Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 30, 2026

Janel Breitenstein (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share when visiting janelbreitenstein.com (the “Website”).

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we may share it, and the choices you have regarding your personal information.

By using this Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information from you in several ways, including:

Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you interact with this Website, you may voluntarily provide personal information such as:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Information submitted through contact forms
  • Messages, comments, or other correspondence
  • Information submitted when entering a giveaway or requesting a resource
  • Information provided when subscribing to email updates or newsletters

You are not required to provide personal information to browse most areas of this Website.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on the Website
  • Referring websites
  • General website usage and browsing activity

This information helps us understand how visitors use the Website and improve its content and functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to questions, comments, and inquiries.
  • Send newsletters, updates, and other communications you have requested.
  • Share information about books, resources, speaking engagements, and new content.
  • Administer giveaways, promotions, or other activities.
  • Improve Website content, performance, and user experience.
  • Monitor Website traffic and usage trends.
  • Maintain the security and functionality of the Website.
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations.

We will not use your personal information for purposes materially different from those described here without providing appropriate notice.

3. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or other email communications, we may send you updates about new articles, books, resources, speaking engagements, and other information related to Janel Breitenstein’s work.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

We do not intentionally send unsolicited marketing emails to individuals who have not opted in where consent is required by law.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This Website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors interact with the Website.

Cookies are small data files stored on your device. They may be used to:

  • Remember your preferences.
  • Understand Website traffic and visitor behavior.
  • Improve Website functionality.
  • Support analytics and other Website features.

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or notify you when cookies are being used. Disabling cookies may affect certain Website features.

Where required by law, we will request consent before using nonessential cookies or tracking technologies.

Google Analytics

This Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, to help us understand how visitors interact with the Website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page

  • How visitors arrive at the Website

  • Browser type and device information

  • General geographic location

  • IP address and other online identifiers

  • Interactions with Website content

Google uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and process this information on our behalf. We use these insights to evaluate Website performance, understand visitor interests, and improve the content and user experience.

Google may process this information in accordance with its own privacy policies.

You can learn more about Google’s data practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

You may also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing Google’s browser opt-out add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before activating nonessential analytics cookies.

5. Third-Party Services and Links

This Website may use or link to third-party services, platforms, and websites, including:

  • Substack: For newsletter subscriptions and published content.
  • Mailchimp: For newsletter subscriptions and targeted emails.
  • Google Analytics or similar analytics services: To understand Website traffic and usage, if enabled.
  • Social media platforms: Including Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms where content may be shared.
  • Book retailers and publishers: To direct visitors to book information and purchasing options.
  • Website hosting and form services: To maintain the Website and process communications.

These third-party services may collect information according to their own privacy policies and practices.

We do not control the privacy practices of external websites or services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information for money.

We may share information in limited circumstances, including:

  • With service providers who help operate the Website, manage communications, provide analytics, or perform other business functions.
  • When necessary to administer a giveaway, promotion, or requested service.
  • When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
  • When necessary to protect our rights, property, safety, or the rights and safety of others.
  • In connection with a business transfer, merger, or similar transaction.

Service providers are permitted to use personal information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf, subject to applicable agreements and legal requirements.

7. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include:

  • Requesting access to the personal information we have collected about you.
  • Requesting correction of inaccurate personal information.
  • Requesting deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.
  • Opting out of certain uses or disclosures of personal information.
  • Withdrawing consent to receive marketing communications.
  • Receiving information about how your personal information is collected and used.

California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), if applicable.

These rights may include the right to know, access, correct, and request deletion of personal information, as well as the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information where applicable.

We do not knowingly sell personal information for monetary consideration. If we engage in activities considered “sharing” under applicable California privacy law, you may have the right to opt out.

To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided below.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising applicable privacy rights.

9. Children’s Privacy

This Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information through this Website may contact us.

10. Links to Other Websites

This Website may contain links to other websites, including publishers, retailers, social media platforms, and other resources.

We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of those ext