Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 27, 2026 | Last Updated: October 27, 2026
1. Scope & General Principles
Cisco Systems International LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") operates as an independent technical architecture and IT consulting practice located at 1210 La Clede St, Waco, TX 76705, USA. This Privacy Policy delineates our rigorous practices regarding the collection, handling, protection, and disclosure of personal and technical data gathered via our website, direct electronic communications, and consultative engagements. We strictly adhere to applicable United States federal and Texas state privacy standards.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information strictly necessary to evaluate consulting requests and deliver software architecture services. This includes: (a) Contact Identifiers: Full name, business email address, phone number, and employer/company name submitted through our consultation request form; (b) Technical Inquiry Scope: Project requirements, infrastructure notes, and technical parameters voluntarily supplied in message descriptions; (c) Electronic Communications: Records of correspondence transmitted directly to CiscoSystemsInternational@proton.me; (d) Minimal Telemetry: Basic server access logs (IP address, browser type, timestamps) utilized strictly for cyber defense and server stability. We do NOT collect payment card numbers, bank account credentials, credit scores, or retail financial consumer data.
3. Purpose of Processing
All collected data is processed exclusively for professional B2B purposes: (a) Evaluating and responding to consultative requests and architectural assessments; (b) Generating formal scopes of work, consulting proposals, and engagement contracts; (c) Executing agreed-upon technical architecture reviews, API specifications, and infrastructure blueprints; (d) Maintaining administrative corporate records and complying with Texas statutory tax and accounting obligations. We do not sell, rent, monetize, or profile visitor information for marketing or behavioral advertising.
4. Client Confidentiality & NDAs
Recognizing the proprietary nature of software infrastructure, source code architectures, and FinTech systems, all technical disclosures received from prospective and contracted clients are held in strict professional confidence. Consultative engagements are governed by formal bilateral Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs). Proprietary codebase schemas, data flow diagrams, and internal engineering documentation shared during technical assessments are accessed solely by authorized architectural personnel and are never repurposed.
5. Technical Data Protection & Security
We enforce industry-standard technical and operational safeguards to secure all client and visitor information. Data transmissions through our contact portal are secured using modern TLS 1.3 encryption. Communications stored on our infrastructure leverage authenticated end-to-end access controls, encrypted disk storage, and strict least-privilege administrative policies. While no electronic transmission method is infallible, we continuously monitor and patch vulnerabilities to thwart unauthorized access, destruction, or interception.
6. Data Retention Protocols
We retain personal contact data and consultation inquiries only for as long as necessary to fulfill the operational purposes set forth herein or satisfy statutory legal requirements. Routine inquiries that do not proceed to engagement are securely purged after twelve (12) months. Contracted client records, engagement agreements, and associated invoice documentation are retained for seven (7) years to comply with statutory Texas corporate and tax recordkeeping regulations, after which they are irreversibly destroyed.
7. Third-Party Sharing Restrictions
We do not distribute, sell, or disclose personal or technical information to third-party commercial vendors. Information is disclosed solely under the following limited circumstances: (a) Essential Service Providers: Trusted infrastructure hosts and encrypted email platforms operating under strict confidentiality mandates; (b) Legal & Regulatory Compulsion: When strictly mandated by valid judicial subpoena, court order, or applicable federal or Texas state legal process; (c) Protection of Legal Rights: Where disclosure is necessary to investigate potential fraud, enforce engagement agreements, or defend against legal claims.
8. Visitor Rights & Contact Information
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may possess statutory rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data held in our systems. To exercise any data privacy rights or register inquiries regarding our data handling protocols, contact our designated privacy officer in writing at: Cisco Systems International LLC, Attn: Privacy Governance, 1210 La Clede St, Waco, TX 76705, USA; Phone: +1 (234) 248-6471; Email: CiscoSystemsInternational@proton.me.