Privacy Policy

ightskyblue-badger-304184.hostingersite.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our communications.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, or other details you voluntarily provide when subscribing to newsletters, registering for events, or contacting us.
  • Automatically Collected Information: Data collected through cookies, pixels, and tracking tools, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the Site.
  • Third-Party Tracking Information: Data gathered through Meta (Facebook/Instagram), LinkedIn, and Google tracking pixels for remarketing and advertising purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for:

  • Sending newsletters, updates, and marketing communications.
  • Sharing information about books, speaking events, and services.
  • Personalizing advertising campaigns across Meta, LinkedIn, and Google platforms.
  • Improving website performance, user experience, and content relevance.
  • Responding to inquiries or requests.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:

  • Track website activity and measure campaign performance.
  • Enable remarketing across social media and search platforms.
  • Collect data for analytics and improvement of services.

You may control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit some functionality of the Site.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your data in the following cases:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors (such as email platforms, analytics tools, and advertising networks) that assist us in operating the Site and delivering communications.
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law or government authorities.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

6. Your Rights

A. General Rights

  • Access & Correction: Request access to the personal data we hold about you or request corrections.
  • Unsubscribe/Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving marketing emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email.
  • Cookie Control: Manage cookies through your browser or ad preference settings (Meta, Google, LinkedIn).
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal or contractual obligations).

B. GDPR (European Union / UK) Rights

If you are located in the EU or UK, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request corrections or updates to inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal information (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your personal information.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You can object to certain uses of your personal data, including direct marketing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@thejakestahl.com. We may request proof of identity before fulfilling your request.

C. CCPA/CPRA (California) Rights

If you are a California resident, you are entitled to specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

  • Right to Know: You can request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • Right to Delete: You can request that we delete personal information we have collected (subject to legal exceptions).
  • Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA/CPRA rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@thejakestahl.com. You may also designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf.

7. Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system can guarantee 100% security.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of those sites.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in practices, technologies, or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your rights, or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
privacy@thejakestahl.com