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:
Stripe: Payment processing for purchases. Stripe's privacy policy: https://stripe.com/privacy
MailerLite: Newsletter delivery and subscriber management. MailerLite's privacy policy: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy
Cloudflare: DNS and security services. Cloudflare's privacy policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
Resend: Transactional email delivery (order confirmations, shipping notifications, etc.). Resend's privacy policy: https://resend.com/legal/privacy-policy
BookFunnel: Digital book and ebook delivery. BookFunnel's privacy policy: https://bookfunnel.com/privacy/
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: