Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 2, 2025

Last Updated: May 8, 2025

Cam Cade (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website https://www.authorcamcade.com (“Website”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website, in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

By using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information about you:

a. Identifiers

                  •               Name

                  •               Email address

                  •               IP address

                  •               Social media handles (if submitted)

b. Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information

                  •               Browsing history

                  •               Search history

                  •               Interactions with the Website

                  •               Device type, operating system, and browser type

c. Geolocation Data

                  •               Approximate location based on IP address

d. Professional or Employment Information (if submitted via contact form or portfolio submissions)

e. Inferences

                  •               Preferences based on behavior or interactions with the Website

We do not knowingly collect or process sensitive personal information as defined by the CPRA.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information from the following sources:

                  •               Directly from you (e.g., when you fill out a contact form or subscribe to a newsletter)

                  •               Automatically through cookies and tracking technologies

                  •               Through third-party services like Google Analytics or embedded social media platforms

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

                  •               To operate and maintain the Website

                  •               To communicate with you (e.g., newsletters, responses to inquiries)

                  •               To personalize user experience

                  •               To analyze traffic and user behavior

                  •               To comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with third parties only in the following situations:

                  •               Service Providers: Companies that perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics)

                  •               Legal Requirements: To comply with legal processes or to protect our rights

                  •               Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

                  •               Site functionality

                  •               Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)

                  •               User experience enhancements

You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but this may affect your ability to use some features of the Website.

6. Your Rights Under California Law

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA/CPRA:

a. Right to Know

You have the right to request what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell about you.

b. Right to Delete

You may request that we delete any personal information we have collected about you, subject to legal exceptions.

c. Right to Correct

You can request correction of inaccurate personal information.

d. Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing

We do not sell your information. If we ever change this policy, we will provide a clear opt-out mechanism.

e. Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information

We do not collect sensitive personal information. If we do in the future, you will be notified and given the option to limit its use.

f. Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under California law.

7. How to Exercise Your Rights

You can submit a request by:

                  •               Emailing us at connect@authorcamcade.com

                  •               Using the contact form at https://www.authorcamcade.com/contact/

We will verify your identity before processing your request and respond within 45 days, as required by law.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Please review their privacy policies individually.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child, we will delete it promptly.

11. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise your rights, you may contact us at:

Cam Cade

Email: connect@authorcamcade.com

Website: https://www.authorcamcade.com