Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 8, 2026

Who We Are

This website is operated by Artem Polynko.

This website provides educational content, certification guides, cybersecurity, cloud computing, automation, career development resources, coaching programs, and related technology information.

By using this website, you agree to this Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions.

Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide through forms on this website, including:

Name
Email address
Professional background information
Career goals
Messages or inquiries
Application information submitted through coaching, mentoring, educational programs, or other services
Any other information you choose to provide

We collect this information only for legitimate business, educational, communication, and service-related purposes.

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit this website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Operating system
Referring website
Pages visited
Date and time of visits
Website interactions
Download activity
General geographic region based on IP address

This information helps us operate, secure, maintain, analyze, and improve the website.

Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable under privacy laws including GDPR, UK GDPR, PIPEDA, and Quebec Law 25, we process personal information under one or more of the following legal bases:

Your consent
Performance of a contract or pre-contractual request
Compliance with legal obligations
Legitimate interests, including website security, fraud prevention, analytics, service improvement, communication, and protection of our rights and users

Where consent is required by applicable law, you may withdraw consent at any time.

Communications

If you contact us, submit a form, apply to a program, request resources, or otherwise communicate with us, we may use the information you provide to:

Respond to inquiries
Provide requested resources
Deliver educational content
Discuss services, coaching, mentoring, or programs
Maintain records of communications
Improve our services and user experience

We do not sell personal information or use personal information for unrelated marketing purposes.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to better understand how visitors interact with the website and to improve content, resources, and user experience.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

Pages visited
Traffic sources
Device and browser information
Geographic region
Website engagement metrics
Resource download activity

Information collected through Google Analytics is aggregated and used for reporting, analytics, and website improvement purposes.

Google may process this information in accordance with its own privacy policies.

Google Privacy Policy:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Analytics Opt-Out:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security, performance monitoring, and analytics.

These technologies may be used to:

Maintain website functionality
Improve user experience
Analyze website performance and visitor engagement
Protect against spam, abuse, and malicious activity
Remember user preferences

Most web browsers allow users to manage or disable cookies through browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features of the website.

Cloudflare Services

This website uses services provided by Cloudflare, Inc. to improve website security, performance, reliability, and content delivery.

Cloudflare may process:

IP addresses
Request information
Security logs
Device information
Network metadata
Traffic information

Cloudflare processes this information to protect the website against malicious activity, abuse, denial-of-service attacks, unauthorized access attempts, and other security threats.

Additional information is available at:

https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

Cloudflare Turnstile

This website uses Cloudflare Turnstile to protect forms and website resources from spam, abuse, and automated attacks.

Turnstile may process limited technical information, including:

IP address
Browser information
Device information
User-Agent information
Connection metadata
Security-related signals

This information is processed for security purposes, including distinguishing legitimate human visitors from automated bots and malicious traffic.

Cloudflare states that Turnstile is designed as a privacy-focused alternative to traditional CAPTCHA systems.

Additional information is available through Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy and Turnstile documentation:

https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

Downloadable Resources

This website provides downloadable educational materials, certification guides, study resources, templates, and related content.

We may collect anonymous usage information regarding downloads, including:

Downloaded resource
Download date and time
Referring page
General usage statistics

This information helps us understand which resources are most valuable and improve future content.

Embedded Content

Pages on this website may contain embedded content from third-party websites, including:

Videos
Images
Social media content
Articles
External widgets

Embedded content behaves as though you visited the originating website directly.

These third-party providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Respond to inquiries
Provide requested services or resources
Maintain business records
Improve website operations
Comply with legal obligations
Protect website security and integrity

Information that is no longer required will be securely deleted or anonymized where appropriate.

Data Sharing

We do not sell personal information.

Information may be shared with trusted service providers that assist in operating the website, including:

Google Analytics
Cloudflare
Website hosting providers
Email and communication services
Security and spam-prevention services

We may also disclose information where required by law or where reasonably necessary to:

Protect our rights
Protect users
Prevent fraud or abuse
Enforce our policies
Comply with legal obligations

International Data Transfers

Visitors may access this website from countries outside Canada.

Information may be processed in Canada, the United States, or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

By using this website, you understand that your information may be transferred and processed internationally.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of personal information
Request a copy of your information
Withdraw consent where applicable
Object to certain processing activities
File a complaint with an applicable privacy authority

We will respond to verified privacy requests within a reasonable period and, where required by applicable law, generally within 30 days.

This Privacy Policy is intended to support compliance with applicable privacy laws, including Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Quebec Law 25, and, where applicable, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR.

Data Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards are implemented to help protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, misuse, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Where appropriate, we may provide additional notice of material changes. Your continued use of the website following the posting of updates is subject to the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://artempolynko.com

Contact Form: Available through this website