Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

CrownCycleMethod.com ("the Site") collects the following types of information:

Information You Provide

• Contact form submissions: name, email address, website/social media links, specialty, organization, and message content
• Home comments: name and comment content
• Expert Insights comments: first name, last name, email address, and comment content
• Newsletter signups: email address
• Images: any photos you upload via comments

Information Collected Automatically

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data including pages visited, time on site, referring URLs, device type, browser type, and approximate geographic location. This data is aggregated and cannot identify you personally.
• Cookies: Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish unique users. You can opt out by disabling cookies in your browser or using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your contact form submissions
• To display your comments on blog posts and expert topics
• To send newsletter updates (if you subscribe)
• To understand how visitors use the Site and improve content
• To evaluate partnership and collaboration inquiries

We do not use your information to send unsolicited marketing, sell to third parties, or target advertising.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

Your information may be shared only in the following circumstances:

• Public comments: Your name and comment content are displayed publicly on the Site. Your email address is never displayed publicly.
• Service providers: We use Google Analytics for website analytics. Google's privacy policy governs their use of data.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

4. Amazon Affiliate Program

This Site participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click affiliate links and visit Amazon, Amazon may collect data about your visit according to their own privacy policy. We do not have access to your Amazon purchase history or personal Amazon account information.

We only receive aggregate reports on clicks and commissions earned — never individual buyer identities.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on our web server. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, but no method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Contact form submissions and comments are stored in JSON files on our server. They are not encrypted at rest.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request deletion of your personal information, comments, or contact submissions
• Opt out of Google Analytics tracking
• Unsubscribe from any newsletter communications

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

7. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

8. Third-Party Links

This Site contains links to third-party websites (including Amazon.com). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

10. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated at any time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your data rights, please contact us.