Privacy Policy
Privacy, kept simple.
How we handle website information, client materials, and the research behind our advisory work.
Last updated: September 23, 2026
Who we are
Shadow Intelligence is operated by Competition Hawk LLC. This policy covers information handled through our website, inquiries, scheduling, and deal-intelligence services. Contact intel@shadowintelligence.io with privacy questions.
Information you provide
When you contact us, book a call, or engage our services, we may receive your name, work email, company, website, scheduling details, correspondence, and the deal context or materials you choose to share. Please share only information you are authorized to provide and avoid sending sensitive personal information that is unnecessary for the engagement.
Information used in research
Our research examines publicly available business and professional information, along with client-provided context. This may include professional roles, company publications, public statements, market developments, and information about a prospect's competitors. We analyze relevant findings to prepare deal-specific briefs and recommendations for the commissioning client. Research can include professional information about people who have not contacted us directly.
How information is used
We use information to respond to inquiries, assess fit, schedule and prepare for calls, deliver research and advisory services, maintain client communications, understand website use, and protect and administer our business. Relevant research findings are shared with the client for whom the work is prepared.
Website analytics and tracking
Our website uses third-party analytics and tracking services to understand website use and measure visits and conversions. These tools may receive technical information such as IP address, browser and device details, pages visited, referral information, and interactions such as application-button clicks. Some providers may use cookies or similar browser storage and identifiers to measure site use or attribute visits and conversions.
Scheduling and service providers
We use third-party providers for appointment scheduling, hosting, email, customer relationship management, analytics, and business operations. Information may be processed by those providers in connection with their services and under their applicable terms and privacy policies. Following an external link brings you to a separate service whose privacy practices may differ from ours.
Client materials and research tools
Client deal context and engagement materials are treated as private client information and are not used as public case studies without permission. Research and analysis may involve software, including AI-assisted tools. If an engagement requires particular restrictions on tools, access, or processing of confidential material, please discuss those requirements with us before sharing the material so they can be addressed in the engagement terms.
Retention and security
Retention depends on the purpose of the information, the engagement, applicable legal or recordkeeping obligations, and the need to resolve disputes or maintain business records. Third-party services may have their own retention practices. No method of storage or transmission is completely secure; please contact us before sending material that requires special handling.
Your choices and requests
You can manage cookies and browser storage through your browser settings, although doing so may not prevent every form of analytics. You may contact intel@shadowintelligence.io to ask about information relating to you or request access, correction, or deletion. Available rights and any exceptions depend on applicable law and the circumstances. We may need to verify your identity before responding. You can also ask us to stop nonessential marketing communications.
Policy updates
We may update this policy as our services and practices change. The date at the top of this page identifies the latest revision. Contact intel@shadowintelligence.io if you have questions about this policy or how your information is handled.