Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 19, 2026

Welcome to BrandonHatton.me. Your privacy is important to me.

This Privacy Policy explains how Brandon Hatton ("I," "me," or "my") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you visit https://brandonhatton.me (the "Website").

By using this Website, you acknowledge the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information Collected

Depending on how you interact with the Website, the following categories of information may be collected.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you contact me through the Website, send an email, or otherwise communicate with me, you may provide:

Your name
Your email address
Your organization or professional affiliation
Information included in your message or inquiry
Any additional details you voluntarily share

This information is used primarily to respond to inquiries, facilitate professional communication, and maintain relevant correspondence.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through website hosting, analytics, and security technologies.

This may include:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Pages visited and interactions with the Website
Referring websites or traffic sources
Approximate geographic location
Date, time, and duration of visits
Cookie identifiers and related usage information

The specific information collected depends on the services and technologies enabled on the Website.

2. How Information Is Used

Personal information may be used for the following purposes:

Responding to messages, questions, and professional inquiries
Facilitating networking and business communications
Operating and maintaining the Website
Understanding website traffic and visitor engagement
Improving website content, performance, and usability
Identifying and preventing unauthorized or harmful activity
Maintaining website security
Complying with applicable legal obligations

Personal information will not be used for purposes materially different from those described here without an appropriate legal basis or additional notice when required.

3. Website Hosting and Third-Party Services

BrandonHatton.me is built and hosted using Wix.

Wix and its service providers may process certain information to support website hosting, functionality, security, analytics, and other enabled features.

Depending on the Website's configuration, additional services may be used for:

Website analytics
Contact form processing
Email communications
Website security
Performance monitoring
Cookie consent management

These service providers may process information according to their applicable privacy policies and contractual arrangements.

For additional information about Wix's data practices, please visit:

https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential functionality, security, analytics, and visitor experience.

Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit certain websites.

Depending on the Website's configuration, cookies may be used for:

Essential Functionality: Supporting core website operations and security.

Analytics: Understanding how visitors interact with the Website.

Performance: Helping identify technical issues and improve website functionality.

Preferences: Remembering applicable visitor settings or choices.

Where required by applicable law, consent will be requested before nonessential cookies or similar tracking technologies are activated.

You may also manage or restrict cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

I do not offer personal information collected through this Website for sale.

Information may be shared when reasonably necessary with:

Website hosting and technology providers
Service providers assisting with website operations or communications
Professional advisers when necessary
Government authorities or other parties when legally required
Parties involved in protecting legal rights, preventing fraud, or maintaining security

Service providers may access information only as necessary to perform their relevant functions, subject to applicable agreements and legal requirements.

Personal information will not be publicly disclosed merely because you submit a private inquiry.

6. External Websites and Links

This Website contains links to third-party websites and platforms, which may include:

Work Management Institute
Work.Management
C4 Flywheel
Udemy
LinkedIn
Other professional projects, organizations, and resources

When you follow an external link, you leave BrandonHatton.me.

Those websites operate under their own privacy policies, terms, and data collection practices.

I encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external websites before providing personal information.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of independently operated third-party websites.

7. Email Communications

If you contact me by email or through a contact form, your information may be retained to respond to your inquiry and maintain relevant professional correspondence.

Providing your contact information does not automatically enroll you in a marketing email list.

If optional newsletters, subscriptions, or marketing communications are introduced in the future, additional information and appropriate consent or opt-out mechanisms will be provided as required by applicable law.

8. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, maintaining appropriate business records, resolving disputes, and meeting applicable legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

Information that is no longer reasonably needed will be deleted, anonymized, or otherwise handled in accordance with applicable requirements and available technical capabilities.

9. Data Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures are used to help protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

The Website relies in part on security features and infrastructure provided by Wix and other applicable service providers.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Visitors should avoid submitting highly sensitive or confidential information through general contact forms or unsecured communications.

10. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the right to:

Request access to personal information held about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain personal information
Object to or restrict certain processing activities
Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent
Exercise other privacy rights available under applicable law

To submit a privacy-related request, please contact me using the information provided below.

I may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

Requests will be reviewed and addressed in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

11. Children's Privacy

BrandonHatton.me is intended for a general and professional audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

I do not knowingly solicit personal information directly from children under 13.

If I become aware that personal information has been collected from a child in circumstances requiring parental consent, I will take appropriate steps to address the information in accordance with applicable law.

Parents or guardians who have concerns may contact me using the information below.

12. International Visitors

This Website is operated from the United States and may be accessible to visitors in other countries.

If you access the Website from outside the United States, information may be processed or stored in the United States or other locations where applicable service providers operate.

Where required, appropriate safeguards will be used for international transfers of personal information.

Visitors may have additional rights under the privacy laws applicable to their location.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in website functionality, technology, data practices, or legal requirements.

When changes are made, the effective date at the top of this page will be updated.

Material changes will be communicated through the Website or other appropriate means when required by law.

I encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how your information is handled, or would like to submit a privacy-related request, please contact:

Brandon Hatton

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Website: https://brandonhatton.me

Email: [Insert your official contact email address]