1. INTRODUCTION
Louis C. Hook (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates educatedhoodrat.com (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Website.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2.1 Information You Provide
Currently, our Website does not collect personal information directly from users. However, we may collect information in the future through:
- Email subscription forms
- Contact forms
- User feedback or inquiries
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
We may collect certain information automatically when you visit our Website, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
- Date and time of visits
3. HOW WE USE INFORMATION
We may use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain our Website
- Improve user experience
- Send periodic emails (if you subscribe to our newsletter)
- Monitor and analyze usage and trends
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
4.1 Cookies
Our Website may use cookies to enhance user experience. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings.
4.2 Analytics
We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics to monitor and analyze Website traffic. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Website.
5. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
5.1 Amazon
Our Website contains links to Amazon.com for book purchases. When you click these links and make purchases, Amazon’s privacy policy governs the collection and use of your information.
5.2 Email Marketing Services
If we implement email marketing in the future, we may use third-party services (such as Mailchimp or ConvertKit) to manage our email lists and send newsletters. These services have their own privacy policies.
6. DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our rights and safety
- With your explicit consent
- To trusted third parties who assist us in operating our Website (subject to confidentiality agreements)
7. DATA SECURITY
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
8. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
9. YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your personal information
- Object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent
To exercise these rights, contact us at louis@educatedhoodrat.com.
10. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
11. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. By using our Website, you consent to such transfers.
12. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Contact us for more information about these rights.
13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.
14. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: louis@educatedhoodrat.com
- Website: https://educatedhoodrat.com/