PRIVACY POLICY

Les LaMotte / Create Design Publish LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates LesLaMotte.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect when you visit or interact with the Site, how we use that information, and the choices you have regarding your data. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly to us, and information collected automatically as you navigate the Site. Information You Provide: When you submit a contact form, speaking inquiry, film-adaptation inquiry, or newsletter sign-up, we collect the information you enter — which may include your name, email address, company name, website URL, and the content of your message. Information Collected Automatically: When you visit the Site, our servers and third-party analytics tools may automatically record standard log data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit.

The Site uses session cookies to maintain your login state if you create a member account. We may also use analytics cookies to measure traffic and usage patterns. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent; however, some features of the Site may not function properly without cookies.

We use the information we collect to: • Respond to your inquiries, booking requests, and messages. • Send newsletters and promotional emails to subscribers who have opted in. • Process and fulfill purchases made through the Site. • Improve the Site's content, design, and functionality. • Comply with applicable legal obligations. • Detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity. We will not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

The Site integrates with the following third-party services, each governed by its own privacy policy: Stripe (payment processing), Resend (transactional email delivery), Amazon Associates (book purchase links), HeyZine (flip-book previews), and Manus Platform (hosting, analytics, and OAuth authentication). When you click an external link, you leave the Site and are subject to the privacy practices of the destination site.

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Contact and inquiry submissions are retained for a minimum of two years for business-record purposes. Newsletter subscriber records are retained until you unsubscribe. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

We implement industry-standard security measures — including encrypted HTTPS transmission, hashed session tokens, and access-controlled databases — to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will promptly delete it.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to data portability. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information).

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: Les LaMotte / Create Design Publish LLC LesLaMotte.com Email: [email protected]