Last updated: October 2025
Domain:https://adampounders.com
Guildmaster: Adam Pounders (Cybersecurity Strategist & Architect of RPG-Inspired Careers)
🎲 1) Welcome to the Guild
Welcome, adventurer. By exploring Adam Pounders | Career Gamification & Cybersecurity (“we,” “our,” or “the Guild”), you agree to travel by fair rules and honest intent.
This scroll explains how to use this realm (Terms) and how your data is handled (Privacy).
If anything here seems unclear, send a raven via the Contact page.
📜 2) Use of the Realm (Terms of Use)
This site exists to share ideas on cybersecurity, systems design, and RPG-inspired career growth.
- Fair use: Read, learn, and share links freely. Don’t copy whole posts, republish as your own, or sell the work without permission.
- No exploits: Don’t try to break, scrape, or misuse the site or its services.
- Respect: Keep communications civil. Harmful or unlawful activity gets the boot from the tavern.
No professional advice. Content here is for education and inspiration, not legal, financial, or formal consulting advice. Use your judgment and context before acting.
🗡️ 3) Lore & Ownership (Intellectual Property)
Unless otherwise noted, the words, designs, and artwork on this site are the property of Adam Pounders.
You’re welcome to quote short excerpts with clear attribution and a link back. For any other use, ask first.
✉️ 4) Submissions & Contact
If you message the Guild (contact form or email), please share only what you’re comfortable sending.
By contacting us, you grant permission to receive a reply and for us to store your message as needed to handle the conversation. We don’t publish private messages without explicit consent.
🧩 5) What We Collect (Privacy Summary)
We collect only what’s necessary for your adventure to run smoothly.
a) Voluntary data you choose to share:
- Name (real or chosen)
- Email address
- Message contents
b) Automatic data gathered by the site’s systems:
- Browser type/version, pages visited, referring URL
- Approximate location (based on IP)
- Time spent on pages
This helps us understand how travelers explore the campaign map and improve the experience. We do not sell or trade your information—not for gold, loot, or XP.
For the fuller privacy scroll, see Section 8–11 below.
🍪 6) Cookies & Tracking Spells
Small “cookies” may be placed by your browser to remember preferences and keep the site fast and secure.
Some cookies help us measure which quests are most helpful (anonymous analytics). You can disable cookies in your browser; some features may wobble without them.
If your travels are in the EU/UK, you may see a banner to set cookie preferences.
🔮 7) Allies of the Realm (Third Parties)
At times we rely on trusted vendors to keep the lights on:
- WordPress & plugins — core functionality
- Hosting provider — uptime and security
- Analytics tools — anonymous metrics (e.g., Google Analytics/Matomo)
- Email systems — replies and optional updates
Each ally keeps its own oaths of data protection. Links to their privacy scrolls are available on request.
🧱 8) How We Protect Your Data
We defend your data with industry-standard wards:
- SSL/TLS encryption for all traffic
- Hardened WordPress configuration & plugin management
- Limited admin access with secure authentication
- Regular updates and threat checks
No fortress is truly impenetrable, but we treat your data like a rare artifact.
🧠 9) Your Rights as an Adventurer
You may at any time request to see, correct, or delete your personal data, and you can withdraw consent for communications.
Invoke these rights via the Contact
page or email contact (at) adampounders (dot) com. We typically respond within 14 days.
🧭 10) Links to Other Realms
Quests may point to other sites (LinkedIn, GitHub, articles, tools). Those realms have their own rules and wards. Review their scrolls before sharing any personal info there.
⏳ 11) Data Retention
We keep personal data only as long as needed to complete its quest (responding to your message, handling legitimate records).
Analytics and logs are retained in aggregate to improve performance and content.
⚖️ 12) Disclaimers & Limits of Liability
We strive for accuracy, but the site is provided as-is. We can’t guarantee outcomes when you apply ideas from these quests.
To the fullest extent allowed by law, we aren’t liable for damages arising from use of the site or its content.
🌍 13) Local Laws & Jurisdiction (Light Touch)
This realm is operated from the United States. Your use of the site should comply with your local laws.
Any disputes will be handled under applicable U.S. law unless another agreement is made in writing.
🔄 14) Changes to This Scroll
As laws evolve or the site improves, this page may change. The newest revision date will always appear at the top.
💌 15) Contact the Guildmaster
Adam Pounders
Cybersecurity Strategist & Career System Architect
📧 contact (at) adampounders (dot) com
🌐 https://adampounders.com
🏰 Closing Words
This realm exists to inspire growth, learning, and secure systems—not to harvest data.
Your trust is the greatest treasure of this campaign, and we guard it accordingly.
“A true adventurer guards their data as they guard their sword—kept sharp, protected, and never shared without purpose.”