and protects the information you provide when you visit cyberadvisor.tech or contact me through this website.I take your privacy seriously. This website is operated by a solo practitioner providing cybersecurity consulting services exclusively to US-based organizations. I am not an enterprise firm, and I do not collect, sell, or share your data for advertising or marketing purposes.Please read this policy carefully. By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.
I only collect information you voluntarily provide to me. This website does not require you to create an account or log in.
I may collect the following when you fill out a contact form, book a consultation, or download a resource:
Your name
Your business email address
Your organization name and job title
Your phone number (if you choose to provide it)
The nature of your security question or concern, as you describe it
I do not collect payment information through this website. If services are engaged, payment is handled separately through a secure invoicing process.
I do not knowingly collect any information from individuals under the age of 18. This website is intended solely for business professionals.
I use the information you provide solely to:
Respond to your inquiry or schedule a consultation
Deliver any resource or document you requested (such as the HIPAA Security Checklist)
Send occasional relevant updates or resources, if you have opted in to receive them
Improve the content and usefulness of this website
I will never use your information to send unsolicited marketing emails, sell your data to third parties, or share your information with advertisers.
If you subscribe to email updates, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email I send, or by emailing info@cyberadvisor.tech.
This website uses standard web technologies including cookies. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help the website function properly and allow me to understand how visitors use the site.
The types of cookies this website may use include:
Essential cookies — required for the website to function (e.g., remembering your form entries)
Analytics cookies — used to understand traffic patterns and page performance (via tools such as Google Analytics)
Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. I use it to understand which pages are most useful and to improve the site — not to identify individual visitors.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
I take reasonable steps to protect the information you share with me, including:
This website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and the site
Contact form submissions are transmitted securely through the website's platform
I do not store sensitive personal or financial information on this website
Access to any information you share with me is limited to me personally — there are no third-party staff members with access to your data
No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While I take your privacy seriously and use commercially reasonable safeguards, I cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through this website.
I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. I may share limited information only in the following narrow circumstances:
Service providers — website platform, Google Analytics (website analytics), and Calendly (appointment scheduling). These tools may process basic information such as your IP address or email. Each has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data.
Legal requirements — if required by law, court order, or government authority, I may be required to disclose information you have provided.
Business continuity — in the unlikely event that I transfer or wind down my consulting practice, client contact information may be transferred as part of that process, with appropriate notice to you.
In all other cases, your information stays with me.
This website may contain links to external websites — such as LinkedIn, industry publications, or scheduling tools. When you click an external link, you leave cyberadvisor.tech and are subject to that site's privacy policy.
I am not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party website, and I encourage you to review their policies before providing any personal information.
You have the following rights with respect to your personal information:
Access — you may request a copy of any personal information I hold about you
Correction — you may ask me to correct inaccurate information
Deletion — you may request that I delete your information from my records
Opt-out — you may unsubscribe from any email communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, simply email info@cyberadvisor.tech. I will respond within a reasonable timeframe and at no cost to you.
I provide cybersecurity consulting services exclusively to US-based organizations. This website is intended for use by individuals and organizations located in the United States.
If you are visiting this website from outside the United States, please be aware that any information you provide will be processed and stored in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
This website itself is not a healthcare platform and does not collect or process Protected Health Information (PHI). The contact forms and scheduling tools on this website are used for business communications only — not for the exchange of patient data.
If you engage my consulting services, any handling of PHI in connection with a client engagement will be governed by a separate Business Associate Agreement (BAA) and the terms of our consulting agreement — not by this website privacy policy.
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as my website or business practices evolve. When I make changes, I will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of this website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. I encourage you to review this page periodically.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your rights with respect to your personal information, please reach out directly: info@cyberadvisor.tech