Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how InternetDefamationExpertWitness.com (“the Site”) may collect, use, and store information when you visit this website. The Site is informational and is operated by or for Bill Hartzer in connection with internet defamation expert witness services.
Information Collected Automatically
Like many websites, the Site may collect certain information automatically when you visit, such as:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on the Site
- Referring and exit pages
This information is typically collected through standard web server logs, analytics tools, and similar technologies. It is used to understand how the Site is used, to maintain and improve performance, and to help keep the Site secure.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Site may use cookies or similar technologies to support basic functionality and, in some cases, to collect usage information. You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. If you choose to disable cookies, certain features of the Site may not function as intended.
Information You Choose to Provide
This Site is primarily informational. In general, you are not required to submit personal information directly through InternetDefamationExpertWitness.com. Contact related to expert witness services is typically handled through the Hartzer Consulting website or other channels.
If forms, email addresses, or other contact options are provided on this Site now or in the future, any information you choose to submit may be used to respond to your inquiry, to manage potential engagements, and to maintain records of communications.
Use of Information
Collected information may be used to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- Monitor and analyze Site performance and usage patterns
- Respond to inquiries and requests you send
- Protect the Site and its users from misuse, abuse, or security threats
- Comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests
Sharing of Information
Information collected through the Site may be processed by service providers who assist with hosting, analytics, security, or maintenance. These service providers are expected to handle information in a secure manner and only for the services they provide.
Information may also be disclosed if required by law, regulation, court order, or legal process, or if it is necessary to protect rights, property, or safety.
Third-Party Websites
The Site may include links to websites or services that are not operated by InternetDefamationExpertWitness.com. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. You should review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
Data Security
Reasonable measures are taken to help protect information associated with this Site from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. No system is completely secure, and there can be no absolute guarantee of security.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for use by adults in connection with professional and legal services. It is not directed to children under the age of 13, and personal information from children under 13 is not knowingly collected.
Your Choices
You can manage cookies and similar technologies through your browser settings. If you do not wish to share certain information, you can choose not to submit it and avoid using features that request it. However, this may limit your ability to use some parts of the Site.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy as it relates to InternetDefamationExpertWitness.com, you may reach out through the contact options provided on the Site or via the Hartzer Consulting website.