Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 17th July 2025
Thank you for visiting CJ Hilditch's website (“Site”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.cjhilditch.com, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected to it.
By using this Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms, please do not access the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you visit our website:
a. Personal Information You Provide
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Contact Form Information: Name, email address, and any message you submit.
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Newsletter Signup: Name and email address when subscribing to updates or mailing lists.
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you access the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:
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IP address
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Browser type and version
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Device type
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Operating system
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Pages viewed and links clicked
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Referring website or source
We use tools like Wix Analytics and may use Google Analytics or similar third-party tools to help us understand how visitors interact with the website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
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Communicate with you and respond to inquiries
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Send newsletters or promotional emails (if opted-in)
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Improve our website’s functionality and user experience
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Analyze site usage and performance
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Ensure security and prevent fraud
3. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party websites such as Amazon and Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). Please note that once you leave our Site, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We and our service providers (like Wix) may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
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Maintain session data
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Understand user behavior
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Serve relevant content
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features on the Site.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data in the following cases:
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With trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating the Site (e.g., email services)
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To comply with legal obligations
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To protect and defend our rights or property
6. Data Storage and Security
Our Site is hosted on Wix.com, which provides us with the online platform to present our content. Your data may be stored through Wix’s data storage, databases, and general applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall.
Although we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no website or internet transmission is completely secure. Please use caution when sharing personal data online.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
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Access the personal data we hold about you
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Request correction or deletion of your data
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Opt out of email communications
To exercise your rights, please contact us or Wix.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our emails.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit information from anyone under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact:
CJ Hilditch
Email: cjnhilditch.author@gmail.com
Website: www.cjhilditch.com