Privacy policy
Your privacy is important to us. It is the policy of Steve Cortes to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you across our website, www.cortesinvestigates.com, and any other sites we own or operate.
Information We Collect
We only ask for personal information when it is truly necessary to provide a service to you. This may include, but is not limited to:
- Contact information you voluntarily submit (such as name or email address)
- Usage data collected automatically (such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited)
- Information collected through forms, comments, or newsletter sign-ups
We collect information by fair and lawful means, with your knowledge and consent. We will always explain why we are collecting it and how it will be used.
How We Use Your Information
Information we collect may be used to:
- Operate and maintain our website
- Improve content, performance, and user experience
- Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries
- Analyze traffic and optimize content for search engines
We only retain collected information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected.
How We Use Your Information
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. These may be set by us or by third-party services we use for analytics, search optimization, or embedded content.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect how the website functions.
Third-Party Tools and Services
We may use third-party plugins, services, or platforms to support website functionality, including but not limited to:
- Search engine optimization tools (such as Yoast SEO)
- Content aggregation or automated publishing tools (such as Crawlomatic)
- Social media feed integrations (such as Smash Balloon)
- Analytics and performance tools
These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not control how third parties collect or use your data.
External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we have no control over the content or practices of these sites and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy policies.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information using commercially acceptable means to prevent loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell, trade, or publicly share personally identifying information, except when required to do so by law or to comply with legal obligations.
Your Choices
You are free to refuse our request for personal information, with the understanding that we may be unable to provide certain services or features.
Your continued use of this website will be regarded as acceptance of our practices around privacy and personal information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about how we handle user data and personal information, feel free to contact us.