Privacy Policy

1.Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how Foundations of Power™, operated by Charles A. Jones Jr. in the Commonwealth of Virginia, handles personal information through foundationsofpower.com. It does not govern Amazon, social-media platforms, news organizations, or other websites that you visit through external links.

2.Information We May Collect

Information you provide

• Correspondence: your name, email address, message, and any information you voluntarily send when contacting us.
• Free email subscription: your email address and subscription preferences if you choose to subscribe when that feature is available.
• Orders: your name, email address, telephone number, billing or shipping address, items ordered, order amount, transaction status, delivery details, and communications about an order when you purchase through Square or arrange a direct purchase.
• Requests: information reasonably needed to verify and respond to a privacy request.

Information collected automatically

Our hosting and security providers may process standard technical information when you visit, such as IP address, browser and device type, operating system, pages requested, referring page, date and time, and diagnostic or security events. We may receive aggregated information about website use.

Payment information handled by Square

When you pay through Square, Square may collect payment-card or bank information, transaction data, device information, and identity, contact, billing, or shipping information. Square processes this information under its own privacy notices and may act as our service provider for some processing and independently for other processing. Foundations of Power™ does not directly receive or store your full payment-card number.

3.How We Use Information

We may use personal information to:

• operate, maintain, secure, and troubleshoot the website;
• respond to questions, speaking inquiries, educational collaboration requests, and other messages;
• process, document, fulfill, ship, and provide support for purchases and prevent payment fraud;
• send free email updates requested by subscribers and manage unsubscribes;
• understand general website use and improve content, accessibility, and performance;
• protect against fraud, abuse, security threats, and unlawful activity; and
• comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.

4.Cookies, Local Storage, and Server Logs

The website or its hosting providers may use essential cookies, local storage, or similar technologies needed for security, preferences, and site operation. Standard server logs may also be created automatically. If nonessential analytics or advertising technologies are added later, this Policy and any required consent controls will be updated before those technologies are used.

You can control cookies through your browser settings, although blocking essential technology may affect site operation.

5.When Information May Be Shared

We do not sell personal information. We may disclose limited information:

• to Square for payment processing, invoicing, transaction records, fraud prevention, receipts, and related services;
• to shipping or fulfillment providers when needed to deliver an order;
• to hosting, email-delivery, analytics, security, and technical service providers that process information for us;
• when you ask us to provide a service or direct us to share information;
• to comply with law, legal process, or a valid government request;
• to protect rights, safety, security, and the integrity of the website; or
• as part of a merger, transfer, financing, or sale of the website or business, subject to appropriate protections.

The categories potentially disclosed are identifiers and contact information, order and transaction information, billing or shipping information, internet or device activity, communications, and request records. The categories of recipients are payment, fulfillment, hosting, email, security, technical, legal, and transactional service providers described above. We do not use personal information for targeted advertising or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

6.Third-Party Links, Square, and Embedded Services

The website may use or link to Square for payments and may link to Amazon, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Black media outlets, archives, and other resources. When you use Square or follow an external link, the third party may collect information under its own privacy notice. Square handles payment credentials and transaction processing; Foundations of Power™ may receive the order and customer information needed for fulfillment and support. Purchases made through Amazon are handled under Amazon’s account, payment, shipping, and privacy practices.

7.Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to communications, maintaining subscription records, meeting legal obligations, resolving disputes, and protecting the website. Retention periods vary according to the type of information and applicable requirements.

8.Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures appropriate to the nature and amount of information handled. No method of internet transmission or storage is completely secure, so absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

9.Your Choices

• Email: You may unsubscribe from requested updates using the method provided in the message or by emailing us.
• Browser controls: You may restrict cookies and similar technologies through browser settings.
• Requests: You may contact us to ask about, correct, or delete personal information associated with you, subject to verification and applicable law.

10.Virginia Privacy Rights

If the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act applies to our processing of your information, an eligible Virginia consumer may request to:

• confirm whether personal data is being processed and access it;
• correct inaccuracies;
• delete qualifying personal data;
• obtain a portable copy of qualifying data; and
• opt out of targeted advertising, sale of personal data, or qualifying profiling.

Submit a request to contact@foundationsofpower.com with the subject “Virginia Privacy Request.” Please describe the right you wish to exercise. We may request information reasonably necessary to verify your identity. You do not need to create an account.

If we decline your request, you may appeal by replying to our decision or emailing the same address with the subject “Privacy Appeal.” If an appeal is denied, eligible Virginia consumers may contact the Virginia Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section.

11.Children’s Privacy

The website provides general educational content and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can review and delete it as appropriate.

12.Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as the website and its practices change. The revised version will be posted here with a new “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be highlighted on the website when appropriate.

13.Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

Foundations of Power™
Operated by Charles A. Jones Jr.
Commonwealth of Virginia, United States
contact@foundationsofpower.com