Our Privacy Policy

A. Personal Information You Voluntarily Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily submit through forms on our Site, including:

• Newsletter Subscriptions: Email address submitted to receive updates, articles, or resources.

• Speaking & Event Inquiries: Details submitted through keynote or speaking booking forms.

• Contact Forms: Name, email address, subject line, and the body of your message.

• Book Purchases & Fulfillment: Books and products (Combustion, Firestarter, Unbundle It, From Fear to Fulfillment) are purchased and processed through third-party platforms (e.g., Amazon). We do not collect or store your payment card numbers directly on this Site.

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you browse the Site, certain technical and usage details are collected automatically through server logs, cookies, and analytics tools:

• Device & Browser Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and screen resolution.

• Usage Details: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, referral links, dates and times of visits, and clickstream data.

• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Small data files placed on your browser to support site functionality, measure traffic, and analyze audience engagement.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for specific, legitimate business purposes, including:

• Delivering Requested Content: Sending newsletters, author updates, and leadership insights you have subscribed to receive.

• Responding to Inquiries: Processing and scheduling keynote speaking engagements, interviews, podcast appearances, and general inquiries.

• Improving Site Performance: Analyzing site traffic, navigation paths, and reader engagement to optimize user experience.

• Administrative & Legal Compliance: Protecting the security of our website, preventing fraud, enforcing our site terms, and complying with applicable legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

We only disclose information under the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our website, hosting digital infrastructure (e.g. Squarespace), delivering email campaigns, or analyzing analytics. These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and are permitted to process information solely on our behalf.

• Third-Party Retail & External Links: The Site includes links to external platforms (such as Amazon and YouTube). When navigating to external domains, your interactions are governed by their respective privacy policies.

• Legal Compliance & Protection: When required by law, subpoena, or legal process, or when necessary to protect our legal rights, investigate fraud, or ensure user safety.

You can manage or disable cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to reject cookies or alert you when a cookie is placed on your device. Please note that disabling certain essential cookies may affect site features and layout functionality.

• Retention: We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy (e.g., as long as your email subscription remains active or as required to document corporate engagements and communications).

• Security: We employ standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or misuse. However, no data transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information:

• Opting Out of Email Communications: You may unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the footer of any marketing email or by contacting us directly.

• Access and Correction: You may request access to, or correction of, personal information we hold about you.

• Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal data, subject to necessary recordkeeping and statutory requirements.

This Site is intended for general audiences, professionals, and business leaders. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can promptly delete the record.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operational practices, site features, or legal requirements. When updates occur, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us via the form on the Contact page.