Introduction
Black History Guides ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website at blackhistoryguides.com.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, and message content when you use our contact form.
- Purchase Information: When you buy our products, your payment is processed by our third-party e-commerce provider. We do not store your credit card information.
- Usage Data: We may collect anonymous analytics data such as pages visited, time on site, and browser type to improve our website.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- Process and deliver your digital product purchases.
- Improve our website and teaching resources.
- Send occasional updates about new resources (only if you opt in).
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- E-commerce Platform: Handles payment processing and digital delivery. Their privacy policy governs your transaction data.
- ConvertKit: We use ConvertKit for email delivery of free samples and newsletters. When you submit your email for a free sample, your email address is stored by ConvertKit. See ConvertKit's privacy policy for their data practices.
- Google Fonts: We use Google Fonts for typography. Google may collect anonymous usage data.
- Netlify: Our website is hosted on Netlify. See Netlify's privacy policy for their data practices.
Cookies
Our website uses minimal cookies necessary for basic functionality. We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels.
Children's Privacy
Our website content is designed for educators and parents of children in grades K–8. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including HTTPS encryption and secure hosting. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your personal information.
- Opt out of any marketing communications.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.