Privacy Policy

Introduction

John Martin ("I", "me", or "my") operates the website johnmartain.com and the PMP Pathfinder practice tool (collectively, the "Service"). This page informs you of my policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use my Service.

I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit my website or use my services.

Information Collection and Use

Information You Provide

• Contact Forms: When you contact me through forms on my website, I collect your name, email address, and message content.
• Newsletter Signups: If you subscribe to updates, I collect your email address.
• PMP Pathfinder: The practice tool may collect anonymous usage statistics to improve functionality.

Information Automatically Collected

• Analytics Data: I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with my website.
• Cookies: My website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze traffic.
• Log Data: Server logs may include information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.

How I Use Your Information

I use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To send you updates about my services (with your consent)
• To improve my website and services based on usage analytics
• To comply with legal obligations
• To prevent fraud and ensure security

Information Sharing

I do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

• Service Providers: I may share information with trusted third parties who assist in operating my website (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect my rights and safety
• Consent: When you have given explicit consent to share your information

Data Security

I implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Cookies and Tracking

My website uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help me understand how visitors use my website
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of my website.

Third-Party Services

My website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
• LinkedIn: For professional networking links
• Credly: For PMP® certification verification
• Vercel/Netlify: For hosting and deployment

These third parties have their own privacy policies. I encourage you to review them before providing any personal information.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access to your personal data
• Correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion of your data
• Restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Objection to processing

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

Children's Privacy

My Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact me.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. I will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me: