Effective Date: February 25, 2026
1. Introduction
Region Alert ("we," "us," or "our") is a security intelligence platform founded by Sean Hagarty. We provide real-time threat monitoring and intelligence briefings for organizations operating in high-risk environments worldwide. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website at regionalert.com, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your data.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our site.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect a limited amount of data, and only what is necessary to operate our website and respond to your inquiries.
- Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any message content you provide. This data is submitted through Web3Forms, a third-party form processing service.
- Email correspondence: If you email us directly at [email protected], we retain that correspondence to respond to your inquiry and for follow-up purposes.
- Browsing data: We collect standard web analytics data including pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location (country/region level). This data is collected in aggregate and is not used to personally identify you.
- Cookies and similar technologies: Our site uses cookies for basic functionality, analytics, and to remember your preferences. See Section 5 below for details.
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, government identification numbers, health data, or biometric data through our website.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Responding to inquiries: When you submit a contact form or send us an email, we use your information to reply to your message and, where appropriate, follow up regarding our services.
- Improving the website: Browsing data and analytics help us understand which pages are most useful, identify technical issues, and improve the overall user experience.
- Service communications: If you become a Region Alert client, we may use your contact information to send intelligence briefings, service updates, and account-related communications.
- Legal compliance: We may process your data where required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal proceedings.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for advertising or marketing purposes beyond responding to your direct inquiries.
4. Third-Party Services
We use a small number of third-party services to operate our website. Each has its own privacy policy governing how it handles data:
- Web3Forms: Our contact form submissions are processed through Web3Forms. When you submit the form, your name, email, and message are transmitted to Web3Forms' servers for delivery to us. Web3Forms' privacy policy is available at web3forms.com/privacy.
- Analytics: We use analytics tools to understand website traffic patterns. These tools collect anonymized browsing data as described in Section 2.
- Hosting: Our website is hosted on infrastructure that may log standard server access data (IP addresses, request timestamps, pages requested) as part of normal operations.
We do not integrate with social media tracking pixels, advertising networks, or data brokers.
5. Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality, such as navigation and page rendering. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site -- which pages are visited most, how long users stay, and where traffic comes from. This data is collected in aggregate form.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:
- Contact form submissions and email correspondence: Retained for up to 24 months after your last communication with us, unless an ongoing business relationship requires longer retention.
- Analytics data: Retained in aggregate form for up to 26 months. Individual session data is not stored beyond the analytics processing period.
- Client data: If you become a Region Alert client, your data is retained for the duration of our business relationship and for a reasonable period afterward to comply with legal and contractual obligations.
When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Your Rights
Regardless of where you are located, we respect your right to control your personal data. You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request that we update or correct inaccurate information.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data. We will comply unless we have a legal obligation to retain it.
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from any communications at any time by contacting us directly or using the unsubscribe mechanism in any email we send.
- Data portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
- Object to processing: Object to our processing of your data in certain circumstances.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.
8. GDPR Compliance
For visitors and clients in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom, we process personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our lawful bases for processing include:
- Legitimate interest: Processing browsing data to improve our website and services.
- Consent: Processing contact form submissions based on your voluntary decision to reach out to us.
- Contractual necessity: Processing data required to deliver services to our clients.
- Legal obligation: Processing data where required by applicable law.
If you believe we have not handled your data in accordance with GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), secure hosting infrastructure, and access controls limiting who within our organization can view personal data.
No method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or your rights, contact us at:
Region Alert
Sean Hagarty, Founder
Email: [email protected]
Website: regionalert.com
We read and respond to every privacy-related inquiry personally.