Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Who we are
Polaris Cybersecurity provides cybersecurity writing for security vendors and leaders, operated by Richard Dezso. Our website is polariscybersec.com. When we refer to "Polaris," "we," "us," or "our" in this policy, we mean Richard Dezso operating as Polaris Cybersecurity.
What information we collect
We collect information you voluntarily provide through the contact form or resource signup on this site. This may include:
- Your name
- Your first name and work email when requesting a resource
- Whether you opted in to occasional resource updates
- Your title and company
- Your email address
- The service you are interested in
- Any details you share in the message field
We do not use cookies for tracking, run advertising pixels, or collect any data passively beyond standard web server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) that may be recorded by our hosting provider.
How we use your information
We use submitted information to:
- Respond to your inquiry
- Determine whether Polaris is a fit for your needs
- Follow up on any ongoing conversation about our services
- Send a resource you requested
- Maintain a record of resource requests and email-update consent
We do not sell your information. Email service providers process your email to deliver the resource you requested. We do not add you to marketing messages without your explicit consent.
Confidentiality
All inquiries and client relationships are treated as strictly confidential. We will not reference your name, company, or the nature of your inquiry in any public-facing context. This applies whether or not you become a client.
Data retention
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and conduct any related business. Resource signup information is retained to maintain a record of checklist requests and any email-update consent. You can request removal through the contact form.
Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict our processing of your data
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (EU/UK residents)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us directly. We will respond within 30 days.
Third-party services
This site is hosted on Replit. Their infrastructure may log standard request data. Please refer to Replit's privacy policy for details on how they handle server-level data.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
For any questions about this policy or to exercise your data rights, use the contact form on this site or reach out directly through the information provided there.