PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Owner: Allen DeKeyser / DeKeyser Publishing
Website: www.dekeyser-publising.com

Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how DeKeyser Publishing collects, uses, protects, and handles your information when you visit our website or interact with our content.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1. Information You Provide Voluntarily

You may provide personal information when you:

  • send a message through our website

  • sign up for newsletters or updates

  • interact through comments or contact forms

This may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Any message or information you voluntarily share

1.2. Automatically Collected Information

When you use our website, basic non-personal data may be collected such as:

  • device type (mobile/desktop)

  • browser type

  • country or region

  • pages visited

  • time spent on pages

  • referral URLs

This information is used for analytics only.

1.3. Information We DO NOT Collect

We do not collect:

  • payment information

  • credit card data

  • address or phone numbers

  • sensitive personal or medical information

  • government ID or financial data

We do not secretly collect personal data or track you beyond normal website analytics.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information exclusively for:

  • Responding to your messages

  • Managing newsletter subscriptions

  • Improving website performance

  • Enhancing user experience

  • Maintaining security

  • Communicating updates (if you opt in)

We do not sell, rent, or trade your information with any third party.

3. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

We use:

  • encrypted connections (HTTPS)

  • secure servers

  • limited access controls

  • spam protection tools

We never share or expose personal data unless legally required.

4. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGY

This website may use cookies to:

  • track visitor analytics

  • enhance site functionality

  • prevent spam

  • improve performance

Cookies do not collect personal data.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

5. EMBEDDED CONTENT (YouTube, Social Media)

Some pages may include embedded content from:

  • YouTube

  • Instagram

  • TikTok

  • Facebook

  • X/Twitter

These platforms may collect data according to their own privacy policies.
DeKeyser Publishing has no control over third-party data collection.

6. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

This website is not directed toward children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect information from children.
If content is mistakenly submitted by someone under 13, it will be deleted immediately upon notice.

7. DATA SHARING

We do not share, sell, or disclose personal information except when required by:

  • law enforcement

  • fraud prevention

  • legal compliance

  • security investigations

No other third-party sharing occurs.

8. USER RIGHTS

You have the right to:

  • request a copy of your stored information

  • request correction of inaccurate data

  • request deletion of your information

Contact us at any time to make these requests.

9. AI, SCRAPING, & DATA USE RESTRICTIONS

DeKeyser Publishing strictly prohibits:

  • AI scraping

  • text extraction

  • dataset building

  • voice cloning

  • content scraping

  • automated copying tools

This includes:

  • book content

  • images

  • videos

  • logos

  • artwork

  • website text

  • audio

  • likeness

  • any digital content

Violators may be subject to immediate DMCA action.

10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

This website may contain links to:

  • book retailers

  • social media platforms

  • video platforms

  • partners or external sites

We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect:

  • new legal requirements

  • security updates

  • operational changes

Continued use of the website indicates acceptance of these updates.

12. CONTACT INFORMATION

For privacy questions or requests: