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Privacy Policy for Charlie Keating

Last Updated: August 2, 2025

Your privacy is not just a preference—it’s a promise. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website(s), newsletters, contact forms, and any other services connected to the creative work of Charlie Keating.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number (if provided).

  • Communication Data: Messages you send us through forms, email, or social platforms.

  • Newsletter Preferences: Your opt-in status and any preferences or feedback.

  • Usage Data: Analytics on website traffic, behavior, and device type (anonymized where possible).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and messages

  • Send occasional updates about new books, poetry, appearances, or insights

  • Share resources or downloads you’ve requested

  • Improve website performance and content relevance

We do not sell or rent your personal data. Ever.

3. Third-Party Services

We use trusted services to manage emails and analytics tools to understand how the site is used. These providers may process data on our behalf under strict agreements.

4. Cookies & Tracking

Our site may use cookies—small text files stored on your device—to remember your preferences or track basic usage patterns. You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer a crumb-free experience.

5. Your Rights

You can:

  • Ask us to correct or delete your data

  • Unsubscribe from newsletters at any time (the link is at the bottom of every email)

Email all privacy-related requests to charliewilliamkeating@gmail.com

6. Data Security

We take data security seriously and use encryption, firewalls, and secure access protocols to keep your information safe. That said, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure—but we do our best to protect your information like it’s a precious verse.

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we discover such data, we’ll delete it immediately.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll revise the date at the top. Major changes will be announced via email or site banner.

9. Contact Us

Questions? Concerns? Poetic musings?

Email: charliewilliamkeating@gmail.com