Summary: This website does not use third-party analytics or advertising trackers. We collect only the information you voluntarily provide when contacting us, and we never sell your data.
1. Who We Are
Applied Technology Solutions LLC ("ATS," "we," "our," or "us") is a financial intelligence and forensic investigations firm headquartered at 4401 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Virginia 22203, United States. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information gathered through our website at www.appliedtechsolutions.io (the "Site").
Questions or requests regarding this policy may be directed to info@appliedtechsolutions.io.
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly. We collect information only when you choose to contact us — for example, when you send an email inquiry, request a consultation, or copy our email address using the Site's copy function. This may include your name, email address, organization, and the content of your message.
Automatically collected information. Our web hosting infrastructure may collect standard server log data, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is used solely for security monitoring, technical troubleshooting, and maintaining site performance. It is not used to build user profiles or track individuals across the web.
Information we do not collect. We do not operate third-party analytics, behavioral advertising, or cross-site tracking on this Site. We do not use cookies for tracking or profiling purposes.
3. Cookies
This Site does not set persistent tracking or advertising cookies. Your browser may store limited session data necessary for basic site functionality (such as maintaining navigation state), which is deleted when you close your browser. No cookie consent banner is required because we do not use cookies for analytics or marketing.
4. Third-Party Services
To deliver certain Site features, your browser makes requests to the following third-party services. These services may process your IP address as part of delivering the content:
- Google Fonts — We load typefaces (Newsreader and Inter) from Google's font delivery network. Google may log the request. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- RSS2JSON (rss2json.com) — Our blog section fetches our publicly published Medium articles via this RSS-to-JSON service. No personal data about you is transmitted; only a standard browser request is made.
We do not share your personal information with any third-party service listed above.
5. How We Use Information
We use information you provide to:
- Respond to your inquiry or consultation request
- Evaluate whether an engagement is appropriate
- Communicate with you in connection with a potential or active engagement
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not use your contact information for unsolicited marketing. We will not add you to mailing lists without your explicit consent.
6. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA / UK Visitors)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Legitimate interests — to respond to business inquiries and operate the Site securely
- Contract performance — to communicate with prospective and current clients in connection with a potential engagement
- Legal obligation — where processing is required to comply with applicable law
7. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers — Infrastructure and hosting providers who process data on our behalf under confidentiality obligations
- Legal requirements — When required by law, subpoena, or court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of ATS, our clients, or the public
- Business transfers — In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to confidentiality commitments
8. Data Retention
We retain contact information only as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected — typically the duration of a business inquiry or engagement, plus any period required by law or professional obligation. Server log data is retained for a limited period for security and diagnostic purposes, then deleted.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights with respect to your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, restrict processing, or object to processing. Residents of California may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). EEA and UK residents may have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@appliedtechsolutions.io. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
Note: Because this Site is directed exclusively at business professionals and we collect minimal personal data, many rights requests can be addressed quickly and simply.
10. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our Site is served over HTTPS and configured with security headers. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. International Transfers
Our Site is hosted and operated in the United States. If you contact us from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence. By contacting us, you acknowledge this transfer.
12. Children's Privacy
This Site is directed exclusively at business and government professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will delete it promptly.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
For questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Applied Technology Solutions LLC
4401 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203
info@appliedtechsolutions.io