Privacy

Effective Date: 1st January 2026

MYREDFORT is a professional cybersecurity community operated by The Amigos Network. Our platform is designed to help security professionals, technology leaders, practitioners, and industry partners engage with relevant content, events, research, and discussions.

This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how community communications work, and the choices available to you.

By using MYREDFORT, registering for community access, subscribing to content, downloading resources, attending events, or participating in community activities, you agree to this policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Depending on how you interact with MYREDFORT, we may collect information including:

• Name
• Company name
•  Job title
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Country or region
• Professional interests and preferences
• Event registrations and attendance
• Content downloads and interactions
• Website and engagement activity
• Communications submitted through forms, surveys, or enquiries

We may also collect technical information such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Website activity and navigation
• Cookies and analytics data

The information requested and the reasons for collecting it will be made clear at the point of collection wherever possible.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use information collected through MYREDFORT to:

• Operate and improve the community platform
• Personalise your experience
• Deliver relevant cybersecurity content and invitations
• Manage event registrations and participation
• Respond to enquiries and support requests
• Analyse engagement and community interests
• Improve our services, editorial content, and user experience
• Support sponsored programmes and community initiatives
• Protect the platform against fraud, abuse, or security threats

As a professional community platform, we may also use engagement information to better understand topics, technologies, and areas of interest relevant to our members.

3. COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING PREFERENCES

By registering with MYREDFORT, subscribing to content, attending events, downloading resources, or participating in community activities, you agree that MYREDFORT may contact you regarding:

• Community updates
• Editorial content
• Industry insights and reports
• Event invitations
• Research participation
• Relevant sponsored content and community programmes
• Community announcements and opportunities

From time to time, MYREDFORT may work with carefully selected industry partners, sponsors, or event participants to support community experiences, research, content, and events.

Where you choose to engage with partner-supported content, register for sponsored sessions, request additional information, attend events, or participate in specific programmes, relevant follow-up communications may be provided either by MYREDFORT or, where appropriate, the participating organisation connected to that activity.

We aim to ensure all communications remain relevant, professional, and aligned to the interests of the cybersecurity community.

You can manage your communication and marketing preferences at any time.

Every marketing communication we send includes an unsubscribe option, allowing you to:

• Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Update your communication preferences
• Opt out of sponsored programme communications
• Request removal from the MYREDFORT community database

Operational or service-related communications may still be sent where necessary for account management, registrations, event participation, or community administration.

4. SPONSOR AND PARTNER ENGAGEMENT

MYREDFORT works with technology vendors, sponsors, distributors, and industry partners to support community activity, events, research, and content programmes.

Where you choose to engage with sponsored content, register for partner-supported events, request information, or participate in specific campaigns, relevant information may be shared with participating organisations where appropriate and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

We aim to ensure sponsor engagement remains relevant, professional, and appropriate to the community environment.

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

5. COOKIES AND ANALYTICS

MYREDFORT uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve website functionality
• Remember user preferences
• Analyse platform usage and engagement
• Support content personalisation
• Measure campaign and event performance

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Further information is available in our Cookie Policy.

6. COMMUNITY BEHAVIOUR 

MYREDFORT is intended to operate as a trusted professional environment. We may monitor platform activity, comments, submissions, registrations, and interactions to help maintain the quality, security, and integrity of the community.

We reserve the right to restrict or remove access where behaviour is considered:

• Misleading
• Abusive
• Fraudulent
• Disruptive
• Unlawful
• Inconsistent with the professional standards of the community

7. DATA SECURITY

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or loss. However, no online platform or method of transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have rights including:

• Access to your personal data
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of personal information
• Restriction of processing
• Objection to marketing communications
• Withdrawal of consent
• Data portability

If you would like to exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided on the website. We will respond in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

9. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

MYREDFORT may contain links to external websites, sponsor pages, or third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. Users access third-party resources at their own discretion.

10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

MYREDFORT is intended for professional audiences and is not directed toward children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 13.
If we become aware that personal information relating to a child has been collected through the platform, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.

11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect legal, operational, or community changes.
Where significant changes are made, we will take reasonable steps to notify users. 

Continued use of MYREDFORT after updates means you accept the revised policy.

12. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this policy, your information, communication preferences, or community membership, please contact us through the details provided on this website.