01. Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to this personal and professional website operated by Matthew Vollmer. The site presents information about consulting, strategy, research, teaching, professional experience, writing, and related work.
This policy applies only to information handled through this website. It does not govern the privacy practices of third-party websites, platforms, or services that may be linked from the site.
02. Information collected
You may browse the public portions of this site without creating an account. Information may be collected in two general ways:
- Information you provide voluntarily. If you contact Matthew Vollmer by email, through a contact form, or through another inquiry method linked from the site, the information you submit may include your name, email address, organization, message, and any other details you choose to provide.
- Basic technical information. Web hosting infrastructure may automatically process information such as IP address, browser type, device information, requested pages, referring page, date and time of access, and related server-log data needed to deliver, secure, and maintain the site.
The site is not intended to collect sensitive personal information. Please do not submit confidential, financial, medical, or other sensitive information through ordinary website inquiry channels.
03. How information is used
Information provided through the site may be used to respond to inquiries, discuss potential consulting or professional work, communicate about research or teaching, maintain site security, diagnose technical problems, understand general site use, and improve the website.
Personal information is not sold to advertisers.
04. Cookies, analytics, and technical services
The site may rely on ordinary hosting technologies necessary to deliver webpages and maintain security. If optional analytics, embedded media, scheduling tools, forms, or other third-party services are added, those services may use cookies or similar technologies and may process information under their own privacy policies.
Current-site note: if the site is later expanded to include analytics, advertising technology, a newsletter, ecommerce, or other substantial data collection, this Privacy Policy should be reviewed and updated before or when those features are launched.
05. When information may be shared
Information may be disclosed to service providers that help host, secure, maintain, or operate the website, but only as reasonably necessary for those services. Information may also be disclosed when required by law, legal process, or a valid governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, or the security of the site.
Information submitted through an inquiry may also be used with professional advisers or collaborators when reasonably necessary to evaluate or carry out the matter you contacted Matthew Vollmer about.
06. Data retention
Information is retained only for as long as reasonably useful for the purpose for which it was collected, for legitimate professional recordkeeping, to maintain security, or as required by law. Routine server logs may be retained according to the practices of the website's hosting provider.
07. External links and services
This site may link to universities, publications, professional profiles, scheduling platforms, social networks, media, or other third-party resources. Following those links may allow those third parties to collect information from you. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, not this one.
08. Your choices
You may choose not to submit personal information through the site. If you have previously submitted information and would like to ask about it, request a correction, or request deletion where applicable, use the contact method provided on this website. Some information may need to be retained for legal, security, or legitimate recordkeeping purposes.
09. Children's privacy
This website is intended for a general professional and adult audience and is not directed to children under 13. The site does not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under 13.
10. Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated as the website, its technologies, or its professional uses change. The effective date at the top of this page will be revised when material changes are made.
11. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of information through this website may be directed to Matthew Vollmer using the contact information provided on the website.