Privacy Policy for Clay Boone Author
Effective Date: 8/28/2026
Last Updated: 8/28/2026
Clay Boone (“I”, “me”, or “my”) operates the website [https://clayboone.com] (the “Site”). This page informs you of my policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information I receive from users of the Site .
I am committed to safeguarding the privacy of my website visitors and readers . This Privacy Policy explains what information I collect, why I collect it, and how I use and protect it. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information I Collect and How I Use It
I collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve my service to you.
a) Information You Voluntarily Provide:
- Orders: When you purchase a book directly from my Site, I collect information necessary to process your transaction. This includes your name, email address, shipping address, and billing information . Payment details (like credit card numbers) are processed securely by my payment gateway provider, and I do not store them on my servers .
- Newsletter & Mailing List: If you sign up for my newsletter, I collect your email address (and optionally your first name) to send you updates, news about new releases, and special offers . You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email.
- Giveaways/Contests: If you enter a giveaway, I may collect information such as your name and email address. If you win a physical prize, I will ask for your mailing address to ship it to you .
- Contact Forms: If you contact me via a form on the Site, I will collect your name, email address, and the content of your message to respond to your inquiry .
b) Information Collected Automatically (Non-Personal):
- Usage Data & Analytics: I may collect non-personal information about how you interact with the Site. This may include your browser type, operating system, referral source, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit . I use this information to analyze trends and improve the Site’s performance and user experience.
- Cookies: The Site uses “cookies” to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help me remember your preferences and understand how you navigate the Site . You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of the Site may not function properly. For example, a cookie is essential for remembering the items in your shopping cart .
2. How I Use Your Information
I use the collected data for the following purposes:
- To Fulfill Orders: To process, ship, and track your book orders and provide you with order-related communications.
- To Send Newsletters and Updates: To provide you with news, special offers, and promotional content, but only if you have explicitly signed up to receive it .
- To Communicate: To respond to your comments, questions, and requests for customer service.
- To Improve the Site: To analyze how visitors use the Site and to make improvements to content and functionality.
- For Analytics and Marketing: To understand my audience and, with your consent, to create lookalike audiences for online marketing (e.g., via Meta Pixel) . This does not involve sharing your email address with third parties.
3. Sharing of Personal Information
I respect your privacy and will not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
However, I do share your information with trusted service providers who are essential for operating my business. These providers are contractually obligated to process your data securely and only for the purposes I specify .
These providers may include:
- Payment Processors: (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) to handle your purchases securely.
- Hosting Provider: To store the Site and its data.
- Email Marketing Platform: To manage and send my newsletter (e.g., Mailerlite).
- Analytics Services: (e.g., Google Analytics) to help me understand how visitors engage with my Site.
- Delivery Services: To ship your physical book orders to your address.
4. Data Security
I take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration . All sensitive/credit information you supply is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into the database of my payment gateway provider . The transmission of data over the internet is never completely secure, and I cannot guarantee its absolute security .
5. Data Retention
I will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. This may include retaining your data to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements . For example, I keep records of transactions for tax purposes .
6. Your Rights (Especially for EU/UK Residents)
You have the following rights regarding your personal data under data protection laws like the GDPR :
- The Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
- The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that I correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- The Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You have the right to request that I delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (like legal obligations to retain transaction records).
- The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that I restrict the processing of your data.
- The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your data in a commonly used format.
- The Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your data for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
- The Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time (e.g., by unsubscribing from the newsletter).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at [email protected]. Or on our Contact Form
7. Third-Party Links & Services
The Site may contain links to other websites (e.g., Amazon, Goodreads, or social media platforms). This Privacy Policy applies only to my Site, and I am not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. I encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit .
8. Children’s Privacy
My Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided me with personal information, please contact me.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. I will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes .
10. Contact Me
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, you can contact me at:
Clay Boone Author
📧 Email: [email protected]
Or on our Contact Form
Who we are
Suggested text: Our website address is: https://clayboone.com.
Privacy Policy – Clay Boone Author
Last updated: 8/28/2026
1. Commitment to Privacy
HD Law Vietnam is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data responsibly in accordance with applicable Vietnamese laws, including Decree 13/2023/ND-CP on Personal Data Protection (PDPD) . Protecting the confidentiality of information is fundamental to our professional relationships, and all information we receive is subject to strict duties of confidentiality .
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with us through our website. This includes but is not limited to:
- Contact details: Full name, email address, phone number
- Inquiry information: Subject of your inquiry and the content of your message
- Company/organization name: If applicable
- Technical information: IP address, browser user agent string, and cookies when you leave comments on our website
3. How We Collect Information
We collect personal data:
- Directly from you when you fill out contact forms or send us emails
- When you leave comments on our website
- Through cookies and similar tracking technologies
- From legitimate public sources or authorities as necessary for client verification and compliance
4. Purpose of Data Use
Your personal data is collected and used solely for the following purposes:
- Responding to your inquiries and providing requested legal information
- Managing our client relationship and communication
- Improving our services and website experience
- Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
- Sending legal updates or firm events (with your consent)
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or disclose personal data to third parties, except in the following circumstances:
- Within the firm: Data may be shared between departments to process your inquiry in accordance with the stated purpose
- Service providers: With professional advisers or service providers supporting our operations
- Legal compliance: When required by law or when necessary to protect our legitimate legal interests
- With your consent: When you have explicitly agreed to the sharing of your information
6. Data Security and Protection
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction . However, no system is completely secure on the internet, and we cannot guarantee absolute security .
Confidentiality Commitment:
Under Vietnamese law, lawyers are obligated not to disclose information about cases, matters, and clients that they learn during the course of practice. HD Law Vietnam takes this obligation seriously and is committed to protecting your confidentiality .
7. Data Retention Period
Your personal data will be retained only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy or as required by law and professional regulations . You may request deletion of your personal data at any time, unless we are legally required to retain it .
8. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data in accordance with Vietnamese law :
| Right | Description |
|---|---|
| Right to be informed | You have the right to know about how your personal data is being processed |
| Right to access | You may request a copy of your personal data held by us |
| Right to correction | You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data |
| Right to deletion | You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal exceptions |
| Right to withdraw consent | You may withdraw your consent to data processing at any time |
| Right to object | You may object to the processing of your personal data |
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic . Cookies help us remember your preferences and improve our services.
Managing Cookies:
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. However, this may affect some website functionality.
Comment Cookies:
If you leave a comment on our website, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies will last for one year .
Login Cookies:
If you have an account and log in to our website, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser .
10. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you had visited the other website, and those websites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interaction with the embedded content .
11. Updates to This Policy
We reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time . Any changes will be posted on this website and take effect upon publication. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information .
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact us:
Clay Boone Author
📧 Email: [email protected]
Or on our Contact Form
13. Consent
By using our website, submitting forms, or sending us emails, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy, thereby consenting to the processing of your personal data in accordance with this policy .
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
