1. Introduction
Welcome to Tanka Notes ("we," "us," or "our"), operated by Craig DeTample, a private individual based in the United States. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit tankanotes.com (the "Site").
By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Information you provide directly: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
- Automatically collected data: We may collect standard server log data such as your IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This data is used solely for security and analytics purposes.
- Cookies and similar technologies: The Site may use cookies or local storage to remember your preferences (e.g., scroll position). We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes.
We do not sell, collect, or store payment information. All book purchases are handled exclusively by third-party retailers (such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble) under their own privacy policies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries submitted through the contact form.
- Monitor and improve the performance and security of the Site.
- Comply with legal obligations.
We do not use your personal information for marketing, profiling, or automated decision-making.
4. Third-Party Services
The Site integrates with third-party services that may collect data independently:
- Google Fonts: We load fonts from Google's servers. Google may log the request, including your IP address. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Font Awesome (Cloudflare CDN): Icons are served from Cloudflare's CDN. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
- External retailers: Links to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or other booksellers will take you to their sites, which are governed by their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their data practices.
5. Cookies
We use only essential cookies necessary for the basic function of the Site (such as navigation state). No advertising or tracking cookies are set by us. You may disable cookies in your browser settings; however, some features of the Site may not function correctly as a result.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect information transmitted to us. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
Contact form submissions are transmitted to us via email and are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry. We do not store contact form data in a database.
7. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us at the email below and we will promptly delete it.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights regarding your personal information:
- California residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete it, the right to opt out of sale (we do not sell data), and the right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights.
- All users: You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you by contacting us at the address below.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@tankanotes.com. We will respond within 45 days.
9. Links to External Sites
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over the content, privacy practices, or policies of those sites and accept no responsibility for them. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
10. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date above. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
- Craig DeTample
- Email: tankanotes@yahoo.com
- Website: tankanotes.com
- United States