PRiVACY POLicy for hawksobright.com

Effective Date: July 1, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how hawksobright.com (the “Site”), operated by or on behalf of David P. Kelly, collects, uses, and protects your personal information. Your privacy matters to us, and this policy is designed to be clear and respectful of your rights.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you interact with our website:

a. Personal Information

  • When making a purchase: name, email address, billing address, shipping address, and payment details (processed securely by Stripe or PayPal).

  • When signing up for a free download: email address and any voluntarily submitted information.

b. Automatically Collected Information

  • We collect anonymous usage data (e.g., IP address, browser type, pages visited) through cookies and Google Analytics to improve site performance and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process purchases and deliver your orders.

  • Send requested downloads or updates.

  • Communicate with you about your order, book releases, and promotions (you may unsubscribe anytime).

  • Analyze website traffic and trends through Google Analytics.

3. Payments

We use Stripe and PayPal to securely process payments. Your credit card information is encrypted and never stored on our servers. Please refer to Stripe’s and PayPal’s privacy policies for more details.

4. Children’s Privacy

Some books featured on this site are intended for children; however, the website itself is directed at adults (e.g., parents, educators). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except:

  • As necessary to process payments (via Stripe or PayPal).

  • As required by law or to protect the rights and safety of the site or its users.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to improve your experience on the site and for basic analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the site may not function properly without them.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You may:

  • Request access to or correction of your personal information.

  • Unsubscribe from our email list at any time.

  • Request deletion of your data (subject to legal or transactional obligations).

  • To make a request, contact: zumcrumyum@yahoo.com

8. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information using secure technologies and practices. Squarespace also provides SSL encryption and secure hosting services.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with the “Effective Date” at the top of the page.