JACK CLEVELAND, Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 15, 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Jack Cleveland ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information you provide when you visit jackclevelandbooks.com (the "Site"). This Site is operated as a personal author website and only collects information through our mailing list signup and contact form.
By using this Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect only the information you voluntarily provide to us, specifically:
Mailing List Signup: When you subscribe to our mailing list, we collect your email address and, if provided, your first name.
Contact Form: When you submit the contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
We do not collect payment information, government identification, or other sensitive personal data through this Site. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes: to send you newsletters, updates about new book releases, events, and other communications you have signed up to receive; to respond to inquiries or messages submitted through the contact form; and to maintain and improve the Site's functionality.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. Third-Party Service Providers
We use third-party services to operate the mailing list and contact form on this Site, such as an email marketing platform (for example, Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or a similar provider) and a form or website hosting provider. These providers process your information on our behalf and are bound by their own privacy policies and applicable data protection obligations. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service providers we use.
5. Data Retention
We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our mailing list, and contact form submissions for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to and document your inquiry, unless you request earlier deletion.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You may unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link included in every email we send, or by contacting us directly. Depending on your state or country of residence, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, and the right to opt out of certain uses of your data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 9 below.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Cookies and Tracking
This Site may use basic cookies or similar technologies necessary for the mailing list and contact form to function properly, and may use standard website analytics (such as Google Analytics) to understand general visitor traffic. These tools may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, please contact us at: jclevelandauthor@jackclevelandbooks.com
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
