Effective Date: October 19, 2026
Last Updated: October 19, 2026
1. Introduction
Critical Infrastructure of America ("CIA," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit https://ciastrategies.com/ (the "Website"), submit an inquiry, subscribe to communications, or otherwise interact with us.
Our work includes strategic communications, education, mediation, infrastructure development support, community engagement, and public affairs.
By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires consent for particular data processing activities, we will seek that consent.
2. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide
When you contact us, request an interview, inquire about speaking engagements, discuss a project, or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect:
First and last name.
Email address.
Telephone number, if provided.
Information and comments included in your message.
Information you voluntarily provide in connection with a business inquiry or professional engagement.
Providing certain information may be necessary for us to respond to your request.
B. Newsletter and Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or other email communications, we may collect your email address and any related subscription preferences.
We may use this information to deliver requested updates, articles, research, announcements, and other communications consistent with your preferences and applicable law.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the message, where available.
C. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, depending on the website technologies and services in use. This may include:
IP address.
Browser type and version.
Device and operating system information.
Pages visited and links selected.
Date, time, and duration of visits.
Referring website or traffic source.
Website performance and interaction information.
We may use this information to maintain the Website, understand visitor activity, improve content, and help protect against security threats.
D. Information From Other Sources
We may receive information from service providers, professional contacts, public sources, or other third parties where appropriate for our business activities and permitted by applicable law.
3. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information to:
Respond to contact form submissions and business inquiries.
Communicate with prospective clients, clients, journalists, event organizers, and other professional contacts.
Coordinate project discussions, interviews, speaking engagements, and related requests.
Deliver newsletters and other communications you request or authorize.
Provide information about our communications, education, mediation, and infrastructure-related initiatives.
Operate, maintain, and improve the Website.
Understand website usage and evaluate content performance.
Protect our Website, business, and users against misuse, fraud, and security threats.
Comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.
We will not use personal information for materially different purposes without providing any notice or obtaining any consent required by applicable law.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies, depending on the features and third-party services implemented on it.
These technologies may support essential website functionality, remember preferences, measure website traffic, analyze visitor interactions, or support other disclosed purposes.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Where required by applicable law, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies or tracking technologies.
The specific cookies, analytics tools, and tracking technologies in use may change as the Website develops. Contact us if you need further information about the technologies used on the Website.
5. Newsletter and Marketing Preferences
If you choose to receive our newsletter or marketing communications, we may use your contact information to send relevant updates about our work, research, articles, events, and initiatives.
You can withdraw your consent or unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the available unsubscribe mechanism or by contacting us.
Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not necessarily stop essential administrative messages or communications needed to respond to an inquiry.
We will process marketing preferences in accordance with applicable law.
6. How We Share Information
We may disclose personal information in the following circumstances:
Service providers: We may share information with vendors that provide website hosting, maintenance, security, email delivery, analytics, and other operational services.
Professional engagements: Where appropriate and permitted by law, we may share information with relevant professional partners or contacts when necessary to address a request or deliver an agreed service.
Legal obligations: We may disclose information when required by law, regulation, court order, or other valid legal process.
Protection of rights: We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to protect our rights, property, safety, Website, or business operations.
Business transactions: Personal information may be transferred in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of business assets, subject to applicable legal requirements.
With your consent: We may share information when you authorize us to do so or when disclosure is otherwise permitted by applicable law.
We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. Any sharing of personal information for targeted advertising or other regulated purposes will be handled in accordance with applicable law and any required consent or opt-out rights.
7. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our Website may link to third-party websites, including The NIMBY War Room at https://nimbywarroom.com/, as well as other external resources, media platforms, or professional websites.
These third parties may collect information under their own privacy policies and terms. Their practices are not automatically governed by this Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party websites and services before submitting personal information to them.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, managing professional relationships, delivering requested communications, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, and meeting legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
When personal information is no longer needed, we will take reasonable steps to delete it or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, and misuse.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
You should avoid submitting confidential, sensitive, or highly personal information through general website forms unless an appropriate method has been provided.
10. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
Request access to personal information we maintain about you.
Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.
Request a copy or transfer of certain information, where applicable.
Object to or request restrictions on certain processing activities.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Opt out of certain targeted advertising, sale, or sharing activities where applicable.
Appeal certain privacy decisions, where required by law.
To exercise an applicable privacy right, contact us using the contact form on our Website and identify the nature of your request.
We may need to verify your identity before processing a request. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
Some requests may be subject to legal exceptions or other restrictions.
11. U.S. State Privacy Laws
Certain U.S. state privacy laws provide residents with additional rights concerning their personal information.
Depending on the applicable law and its applicability to our business, these rights may include access, correction, deletion, portability, and the ability to opt out of certain processing activities.
Where required, we will provide additional disclosures and mechanisms for exercising applicable rights.
We will not unlawfully discriminate against individuals for exercising privacy rights protected by applicable law.
12. International Visitors
The Website may be accessed from locations outside the United States. Depending on the services and infrastructure used to operate the Website, personal information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country in which you reside.
Those countries may have different data protection laws.
Where required by applicable law, we will implement appropriate safeguards for international transfers of personal information.
13. Children's Privacy
The Website is intended for a general business and professional audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 through the Website. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review the matter and take appropriate action.
14. Browser Privacy Signals
Some browsers provide privacy settings or signals that communicate preferences regarding online tracking and advertising.
Where required by applicable law, we will honor recognized privacy preference signals, such as Global Privacy Control, for the processing activities to which they apply.
The handling of other browser privacy signals may depend on applicable law and the technologies used on the Website.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our operations, Website features, service providers, technologies, or applicable legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the beginning of this page. Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to submit a privacy-related request, please contact Critical Infrastructure of America through the contact form available at:
Website: https://ciastrategies.com/
Please include sufficient information to identify the nature of your request. Avoid including sensitive personal information in your initial message.
Important notice: This Privacy Policy is a general draft prepared from publicly visible Website content. It is not legal advice. Before publication, the business should verify its actual data collection and tracking practices, identify the appropriate privacy contact details, and obtain legal review where necessary.