Legal & Compliance

📋 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 21, 2026

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

At S3CURE ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website hosted on Google Sites: https://sites.google.com/view/s3cure/home.

Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

• Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and professional background (e.g., LinkedIn profile details), that you voluntarily provide to us when you choose to contact us via email (s3cure.ltd@gmail.com) or professional networking channels. [1]

• Derivative Data: Information our host (Google Sites) servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site. [1]

2. Use of Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:

• Respond to direct product consultancy inquiries, evaluation pre-screening requests, or laboratory management requests.

• Establish business-to-business communications regarding auditing services.

• Analyze anonymous usage trends to optimize the performance of our website. [1]

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations, including:

• By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others.

• Third-Party Service Providers: We host our website via Google Sites. Information regarding your website usage is processed by Google to deliver web services and analyze traffic patterns. [1]

4. Data Security & Territorial Transfer

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. Because our site is built using Google Sites, data storage and transit comply with Google's cloud security frameworks. If you are accessing this site from outside the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area (EEA), please note that your data may be transferred to and processed on servers located internationally.

5. Your UK GDPR / Data Protection Rights

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

• The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

• The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.

• The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.

• The right to object/restrict processing – You have the right to object to or restrict our processing of your data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at s3cure.ltd@gmail.com.

6. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

S3CURE

📍 Deeside, United Kingdom

📧 Email: s3cure.ltd@gmail.com [1]

⚖️ Terms of Service

Effective Date: October 21, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing the website https://sites.google.com/view/s3cure/home ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, all original text, descriptions, and structural content regarding S3CURE’s services, mission, and historical background are the exclusive intellectual property of S3CURE and Gary Hemmings.

• Third-Party Trademarks: All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names featured or referenced on this website (including but not limited to Mastercard, EMVCo, CAST, and JHAS) are the property of their respective owners. Their inclusion on this website is strictly for historical context, accurate professional reference, and biographical accuracy regarding industry background. [1, 2]

3. Professional Disclaimer

The materials and information displayed on the Site are provided for general informational purposes only. While S3CURE offers high-level security consultancy, site audits, and evaluation pre-screening, your use of the website information does not establish an official advisory contract. Official advisory or consulting frameworks require a mutually signed, written Statement of Work (SOW).

4. Limitations of Liability

In no event shall S3CURE, its founder, or its partners be held liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data, loss of bottom line, or evaluation delays) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on the Site, even if S3CURE has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

5. Links to External Sites

S3CURE has not reviewed all of the external web addresses linked to its site (such as specific external social profiles or underlying Google architecture links) and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by S3CURE.

6. Governing Law

Any claim relating to S3CURE’s website shall be governed by the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

🍪 Cookie Settings & Statement

How We Use Cookies

This website is built and hosted using the Google Sites platform. As a result, cookies are automatically deployed by Google to maintain system stability, authenticate user interactions, and analyze traffic metrics to understand how users engage with the content. [1]

Types of Cookies Used

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website operations, structural navigation, security filtering, and loading system text.

• Analytics/Performance Cookies: Deployed by Google to track anonymous information about page visits, length of stay, and traffic sources, helping us understand performance metric requirements. [1]

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first arrived at this Site, a banner provided by Google notified you about the use of cookies. You can customize how your device handles cookies through your individual browser software: [1]

• Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies to block or allow trackers.

• Apple Safari: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security and check "Block All Cookies" or adjust tracking parameters.

• Mozilla Firefox: Go to Preferences > Privacy & Security to toggle standard or strict cookie protections.

Please note that disabling cookies completely may impact structural alignment or navigation capabilities on websites built through modern cloud frameworks.