Effective date: September 20, 2026
The Sitting Duck provides restaurant and hospitality operations consulting. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through thesittingduck.ai, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
Information we collect
Information you provide. When you use our Start Here or Request a Consultation forms, you may provide your name, email address, phone number, preferred date and time, business details, and information about the challenge you would like to discuss. Please do not include confidential business records, payment information, health information, or other sensitive records in an initial inquiry.
Information collected automatically. Our website and service providers may collect limited technical information such as your IP address, browser and device type, pages visited, referring website, approximate location, and interactions with the site. Cookies and similar technologies may be used to operate the site, remember preferences, measure traffic, prevent abuse, and understand how visitors use the site.
How we use information
- Respond to inquiries and consultation requests.
- Evaluate whether The Sitting Duck is a good fit for the requested work.
- Communicate about scope, timing, availability, fees, and next steps.
- Operate, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the website.
- Measure website use and the effectiveness of our content.
- Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
Analytics, cookies, and service providers
The site uses WordPress and GoDaddy hosting services and may use Google Site Kit, Google Analytics, anti-spam, security, and form-processing services. These providers may process technical or inquiry information on our behalf under their own privacy terms. You can limit many cookies through your browser settings, although doing so may affect site functionality.
When information may be shared
We do not sell personal information. We may share information with service providers that help host, secure, analyze, or operate the website and respond to inquiries. We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect rights or safety, or in connection with a business reorganization or transfer.
Data retention and security
We retain inquiry and technical information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described above, including follow-up, business records, security, and legal obligations. We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards, but no website or electronic transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.
Your choices and rights
You may ask to review, correct, or delete personal information you have provided, subject to applicable legal and recordkeeping requirements. You may also ask us to stop non-essential communications. To make a request, use the Start Here form and state that your message concerns privacy.
Third-party links
The website may link to third-party websites. Their privacy and security practices are governed by their own policies, not this one.
Children’s privacy
This website is intended for business and professional audiences and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the website or our practices change. The effective date at the top of this page will identify the latest revision.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent through the Start Here form.