Berthume Software (a DBA of Berthume Enterprises, LLC — Texas) operates the website www.datafortress.app and publishes the Data Fortress desktop application. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Effective Date: March 11, 2026 • Last Updated: March 23, 2026
When you use the contact form on our website, we collect the information you provide, which typically includes your name, email address, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
When you request a free trial download, we may collect your name and email address. If collected, this information is used to deliver the download link and may be used to send you product-related follow-up communications. You can opt out of further communications at any time by contacting us directly.
When you purchase Data Fortress, the transaction is processed by PayPal. We receive your name, email address, and transaction confirmation from PayPal. We do not receive, process, or store your credit card number, bank account details, or other payment credentials. PayPal's handling of your payment information is governed by PayPal's Privacy Policy.
Our hosting provider (Cloudflare) may automatically collect standard server log data when you visit our website, including IP addresses, browser type, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This data is used for security, performance optimization, and general analytics. We do not use this data to personally identify individual visitors.
Data Fortress is a fully offline desktop application for Windows. Once installed:
Your data stays on your machine. We have no access to it, no knowledge of its contents, and no ability to retrieve it.
The personal information we collect through the website is used to:
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
Our website does not use first-party marketing or advertising cookies. Our hosting provider, Cloudflare, may set strictly necessary cookies for security and performance purposes (such as DDoS protection and bot detection). These are essential cookies that do not track you for advertising.
We do not use Google Analytics or any third-party advertising or behavioral tracking tools on this website.
We use the following third-party services in connection with our website:
These providers may process limited personal data as necessary to perform their services. They are not authorized to use your information for any purpose other than providing those services. Each operates under its own privacy policy.
We retain contact form submissions and trial-download records for as long as necessary to respond to inquiries and provide customer support. Purchase records are retained as required for accounting, tax, and legal obligations. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us (see Section 10 below).
We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information you provide through our website, including the use of encrypted connections (HTTPS) and Cloudflare's security infrastructure. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Regardless of your location, you may contact us at any time to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in Section 10.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to:
Our legal basis for processing personal data is either (a) your consent, given when you voluntarily submit information through a form or download request, or (b) our legitimate interest in responding to inquiries and fulfilling transactions. To exercise your GDPR rights, contact us using the information below.
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your privacy rights, contact us directly:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.