Privacy Policy

Introduction

Nathaniel J. Patrick ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website nathanieljpatrick.com and use our services, including our newsletter subscription.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
• Contact us through our website or social media
• Participate in surveys or feedback forms

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Operating system and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Analytics data (through Umami Analytics)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you newsletters, updates, and resources related to clergy abuse recovery
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Improve our website and user experience
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: We use Make.com to process newsletter signups and may use email service providers to send communications
• Analytics Providers: We use privacy-focused analytics (Umami) to understand website usage
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in our emails
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and book retailers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us through:

• Website: nathanieljpatrick.com
• Social Media: Available on our website footer