Sauvegarde, LLC ("Sauvegarde," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website sauvegarde.us. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit or interact with our site, how we use it, and who we share it with. We don't sell your information. We don't send unsolicited marketing. This policy exists to be honest with you about what happens when you use our site.
Short version: We collect only what we need to respond to you and improve the site. We use Google Analytics to understand how people use the site, but it only loads if you consent via the cookie banner. We don't sell or rent your data to anyone.
Sauvegarde, LLC is a cybersecurity consultancy serving small healthcare practices, nonprofits, and professional services firms. We are based in Macon, Georgia. You can reach us at info@sauvegarde.us.
When you fill out a contact form or the discovery call request form on our site, we collect the information you enter. Depending on which form you use, that may include your name, email address, phone number, practice name, practice type, availability preferences, and any notes you choose to include. We use this information only to respond to your inquiry and schedule a call if that's what you're requesting.
When you enter your email address to be notified about new resources on the Resources page, we collect that address to send you the notification. Nothing else.
When you visit sauvegarde.us, certain technical information is collected automatically by our hosting provider. If you have consented to analytics cookies via the banner on our site, Google Analytics also collects information about your visit. This may include your IP address (anonymised before storage), browser type, device type, operating system, the pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, and how you arrived at the site (for example, from a search engine or a direct link). This information is used in aggregate to understand how the site is being used and to improve it. Google Analytics does not load unless you click "Got it" on the cookie consent banner.
The following tools are active on sauvegarde.us. Each one may collect information about your visit according to its own privacy practices. We've linked to each provider's privacy policy so you can review it directly.
| Tool | Purpose | Data collected | Privacy policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| IONOS (1&1) | Website hosting and infrastructure | Server logs including IP addresses and page request data | ionos.com/terms-gtc/privacy-policy |
| Google Analytics | Understanding how visitors use the site so we can improve it. Only loads after you consent via the cookie banner. | Anonymised IP address, browser and device type, pages visited, session duration, referral source. Stored by Google for up to 14 months. Sets cookies _ga and _ga_9N7R1VWE2M, lasting up to 2 years. |
policies.google.com/privacy |
| ScoreApp | Powers the free Cyber Health Score quiz at david-tazblw5h.scoreapp.com | Quiz responses, contact details you enter, and usage analytics. ScoreApp processes this data on its own platform under its own privacy policy. | scoreapp.com/privacy-policy |
| Google Fonts | Loads the DM Sans and DM Serif Display typefaces used on the site | Your IP address is sent to Google's servers to retrieve font files. No cookies are set by Google Fonts. | policies.google.com/privacy |
We do not use advertising networks, social media tracking pixels, or remarketing tools on this site.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes only:
| Purpose | Information used |
|---|---|
| Responding to contact form submissions | Name, email, phone, practice details, and message content |
| Scheduling discovery calls | Name, email, availability, and preferred meeting format |
| Notifying you when new resources are published | Email address only (if you signed up for notifications) |
| Understanding how the site is used and improving it (with your consent) | Anonymised usage data collected by Google Analytics, only if you have accepted analytics cookies |
| Maintaining the security and integrity of the site | Server logs and technical request data |
We do not use your information for automated decision-making, profiling, or advertising. We do not sell or rent your information to third parties.
Contact form submissions and discovery call requests are retained as long as they are relevant to an active client relationship or business inquiry. If no engagement follows, we delete them within 12 months of the last contact. Resource notification email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. You can request deletion of your information at any time by emailing us at info@sauvegarde.us.
Sauvegarde does not set first-party cookies. The only cookies placed on your device by sauvegarde.us come from Google Analytics, and only if you click "Got it" on the cookie consent banner. If you decline, no cookies are set.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated identifier | 2 years |
_ga_9N7R1VWE2M |
Google Analytics | Maintains session state for this specific GA property | 2 years |
You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and declining when the banner reappears. You can also install Google's Analytics opt-out browser extension, which prevents GA from collecting data regardless of cookie settings. Most browsers also allow you to block or delete cookies in their settings.
Google Fonts and ScoreApp do not set cookies on sauvegarde.us. ScoreApp operates on its own domain and is governed by its own cookie policy.
Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These commonly include the right to access the information we hold about you, the right to request correction of inaccurate information, the right to request deletion of your information, and the right to object to or restrict certain uses of your information.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond within 30 days. We do not charge a fee for these requests and will not discriminate against you for making them.
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.
Our site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Our site contains links to external sites, including ScoreApp (for the Cyber Health Score quiz), third-party resource links, and scheduling tools. This privacy policy applies only to sauvegarde.us. When you follow a link to another site, that site's own privacy policy applies. We encourage you to read it before submitting any personal information.
We may update this policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We will not notify you individually of routine updates, so we recommend checking this page periodically if you have ongoing interactions with our site.
If you have questions about this policy, want to exercise your data rights, or want to report a concern, reach us here:
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.