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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 26, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Jayce Carter ("I," "me," "my"), a sole proprietorship based in California, United States, collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit jaycecarter.com (the "Site"), subscribe to my newsletter, make purchases, or otherwise interact with my services.

Information I Collect

Information You Provide

  • Newsletter signup: Email address, first name (optional)

  • Purchases: Name, email address, shipping address, and billing information (payment details are processed directly by Stripe and are never stored on my servers)

  • Contact forms: Name, email address, and any message content you submit

  • Bonus content requests: Email address (used to verify newsletter subscription)

Information Collected Automatically

  • Analytics data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referral source, browser type, device type, and general interaction patterns. This data is used to understand how visitors use the Site and improve the experience.

  • Cookies: The Site uses cookies for essential functionality (such as verifying newsletter subscriptions and maintaining your shopping cart) and for analytics purposes. See the Cookies section below for details.

How I Use Your Information

  • To fulfill orders and process payments

  • To send newsletter emails you've opted into

  • To deliver bonus content to confirmed subscribers

  • To analyze Site usage and improve the experience

  • To respond to your inquiries

  • To comply with legal obligations

Cookies

The Site uses the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies: Required for core functionality such as subscriber verification and shopping cart operation

  • Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the Site, including a persistent identifier to recognize returning visitors

You can manage cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner displayed on your first visit. You may also disable cookies through your browser settings, though some Site features may not function properly.

Third-Party Services

I use the following third-party services that may process your data:

I do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Data Retention

  • Analytics data: Retained for up to five years, with detailed session data purged after 30 days

  • Newsletter subscriber data: Retained for as long as you remain subscribed

  • Order and purchase data: Retained as required for legal, tax, and business purposes

  • Account data: Retained until you request deletion

Your Rights

For All Users

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information I hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your personal information

  • Unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email

For California Residents (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you additionally have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is collected, used, and shared

  • Request deletion of your personal information

  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

  • I do not sell personal information

For European Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including:

  • The right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data

  • The right to restrict or object to processing

  • The right to data portability

  • The right to withdraw consent at any time

  • The right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

The legal bases for processing your data are: consent (newsletter signup, cookies), contract performance (order fulfillment), and legitimate interest (analytics, Site improvement).

Email Communications

When you subscribe to my newsletter, you will receive emails about new book releases, promotions, bonus content, and other updates. All newsletters include an unsubscribe link. I use double opt-in, meaning you must confirm your subscription via email before receiving newsletters.

Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. My books contain adult content and are intended for readers 18 and older.

Security

I take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure payment processing through Stripe, and limited access to personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100%

secure.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact me at:

[email protected]