Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how rashanthompson.com ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects the information you provide when using our website and interactive tools. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and handling your data with transparency.

What Data We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide through our forms and tools:

• Name and email address -- when you submit the email capture form to save results or receive recommendations.
• Calculator and assessment inputs -- data you enter into our career and financial tools. This data is processed in your browser and is not stored on our servers unless you explicitly choose to save your results.
• Usage analytics -- anonymized data about how you interact with the site (pages visited, features used, device type). No personally identifiable information is included in analytics data.
• IP address -- temporarily processed for rate limiting and abuse prevention. IP addresses are not stored long-term or associated with your account.

How We Use Your Data

• To deliver personalized results and recommendations based on the tools you use.
• To send follow-up emails with your saved results and related career or financial insights, when you have given explicit consent.
• To improve our tools and website experience through aggregated, anonymized usage data.
• To prevent abuse, fraud, and automated bot submissions through rate limiting and honeypot detection.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal, privacy-respecting cookies and tracking:

• Essential cookies -- required for site functionality such as form submission and rate limiting.
• Analytics -- we use Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights, which collect anonymized performance and usage data without using cookies.

We do not use advertising cookies or retargeting pixels.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate this website:

• Vercel -- hosting, analytics, and performance monitoring.
• Supabase -- database services for occupation data and tool results.
• Calendly -- scheduling when you book a consultation through embedded booking links.

Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy. We select providers that meet high data protection standards.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide you with our services. If your account is inactive for 2 years, we will delete your personal data. Anonymized, aggregated analytics data may be retained indefinitely for site improvement purposes.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Unsubscribe -- every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. Click it to stop receiving emails immediately.
• Data deletion -- to request deletion of all personal data we hold about you, email privacy@rashanthompson.com. We will process your request within 30 days.
• Data access -- you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you by contacting us at the email above.
• Correction -- if any of your personal data is inaccurate, contact us and we will correct it promptly.

Contact Information

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at privacy@rashanthompson.com.