Privacy Policy for The ADDIE Architect
Effective Date: December 5, 2025
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to The ADDIE Architect (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website addiearchitect.com and purchase our digital products.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:
- Name and email address (when you make a purchase)
- Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
- Communication preferences
- Any information you provide when contacting us
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- IP address and browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on our site
- Referring website addresses
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process and fulfill your orders
- Deliver digital products you purchase
- Send transactional emails (order confirmations, download links)
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Prevent fraud and enhance security
4. Payment Processing
All payment transactions are processed through Stripe, our third-party payment processor. We do not store your credit card information on our servers. Stripe’s privacy policy governs the collection and processing of your payment information: https://stripe.com/privacy
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Maintain your session and preferences
- Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
- Improve user experience
- Track marketing campaign effectiveness
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
6. Third-Party Services
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers, including:
- Stripe: Payment processing
- Email service providers: For delivering product access and communications
- Analytics services: To understand website usage
- Hosting providers: To maintain our website
These third parties are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:
- Provide you with access to purchased digital products
- Comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax records)
- Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal requirements)
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
- Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format
To exercise these rights, please contact us at steve.wells5000@gmail.com
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
11. Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: steve.wells5000@gmail.com
Website: addiearchitect.com
14. GDPR Compliance (EU Residents)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data based on:
- Contract performance: To fulfill your purchase
- Legitimate interests: To improve our services and prevent fraud
- Consent: For marketing communications (which you can withdraw at any time)
15. CCPA Compliance (California Residents)
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
- Right to say no to the sale of personal information
- Right to access your personal information
- Right to equal service and price
We do not sell your personal information.