PRIVACY POLICY
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 1, 2025
We respect your privacy and are committed to collecting as little personal information as possible. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it.
This website is operated from the United States and is governed by applicable U.S. and California privacy laws.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect only the information necessary to deliver our products and communicate with you appropriately.
INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE
First name
Email address
This information is collected when you purchase a digital product or choose to opt in to receive communications from us.
Providing additional information, such as a last name, is optional and applies only if you voluntarily opt in to a separate email list or communication channel.
We do not collect:
mailing addresses
phone numbers
date of birth
information about children
information about co-parents or third parties
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your information only to:
deliver purchased digital content
provide purchase confirmations and access details
communicate about your purchase or related updates
send emails only if you have explicitly opted in
We do not automatically subscribe purchasers to newsletters or marketing emails.
EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS
You may receive:
transactional emails related to your purchase
emails you have explicitly opted in to receive
You can unsubscribe from non-transactional emails at any time using the link provided in those emails.
PAYMENTS
All payments are processed through third-party payment processors, including platforms such as Stripe, Dubsado, or Substack.
We do not store or have access to your credit card or payment information. Payment data is handled entirely by the applicable third-party processor in accordance with their privacy policies.
ANALYTICS AND TRACKING
At this time, we do not use tracking tools, advertising pixels, or behavioral profiling on this website.
If this changes in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.
THIRD-PARTY PLATFORMS AND LINKS
This website may contain links to third-party platforms or services, including optional community platforms such as Substack.
Participation in third-party platforms is entirely optional and governed by the privacy policies of those platforms. We do not control how third-party services collect or use your information.
USER-GENERATED CONTENT
This website does not host forums, comment sections, or other areas for public user-generated content.
Any content you choose to share on third-party platforms (such as Substack) is shared voluntarily and subject to the policies of those platforms.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
This website and our products are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
DATA SHARING
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.
We may disclose information only when required to do so by law, such as in response to a valid legal process.
DATA SECURITY
We take reasonable steps to protect the limited personal information we collect. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
CONTACT
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you may contact us through the contact information provided on this website.
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