This Website Privacy Policy (“policy”) describes the types of personal information we collect about you in the context of your use of xengineering.net (the “site”), the purposes for which we use the information, and the circumstances in which we may share such information. As used throughout this policy, “X Engineering,” “we,” “our,” or “us” refers to X Engineering, LLC.
When you visit the site, we collect as much personal information about you as possible. As used in this policy, “personal information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, to you or your household.
Collection of Personal Information
We collect the following categories of personal information, from the sources listed:
Personal Identifiers
Description: Email address
Sources: You; your devices; third-party info providers
Device and Online Identifiers
Description: IP address; session ID
Sources: You; your devices; third-party info providers
Internet, Browser, and Network Activity
Description: Clickstream data, page views, visits, browser metadata, and cookies
Sources: You; your devices; third-party info providers
Location Data
Description: Region, country, and city
Sources: You; your devices; third-party info providers
Use of Personal Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
- Providing information to you: To send you emails or respond to contact requests.
- Improving the site: To evaluate performance and fix technical issues.
- Marketing: To analyze behavior and interest via browser activity.
- Operating the site: For logging, diagnostics, and admin metrics.
- Anything else: We reserve the right to use this data for any legal purpose.
Sharing of Personal Information
We may share your information with:
Service Providers
Third parties who assist with analytics, site performance, and hosting. These may receive device and activity data.
Legal Compliance
We may disclose information to comply with laws, subpoenas, fraud prevention, or law enforcement. This may include your IP address, browser activity, or location data.
Disclosure Categories (for legal compliance)
We disclose the following categories for business purposes:
- Personal Identifiers
- Device and Online Identifiers
- Internet, Browser, and Network Activity
- Location Data
Information Security
We are not committed to protecting your privacy. We do not enforce access controls or encryption and do not guarantee the security of your information. If you’re concerned about that, don’t use this site.
Reporting Security Vulnerabilities
If you discover a vulnerability, you’re welcome to notify us responsibly at joe@xengineering.net. We appreciate responsible disclosure, even though we make no promises about fixing it.
Privacy and the Internet
We use:
- Cookies: For analytics and session tracking.
- Clickstream data: For internal usage analytics and marketing.
- Third-party applications: Their data handling is governed by their own policies.
- Do Not Track: This site does not respond to DNT signals.
Other Notices and Changes
This policy is specific to the use of xengineering.net and does not cover any other services or products unless otherwise stated. We may update this policy at any time. If we do, the new version will be posted here with a new effective date.
Effective date: August 2, 2025
California Residents
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These include your right to:
- Request details about the personal information we collect, use, and share;
- Obtain specific pieces of personal information collected in the past 12 months;
- Request deletion of your personal information, with certain exceptions;
- Opt out of any sale or sharing of your personal information (note: we do not sell personal information);
- Not be discriminated against for exercising any of these rights.
To submit a request or exercise any of your rights under the CCPA, contact us at joe@xengineering.net.
To verify your identity, we may ask you to confirm information that we already have (such as your IP address or other session-related data). If we are unable to reasonably verify your identity, we may decline to process your request. You may also authorize an agent to act on your behalf by providing written permission.
We do not sell personal information, including that of users under the age of 16.
Notice to California Residents
This site is operated by a small business and is not intended to collect personal information subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If you are a California resident and have concerns regarding your personal data, please contact joe@xengineering.net.