Privacy Policy

01 Overview

Lishy Consulting LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website lishytechconsulting.com and provides technology consulting, software development, and related professional services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage our services.

By accessing our website or using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site or engage our services.

02 Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with us, including:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and company name when you fill out our contact or inquiry form
• Project Information: Details about your project requirements, budget, timeline, and technical specifications that you share during consultations
• Payment Information: Billing name, address, and payment details when you engage our services (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
• Communications: Emails, messages, and other correspondence you send to us

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, version, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns
• Referring website or source
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

03 How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
• To prepare proposals, contracts, and project documentation
• To process payments and manage billing
• To communicate project updates, progress reports, and deliverables
• To send relevant service announcements and important notices
• To improve our website, services, and customer experience
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our agreements
• To prevent fraud and protect the security of our systems

We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or significant effects on you.

04 Sharing of Information

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

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our website and delivering services (e.g., payment processors, email platforms, cloud hosting), bound by confidentiality obligations
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets, where your information may be transferred as a business asset
• Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Lishy Consulting LLC, our clients, or others
• With Your Consent: In any other circumstance where you have given explicit consent

05 Cookies & Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences for future visits

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.

06 Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our website
• Secure, access-controlled storage systems for client data
• Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
• Regular review of our data collection, storage, and processing practices

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

07 Data Retention

We retain your 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.

• Inquiry data: Retained for up to 2 years from last contact
• Client project data: Retained for 5 years from project completion for legal and accounting purposes
• Payment records: Retained as required by applicable tax and financial regulations
• Website analytics: Retained for up to 26 months

When personal data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

08 Your Rights

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

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal obligations
• Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time
• Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@lishytechconsulting.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

09 Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.

Third-party services we may use include:

• Google Analytics (website analytics)
• Stripe (payment processing)
• Formspree or similar (contact form processing)
• GitHub / Appwrite (hosting infrastructure)

10 Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.

11 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our website or services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12 Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: