Privacy Policy

# Privacy Policy for Angel 3 Publishing

**Effective Date:** 12/12/2023

At **Angel 3 Publishing** (https://angel3publishing.com), your privacy matters. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you engage with our website, newsletters, store, and other digital services.

## 1. Who We Are

We are Angel 3 Publishing, a content and publishing platform offering books, events, and educational products. Our website address is: https://angel3publishing.com.

## 2. Information We Collect

### a. Personal Information
We may collect:
– Name, email, phone
– Billing/shipping address
– Payment info (handled securely via Stripe, WooCommerce, etc.)
– Messages submitted via contact forms

### b. Automatically Collected Information
– Browser type, IP address
– Device info and site interaction
– Referral and traffic sources

## 3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:
– Deliver purchases, downloads, and email communications
– Improve site functionality and user experience
– Send newsletters and promotions (if opted in)
– Support customer service and technical inquiries
– Meet legal obligations

## 4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share it with:
– Email service providers (e.g., FluentCRM)
– Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, WooCommerce)
– Analytics and marketing tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Pixel)

All partners are contractually required to protect your data.

## 5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and related technologies to:
– Remember your preferences
– Analyze performance and usage
– Support features like logins and shopping carts

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not function properly.

## 6. Email Marketing and Opt-Out

If you sign up for emails, you may receive updates, event notices, or product promotions. You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the link in the email or contacting support@angel3publishing.com.

## 7. Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
– Access the personal data we hold about you
– Request correction or deletion
– Withdraw consent
– Object to data processing
– File a complaint with your local data authority

To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@angel3publishing.com.

## 8. Data Retention

– Email and contact form data: retained as long as necessary
– Purchase records: retained for tax and legal compliance
– Analytics data: stored for internal analysis only

## 9. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If a parent believes their child has provided personal information, please contact us to request deletion.

## 10. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Please review their policies separately.

## 11. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Any changes will be posted here with a new “Effective Date.”

## 12. Contact Us

**Angel 3 Publishing**
Email: support@angel3publishing.com
Website: https://angel3publishing.com

# Appendix: WordPress-Specific Privacy Details

## Who We Are
Our website address is: https://angel3publishing.com.

## Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

After approval, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

## Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images.

## Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies will last one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices:
– Login cookies last for two days
– “Remember Me” cookies last for two weeks
– Screen options cookies last for one year

If you log out, login cookies are removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article just edited. It expires after 1 day.

## Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you have visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction, including tracking if you are logged in to that site.

## Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

## How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely.

For users who register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information (except usernames). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

## What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold, except data we are obligated to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

## Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.