Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use our contact form, we collect the following information:

• Your name
• Email address
• Company name (optional)
• State/location information
• Service interest
• Your message or inquiry

2. How We Use Your Information

The information collected through our contact form is used solely to:

• Respond to your inquiries and service requests
• Communicate with you about our services
• Verify that you are located in Utah (we only provide services to Utah-based businesses)
• Improve our customer service and website experience

3. Geographic Service Limitation

QTech Strategies is registered to operate in the State of Utah. We only provide digital transformation consulting services to businesses located in Utah. Contact form submissions from businesses outside of Utah may not receive a response.

4. Data Storage and Retention

When you submit our contact form:

• Email delivery: Your information is sent directly to our business email address via SMTP (email service). This data is retained in our email system according to standard email retention practices.
• No database storage: We do not store contact form submissions in a permanent database. Your information exists only in the emails sent to us and any responses we send back.
• Retention period: Contact form emails are retained for up to 12 months for business correspondence purposes, after which they may be archived or deleted.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted through our website
• Google reCAPTCHA v3 to prevent spam and abuse
• Secure SMTP email delivery
• No third-party sharing of your personal information

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

• Google reCAPTCHA: Used to protect our forms from spam. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
• Email Service Provider: Your contact information is transmitted via our SMTP email provider for message delivery.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request information about what data we have collected from you
• Request deletion of your information from our email records
• Opt out of future communications at any time
• Contact us with privacy concerns or questions

8. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses minimal cookies and tracking:

• Google reCAPTCHA sets cookies to verify you're not a robot
• We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site (anonymized data)
• No third-party advertising or tracking cookies are used

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are designed for businesses and we do not knowingly collect information from individuals under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from someone under 18, we will delete that information immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Email: scottb@qtechstrategies.com
Location: Utah, United States