Privacy by Design: Our Operational Commitment.

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2026

1. Our Privacy Philosophy

At Big Spark Energy, we believe compliance isn’t a checklist—it’s an operational engine built on trust. We apply the same “Privacy by Design” principles to our own site that we architect for our clients. We only collect the data we need to serve you, and we protect it as if it were our own.

2. Information We Collect & Why

We limit data collection to the minimum necessary to provide our advisory services and maintain a secure website:

• Inquiry & Contact Data: When you reach out via our “Let’s Talk” or “Work with Katie” forms, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and any details you share regarding your business needs.

• Engagement Data: If you leave a comment on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to assist in automated spam detection.

• Technical & Analytics Data: We use basic, anonymized site analytics to improve performance. Our website may set temporary cookies to improve your user experience, such as remembering your details for future comments or managing login sessions. If you leave a comment, an anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to verify usage in accordance with their privacy standards.

3. Embedded Content & Third Parties

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited that site directly. These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with that content, especially if you have an account with them.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your information strictly for:

• Responding to your service inquiries and managing our professional relationship.

• Developing the Strategic Blueprints and Operational Roadmaps you’ve requested.

• Ensuring the security and integrity of our website.

• Note: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. Period.

5. Data Retention & Security

We don’t keep data longer than we need it for its intended purpose:

• Service Inquiries: If we do not enter a formal partnership, your contact data is purged from our active systems within 12 months.

• Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

• Security: As experts in Cybersecurity and Tech Risk Management, we use industry-standard encryption (TLS) and secure hosting environments to ensure your data stays protected.

6. Your Rights Over Your Data

Whether you are governed by GDPR, CCPA, or other regional privacy laws, we respect your right to control your information:

• Access & Transparency: You can request a summary of the personal data we hold about you and how it is being used.
• Erasure: You can request that we erase your personal data. This does not include data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

7. No Legal Advice

Big Spark Energy provides boutique compliance and GRC advisory services. Katie Nunez is not a lawyer, and Big Spark Energy is not a law firm. The information provided on this website and during our advisory engagements does not constitute legal advice. We recommend all clients review their operational blueprints with their internal or external legal counsel for final approval.

8. Contact Us

For questions regarding this policy or to exercise your privacy rights:

Big Spark Energy Email: hello@bigsparkenergy.com

Phone: (864) 559-8183

Location: Upstate South Carolina