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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2-11-2025

Welcome to Jumpstart Guitar ("I," "me," or "my"). The purpose of this website, Jumpstart-Guitar.com, is to teach guitar and songwriting while providing valuable learning resources.

Your privacy is important, and this Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit my website.

1. Information I Collect

When you interact with Jumpstart Guitar, I collect the following types of personal data:

Personal Information:

  • Name & Email: When you sign up for my newsletter or other communications.
  • Payment Information: When purchasing a course, I collect necessary payment details via Stripe (I do not store credit card information directly).

Analytics & Website Data (via Plausible Analytics)

To understand how visitors interact with my website, I use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused tool that does not track personal data. Plausible collects:

  • Pageviews: Counts of how many times a page is viewed.
  • Referral Sources: How visitors arrive at the site (e.g., search engines, direct links).
  • Top Pages: Identification of the most visited content.
  • Geographic Data: General location (country-level only).
  • Devices & Browsers: Information on the type of device and browser used to access the site.

📌 Plausible does NOT use cookies or track personally identifiable information (PII). The data is aggregated and anonymized in compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR.

2. How I Collect Data

I collect data through:
✅ Forms – When you sign up for newsletters, purchase courses, or contact me.
✅ User Interactions – When you browse the website.
✅ Third-Party Services – Including Plausible (analytics), Kit (email marketing), and Stripe (payments).

3. How I Use Your Data

I use your data to:
✔️ Provide a personalized learning experience.
✔️ Process payments and complete transactions securely.
✔️ Send marketing emails, updates, and special offers via Kit.
✔️ Analyze website performance and improve content.

I do NOT sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for advertising purposes.

4. Third-Party Services I Use

To provide services, I rely on trusted third-party providers:

  • Plausible Analytics – For privacy-friendly website traffic analysis (no personal tracking).
  • Kit – For managing newsletters and email campaigns.
  • Stripe – For secure payment processing.

Each service has its own Privacy Policy that you can review:

5. Your Rights & Choices

You have the right to:
✅ Request the deletion of your personal data at any time.
✅ Opt out of marketing emails by clicking "Unsubscribe" in any email.
✅ Disable cookies in your browser settings (except for essential website functionality).

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies 🍪

Jumpstart Guitar uses cookies to enhance your experience and track basic website performance.

  • Necessary Cookies – Ensure proper website functionality.
  • Optional Cookies – Used for analytics (Plausible does not use tracking cookies).

🔹 You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

7. Data Security & Protection 🔒

I take reasonable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

  • All payment transactions are securely processed via Stripe.
  • Emails are managed using Kit, which follows industry security standards.
  • Analytics data is anonymized and does not track personal information.

8. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in:

  • Legal requirements
  • New technologies
  • Additional services

I encourage you to review this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page.

9. Contact Information 📧

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact me at:

📩 Email: ChadCrews@jumpstart-guitar.com
🌐 Website: www.Jumpstart-Guitar.com