Privacy Policy.
Effective Date: [August 13, 2025]
Dr. Patricia O. Lawton (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [insert website URL], sign up for our newsletter, or contact us.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following personal information when you choose to provide it:
Newsletter Sign-Up: Name (optional) and email address.
Contact Form: Name, email address, and any information you include in your message (e.g., event details for speaking engagements).
We do not collect sensitive personal information unless you voluntarily provide it.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide for the following purposes:
To send you updates about news, events, promotions, and book releases via our newsletter.
To respond to your messages, inquiries, or requests (including business and speaking engagements).
To improve our website and services.
3. How We Store Your Information
Your personal information is stored securely on a Google Drive account controlled by [Author Name].
Access to the Google Drive is restricted to the author and any authorized assistants.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
If required by law or legal process.
To trusted service providers (e.g., email marketing platforms) who assist us in operating our website and delivering our newsletter, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.
Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Request correction or deletion of your personal information.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
6. Third-Party Services
Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which may collect certain data automatically through cookies or analytics. Please review Squarespace’s Privacy Policy for more information.
We also use Google Drive for secure storage, and you can review Google’s Privacy Policy for details on how Google protects your data.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:
Dr. Patricia O. Lawton
DrPatriciaLawton@gmail.com
10120 Two Notch Rd., Unit 2
Box 205
Columbia, SC, 29223