Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for brianchilders.org

Last Updated: February 26, 2025

At https://brianchilders.org (the “Site”), we prioritize your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or purchase from our Site, which offers choral, handbell, and instrumental music arrangements and compositions, and originally authored books. By using the Site, you agree to these terms.

1. Information We Collect

We collect:

  • Personal Information: Your name, email address, and any details you provide through our contact form or during a purchase (e.g., billing or shipping info).
  • Payment Information: When you buy books, music arrangements or compositions, our payment processor, Square, handles your payment details (we don’t store this directly).
  • Usage Data: Basic info like your IP address or browser type may be collected automatically by our hosting provider for Site operation.
  • Voluntary Submissions: Messages or feedback you send via the contact form.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Process and fulfill your orders for books, music arrangements, and compositions.
  • Respond to inquiries or requests sent through the contact form.
  • Communicate with you about your purchase or updates (e.g., order confirmations).
  • Maintain and improve the Site’s functionality.
  • Comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.

3. How We Share Your Information

We don’t sell your data. We may share it with:

  • Square: Our payment processor, to handle transactions securely (see Square’s privacy policy at square.com for details).
  • Service Providers: Our hosting provider or other tools essential to running the Site.
  • Legal Authorities: If required by law or to safeguard the Site.
  • Business Transfers: If the Site is sold or merged, your info may be transferred.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use minimal cookies—only those necessary for Site functionality (e.g., session cookies for purchases). We don’t use tracking tools like Google Analytics.

5. Your Choices and Rights

You can:

  • Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal info we hold.
  • Contact us to opt out of non-transactional emails (e.g., updates).
  • If you’re in the EU or California, you may have additional rights, like data portability or opting out of certain data sharing.
    Email us at BrianChilders1@gmail.com to exercise these rights.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable safeguards (like secure hosting and encryption via Square) to protect your info. However, no online system is fully secure, and we can’t guarantee absolute protection.

7. Third-Party Links

The Site uses Square for payments and may link to other external sites. We’re not responsible for their privacy practices—please review their policies.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Site isn’t intended for children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect their data.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as needed. Changes will be posted here with an updated “Last Updated” date.

10. Contact Us

For questions or requests, email us through our Contact Form.