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Privacy Policy

Last updated: [EFFECTIVE DATE]

This Privacy Policy explains what information Not The Books collects, how we use it, and the choices you have. Not The Books is operated by [ENTITY NAME, LLC] (“we,” “us,” or “our”), based in Sarasota, Florida. It applies to [notthebooks.com], our test site not-the-books.lovable.app, and the emails we send (together, the “Service”).

We are a small site, and we try to collect only what we need.

1. Information we collect

Information you give us

  • Email address. When you sign up for our emails (“Get today’s board in your inbox”), we collect your email address. [ADD any other sign-up fields, such as name, if collected.]
  • Messages. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you include in your message.
  • Paid subscriptions [WHEN LAUNCHED]. If you buy a subscription, payment is handled by our payment processor, [PAYMENT PROCESSOR]. You give your card or payment details directly to them. We do not receive or store your full card number. We may receive limited information from the processor, such as your name, email, billing country or ZIP code, the last four digits of your card, and whether a payment went through. [ADD account/login details if accounts are added.]

Information collected automatically

  • Basic usage and device data. Like most websites, our site and hosting provider automatically record standard information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, referring page, and the date and time of your visit.
  • Cookies and analytics. We use [ANALYTICS PROVIDER / “no third-party analytics”] to understand how visitors use the site, such as which pages are popular. This may use cookies or similar technologies. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; the site should still work. [CONFIRM: what cookies the site actually sets, including any set by Lovable/[HOST].]
  • Email engagement. Our email provider may tell us whether an email was delivered or opened and whether links were clicked. [CONFIRM with ESP settings.]

We do not knowingly collect sensitive information, such as government ID numbers, health information, or precise location.

2. How we use information

We use the information we collect to:

  • send you the daily board and other emails you signed up for;
  • run, maintain, and improve the Service;
  • understand how the site is used;
  • respond to your questions and messages;
  • [WHEN PAID: process payments, manage subscriptions, and send receipts and account notices];
  • enforce our Terms of Service, including our age and location rules; and
  • protect the Service and comply with the law.

3. Email marketing

If you sign up, we will send you emails about Not The Books, such as the daily board, picks, and updates.

  • Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link. You can unsubscribe at any time, and we will honor your request promptly (within 10 business days at most).
  • Every marketing email also includes our postal address: [MAILING ADDRESS].
  • Even after you unsubscribe, we may still send you non-marketing messages, such as receipts or important notices about a paid subscription, if you have one.

4. We do not sell your personal information

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own marketing. [CONFIRM: no advertising pixels or ad-network trackers are installed; if any are added, this section must be revisited.]

5. Who we share information with

We share information only as needed to run the Service, with:

  • Service providers that work for us, such as:
    • website hosting: Lovable / [HOST];
    • email delivery: [ESP];
    • analytics: [ANALYTICS PROVIDER]; and
    • payments: [PAYMENT PROCESSOR] [WHEN PAID].
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  • These providers may use the information only to provide services to us, and their handling of it is also governed by their own privacy policies.
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  • Legal and safety reasons, if we believe it is required by law, legal process, or a government request, or needed to protect the rights, safety, or property of us, our users, or others.
  • Business transfers, if the business is sold, merged, or reorganized, in which case information may be transferred to the new owner, subject to this policy.
  • With your permission, in any other case.

6. How long we keep information

  • Email list: for as long as you stay subscribed. If you unsubscribe, we may keep your email address on a suppression list so we do not email you again.
  • Messages to us: as long as needed to respond and for our records, [e.g., up to 2 years].
  • Payment and subscription records [WHEN PAID]: as long as needed for accounting, tax, and legal purposes, [e.g., up to 7 years].
  • Usage and analytics data: [RETENTION PERIOD, per analytics provider settings].

When we no longer need information, we delete it or make it anonymous.

7. Security

We use reasonable measures to protect your information, and we rely on established providers for hosting, email, and payments. No website or online service is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee the security of your information.

8. Children and age limits

The Service is not directed to anyone under 21, and our Terms of Service require users to be 21 or older (or the legal age for sports wagering where they live, if higher).

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected information from someone under 21, including a child under 13, we will delete it. If you believe a minor has given us information, please contact us at [CONTACT EMAIL].

9. Your choices and rights

  • Unsubscribe: use the link in any of our emails.
  • Access, correction, or deletion: email us at [CONTACT EMAIL] to ask what information we have about you, to correct it, or to delete it. We may need to confirm your identity first, and we may keep some information where the law requires or allows it (for example, payment records or a suppression list).
  • Cookies: you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. [ADD analytics opt-out link if the provider offers one.]

We will respond to requests within a reasonable time.

10. State privacy laws

Several U.S. states have privacy laws that give residents additional rights. Many of these laws apply only to businesses above certain size or data-volume thresholds. As Not The Books grows, we will review whether these laws apply to us and update this policy as needed.

The Service is operated in the United States and is intended for users located in the United States. [COUNSEL: if the Service later serves users in the European Union or significant numbers of California residents, have counsel review this policy for those laws.]

11. Third-party sites

Our site may link to or show content from other websites, such as sportsbooks or data providers. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please read their privacy policies.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date above. If we make important changes, we will try to give notice, such as by email or a notice on the site.

13. Contact us

Questions or requests about your privacy? Contact us at:

[ENTITY NAME, LLC]
[MAILING ADDRESS]
Sarasota, Florida
[CONTACT EMAIL]