Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly: When you complete our contact form, schedule a consultation, or communicate with us by email, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, organization name, and the content of your message or inquiry.

Information Collected Automatically: When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and schedule consultations
• To provide our Section 508 compliance consulting services
• To communicate with you about our services, updates, and relevant federal accessibility information
• To improve and maintain the functionality and security of our Site
• To comply with applicable legal obligations
• To protect the rights, property, and safety of 508Audit and its clients

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data. You may control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Site. We do not use cookies to track you across third-party websites or for advertising purposes.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our Site or conducting our business, subject to confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate confidentiality protections.
• Protection of Rights: To protect the rights and safety of 508Audit, our clients, or others.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions and consultation records are retained for a period of three (3) years from the date of collection, after which they are securely deleted.

6. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

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

• Access: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal obligations.
• Opt-Out: The right to opt out of any marketing communications at any time.
• Data Portability: The right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@508audit.com.

7. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including government agencies such as SAM.gov and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 508Audit is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at contact@508audit.com and we will promptly delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.

11. Contact Us

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