Effective Date: February 26, 2026
At Stratus Security, we understand that confidentiality and data protection are the foundation of trust. As a dedicated cybersecurity firm, we hold ourselves to the highest standards regarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website or engage with our services, in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
1. The Information We Collect
We collect information that helps us deliver our security consulting and penetration testing services, optimize our website, and communicate effectively with our B2B clients.
Personal Information You Provide: When you fill out contact forms, request scoping quotes, or communicate with our team, we may collect your name, job title, company name, work email address, phone number, and any project-specific details you share.
Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, our servers automatically record standard technical data. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking tools to analyze site traffic, improve user experience, and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns (such as Google Ads).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for legitimate business purposes, including:
Service Delivery: To provide accurately scoped proposals for penetration testing, gap analysis, and other public security consulting engagements.
Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send administrative information.
Marketing: To send relevant updates about our services or industry insights, provided you have not opted out.
Site Optimization: To analyze website usage trends and improve the functionality and security of our online presence.
3. Data Security and Storage
As a CREST-accredited security firm, we implement rigorous, industry-standard technical and administrative safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Data is stored on secure servers, and access is strictly limited to authorized personnel who require it to perform their duties.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your data only under the following circumstances:
Trusted Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies to facilitate our operations (e.g., secure CRM platforms, email delivery systems, or analytics providers). These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are contractually obligated to protect it.
Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required to do so by Australian law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
5. International Data Transfers
While Stratus Security is based in Australia, some of our trusted third-party service providers may process or store data internationally. We ensure that any international transfers of personal information are conducted in compliance with the APPs, ensuring your data receives an adequate level of protection.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You retain control over your personal information:
Access and Correction: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you or ask us to correct any inaccuracies.
Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our marketing communications at any time by following the opt-out links in our emails or contacting us directly.
Cookie Management: Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through their settings, though this may impact your experience on our site.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us at contact[@]stratussecurity.com