Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 15, 2025

Welcome to Jumpstart Guitar ("I," "me," or "my"). This website, Jumpstart-Guitar.com, teaches guitar and songwriting while providing valuable resources. Your privacy is important, and this Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal data, complying with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR where applicable.

1. Information I Collect
   1. Personal Information:
      1. Name & Email: Collected when you sign up for newsletters or communications.
      2. Payment Information: Gathered via Stripe for course purchases (I do not store credit card details).
   2. Analytics & Website Data (via Plausible Analytics):
      1. Pageviews, referral sources, top pages, general location (country-level), devices, and browsers.
      2. 📌 Plausible does NOT use cookies or track personally identifiable information (PII). Data is aggregated and anonymized, compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR.
2. How I Collect Data
   1. ✅ Forms: Signups, purchases, or contact requests.
   2. ✅ User Interactions: Browsing activity.
   3. ✅ Third-Party Services: Plausible (analytics), Kit (email), Stripe (payments).
3. How I Use Your Data
   1. ✔️ Provide personalized learning.
   2. ✔️ Process payments securely.
   3. ✔️ Send marketing emails/updates via Kit.
   4. ✔️ Analyze website performance.
   5. I do NOT sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for advertising.
   6. Data retention: Held only as needed (e.g., 30 days post-course, 1 year for marketing unless opted out) and deleted unless legally required.
4. Third-Party Services
   1. Plausible Analytics: Privacy-friendly traffic analysis (no personal tracking).
   2. Kit: Newsletter/email management.
   3. Stripe: Secure payment processing.
   4. Review their policies: Plausible, Kit, Stripe.
   5. Data transfers outside the EEA comply with GDPR safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).
5. Your Rights & Choices
   1. ✅ Request data deletion anytime.
   2. ✅ Opt out of marketing emails by clicking "Unsubscribe" or emailing ChadCrews@Jumpstart-Guitar.com.
   3. ✅ Disable cookies in browser settings (except for essential functionality).
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies 🍪
   1. Necessary Cookies: Ensure website functionality.
   2. Optional Cookies: Used for analytics (Plausible avoids tracking cookies, requiring your consent).
   3. 🔹 Manage cookies in your browser. This site is not for children under 13; I do not collect their data.
7. Data Security & Protection 🔒
   1. I use encryption for payments (Stripe), secure protocols (Kit), and anonymized analytics (Plausible). Regular security audits prevent unauthorized access.
8. Policy Updates
   1. Updates reflect legal changes, technologies, or services. Review periodically; changes posted here.
9. Contact Information 📧
   1. 📩 Email: ChadCrews@Jumpstart-Guitar.com
   2. 🌐 Website: www.Jumpstart-Guitar.com