David Celestin United States Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to your use of the DAVIDCELESTIN.COM United States sub-site (the “US Site”) and supplements the Global Privacy Policy. Where anything here conflicts with the Global Privacy Policy on matters specific to US data protection law, this US Policy governs.
By using the US Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with its terms, please do not access the US Site.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information you provide directly, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Billing information
- User account details
Non-Personal / Automatically Collected Information
We may also collect information automatically as you navigate the US Site, including:
- Usage details
- IP addresses
- Web browser and device information
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and maintain the US Site
- Process transactions
- Send promotional communications, in compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act
- Respond to inquiries and customer service requests
- Improve the US Site and our services
- Protect against fraud and unauthorized transactions
Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information with service providers, business partners, advertisers and advertising networks, analytics providers, and legal or regulatory authorities as required by law.
We do not sell your personal information for money. However, under California and certain other state privacy laws, sharing information with advertising partners (for example, for targeted or “cross-context behavioral” advertising) may be defined as a “sale” or “share.” See “Your US Privacy Rights” below for how to opt out of this activity.
Your US Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and similar laws in states including Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and others as they take effect. These rights may include the right to:
- Know what personal information we have collected, used, disclosed, or sold/shared about you
- Access a copy of your personal information
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Delete your personal information
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, and of targeted advertising
- Limit the use of sensitive personal information, where applicable
- Non-discrimination for exercising any of these rights
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information at the bottom of this policy. We will verify your request using information you have already provided to us before responding. You may also designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf, subject to verification.
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for targeted advertising purposes at any time by [using our “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link / adjusting your cookie preferences] or by contacting us directly.
Global Privacy Control: Where required by applicable state law, we honor opt-out preference signals such as the Global Privacy Control (GPC) when received from your browser.
Opt-Out of Marketing
You can opt out of promotional emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in each communication, consistent with the CAN-SPAM Act.
Children’s Privacy
The US Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, in accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
Specific Website Sections
The following sections describe how information is handled for features offered on the US Site. Where a description below differs from the general Global Privacy Policy description of the same feature, this US-specific description controls for US Site users.
Store — When you make a purchase, we collect billing and shipping information necessary to process your order, which is shared with payment processors and shipping partners as required. Sales tax handling follows applicable US state and local law.
Articles — If you comment on our blog posts, we may collect and display your name and comment; you may choose to comment anonymously.
Fora — When you enroll in courses, we collect information necessary to provide access and track progress. Information shared in community forums is visible to other members — please use discretion when posting personal information.
Studiolab — Information provided for consulting engagements is used solely to deliver those services and is subject to any additional confidentiality agreements executed with our US entity.
Newsletters — Email addresses collected for the US newsletter are used solely to send updates and promotional content from the US Site, consistent with CAN-SPAM. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Podcasts — If you access podcasts through third-party platforms, those platforms’ privacy policies apply.
Tools — Usage data from online tools is collected to improve functionality and user experience.
Directory — Directory listings are primarily third-party businesses. They may collect your information directly when you contact them; their own privacy practices apply to that information.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on the US Site. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or notify you when a cookie is being set.
- Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last one year.
- Login cookies: If you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last two days (two weeks if you select “Remember Me”); screen option cookies last one year. These are removed when you log out.
- Editing cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie containing only the post ID (no personal data) is set, expiring after one day.
- Comment data: We collect the data in the comment form, plus your IP address and browser user agent, to help with spam detection.
- Gravatar: An anonymized hash of your email address may be checked against the Gravatar service. See Gravatar’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is publicly visible alongside it.
- Image uploads: Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS); visitors can extract location data from images on the US Site.
- Embedded content: Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) from other websites, which behaves as if you visited that website directly — including their own data collection, cookies, and tracking.
Data Retention and Your Access Rights
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic recognition of follow-up comments. If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, or request erasure of that data (excluding data we’re legally obligated to retain). Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username); site administrators can also view and edit this information.
Cross-Border and Interstate Data Handling
Your information may be transferred to and processed on servers located outside your state, and in some cases outside the United States, depending on our infrastructure and service providers. We take reasonable steps to ensure such transfers comply with applicable US federal and state data protection requirements.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information; however, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
Third-Party Websites
The US Site may link to third-party websites. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of those third parties.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this US Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on the US Site with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us.
