Privacy Policy

Last updated February 20, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to RobertAmsterdam.com (“the Site”). We value your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit this website.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

Information Collected

Personal Data

When you visit the Site, we may collect certain information about you, which may include:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, and other contact details you provide when subscribing to my newsletter, submitting responses to forms, or contacting us.
  • User Content: Information you provide in public forums on the Site, such as comments on blog posts.
  • Communication Data: Records of correspondence if you contact us.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, certain information may be automatically collected, including:

  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Site, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral sources.
  • Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the Site, including IP address, browser type, and operating system.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: The Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but this may limit functionality.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain the Site
  • To notify you about changes to the Site
  • To respond to your comments, questions, and requests
  • To send you my newsletter if you have subscribed
  • To analyze usage patterns and improve the Site
  • To protect the Site from unauthorized access or activities

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Your consent
  • Legitimate interests in operating and improving the Site
  • Legal obligations to which we are subject

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Site (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services).
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal process.
  • Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of visitors or the public.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Access: The right to request copies of your personal data
  • Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate information
  • Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal data
  • Restriction: The right to request restriction of processing
  • Objection: The right to object to processing
  • Data Portability: The right to request transfer of your data

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided the Site with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete the information.

Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or my data practices, please contact us at:

Robert Amsterdam
Email: info@robertamsterdam.com
Address: 1101 30th Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20007

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia, the United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law principles.