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Privacy Policy

At Don’t Count Yourself Out, your trust matters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, protect, and use your information with care and transparency — so you can stay inspired, connected, and confident in our community.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [Oct 1, 2025]
Last Updated: [Oct 29, 2025]

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Welcome to Don’t Count Yourself Out (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information through our website [iwww.dontcountyourselfout.com] (the “Site”), your interactions (e.g., email sign-ups, purchases, free chapter downloads), and your rights under applicable law including the New Jersey Data Privacy Act (NJDPA).

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1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information. When you engage with the Site or our services, we may collect personal information, such as:

  • Name, email address, postal address, phone number

  • Billing or shipping information when you make purchases

  • Account credentials (if applicable)

  • Other information you provide (e.g., feedback, testimonials)

b. Non-Personal / Technical Information. We also collect data automatically when you visit the Site, including:

  • IP address, browser type, device type, operating system

  • Pages visited, links clicked, session duration, referral source

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

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2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for these purposes:

  • To deliver products and services you’ve requested (e.g., books, merch, free chapter)

  • To send you affirmations, newsletters, promotional offers, and updates (you may unsubscribe at any time)

  • To respond to your inquiries or customer service requests

  • To improve our Site, services, and user experience

  • To process payments and manage orders securely

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3. Disclosure of Your Information

We respect your privacy. We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information with:

  • Service providers who help with payment processing, shipping, marketing, email delivery, analytics — under confidentiality agreements

  • Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights

  • Affiliated partners only with your consent

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4. Cookies, Tracking & Targeted Advertising

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site usage, and support marketing efforts.
If you are a resident of New Jersey or other applicable jurisdiction:

  • If we process your data for targeted advertising, profiling, or data “sale,” we will notify you and provide a mechanism to opt out. WilmerHale+2dcsny.com+2

  • You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect Site functionality.

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5. Your Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of New Jersey, you are entitled to certain rights under the NJDPA, including:

  • The right to confirm whether we are processing your personal data and to access that data. Day Pitney+1

  • The right to correct inaccurate personal data. dcsny.com

  • The right to delete your personal data (subject to certain exceptions). WilmerHale

  • The right to obtain a portable copy of your data. Day Pitney+1

  • The right to opt out of processing for targeted advertising, sale of personal data, or profiling that leads to significant legal or similar effects. CookieScript+1

  • The right to appeal decisions about your requests. WilmerHale

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email provided below. We will respond within the required timeframe (typically within 45 days, unless extended under applicable law). Day Pitney

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6. Data Security & Retention

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Although we strive to protect your information, no security system is perfect.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by law.

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7. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years old. If we have actual knowledge of processing personal data of a child under 13 for targeted advertising, sale, or profiling, we will obtain parental consent. Usercentrics+1

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8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or laws. The “Effective Date” at the top will indicate when the most recent version was published. We will notify you of significant changes by posting notice on the Site.

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9. Contact Information

If you have questions or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Email: dcyobook@gmail.com
Website: www.dontcountyourselfout.com

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