Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for G.B. Sollie

Effective Date: June 16, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how G.B. Sollie collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website gbsollie.com or use our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Contact information (name, email address, phone number, mailing address)
Payment information when making purchases
Communication preferences for newsletters and updates
Messages and inquiries sent through our contact forms
Information provided during author visit requests

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

IP address and general location information
Browser type and version
Device information and operating system
Pages visited and time spent on our site
Referring website information
Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and improve our services
Process book orders and payments
Send newsletters and updates about new books and events (with your consent)
Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
Schedule and coordinate author visits and speaking engagements
Analyze website usage to improve user experience
Comply with legal obligations
Protect against fraud and security threats

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal information based on:

Consent: When you subscribe to newsletters or provide information voluntarily
Contract: When processing payments or fulfilling book orders
Legitimate Interest: For website analytics and security purposes
Legal Obligation: When required by law (tax records, etc.)

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our website and business (payment processors, email services, web hosting)
Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
Protection: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others

5. Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services including:

Google Analytics: For website analytics (anonymized data)
Payment Processors: For secure payment processing
Email Services: For newsletter delivery and communications
Social Media Platforms: For social sharing features

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. 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 or permitted by law. Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe. Purchase records may be retained for tax and legal compliance purposes.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
Portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format
Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. For detailed information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in the United States or other countries where our service providers are located. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers as required by applicable law.

12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

Right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used
Right to request deletion of personal information
Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the effective date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: greg.sollie@gmail.com
Subject Line: Privacy Inquiry
Address: Georgia, United States

Note: We are committed to addressing privacy concerns promptly and transparently. We will respond to privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.