Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 14, 2025

Security Mixologists LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the Security Cocktail Hour podcast and website at securitycocktailhour.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our Site or interact with our services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Contact Information: When you submit a contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or communicate with us, we collect your name and email address.
Communications: Any messages or information you send to us through our contact form or email.

Automatically Collected Information

Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to collect information about your visit, including pages viewed, time spent on the Site, browser type, device information, and IP address.
Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. See our Cookie Policy section below.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you
Send you our newsletter (if you’ve subscribed)
Analyze Site usage and improve our content and services
Comply with legal obligations
Protect against fraud and abuse

Third-Party Services

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

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information anonymously. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Mailchimp

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored and processed by Mailchimp. Mailchimp’s privacy policy is available at mailchimp.com/legal/privacy.

Formspree

Contact form submissions are processed through Formspree. Formspree’s privacy policy is available at formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy.

Podcast Hosting Platforms

Our podcast is hosted on various platforms including YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. Each platform has its own privacy policy.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our Site. We use cookies to:

Remember your preferences
Understand how you use our Site
Improve your experience

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand Site usage (Google Analytics)
Marketing Cookies: Used for newsletter subscription management (Mailchimp)

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate our Site (Google Analytics, Mailchimp, Formspree)
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Access: Request access to your personal information
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
Deletion: Request deletion of your information
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
Object: Object to processing of your information

To exercise these rights, contact us at feedback@securitycocktailhour.com.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.

International Users

Our Site is operated in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our Site. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: feedback@securitycocktailhour.com Twitter/X: @SecCocktailHour

If you are located in the European Union:

Legal Basis: We process your information based on consent (newsletter), contract performance (communications), or legitimate interests (analytics)
Data Retention: We retain your information only as long as necessary
Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data
Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent at any time
Complaints: You can lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident:

We do not sell your personal information
You have the right to know what information we collect
You have the right to request deletion of your information
You have the right to opt-out of sale (though we don’t sell data)
You have the right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To exercise your California privacy rights, contact us at feedback@securitycocktailhour.com.