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Privacy Policy
How Hermit Edge handles information submitted through this website.
Last updated August 4, 2026
About this policy
Hermit Edge is the independent engineering practice of Emman Ermitaño in the Philippines. This policy covers information handled when you use hermitedge.com, send an inquiry, or book a call. Client engagements may have separate data-handling terms in their written agreements.
Information collected
When you submit the contact form, Hermit Edge receives your name, email address, subject, and message.
Formspree and the website host may process basic technical information, such as your IP address, browser, requested page, and request time, to deliver and secure the site. The site code does not use advertising or analytics trackers and has no user accounts, checkout, or payment collection.
Please do not submit passwords, payment details, sensitive records, or confidential client material through the contact form.
How information is used
Information is used to respond to inquiries, assess possible work, maintain necessary correspondence and business records, operate and protect the website, and meet legal obligations. Hermit Edge does not sell personal information or add inquiries to a marketing list without a separate request.
Service providers and disclosure
Formspree processes contact-form submissions. Calendly processes information when you choose to book a meeting. Website hosting providers may process technical logs. These providers follow their own privacy notices and may process information outside the Philippines.
Information may be disclosed when required by law or reasonably necessary to protect legal rights or website security. External sites linked from Hermit Edge apply their own privacy policies.
Retention and security
Information is kept only as long as needed to answer an inquiry, manage a possible or active engagement, maintain necessary business records, resolve a dispute, or meet a legal obligation.
Hermit Edge uses reasonable safeguards appropriate to this website. No internet service can guarantee complete security.
Your rights and contact
Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a portable copy of your personal information, or ask that certain processing be limited. Some records may be retained where the law or legitimate recordkeeping requires it.
Send privacy questions or requests to [email protected]. You may also raise a concern with the Philippine National Privacy Commission.
This policy may be updated when the website or its information practices change. The date above identifies the current version.