PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: February 20, 2026   Last Updated: February 20, 2026

Welcome to P. Johnson Books ("we," "us," "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website pjohnsonbooks.com (the "Site") and purchase our products.

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

2.1 Personal Information You Provide to Us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

● Make a purchase (name, email address, shipping address)

● Sign up for our email list (name, email address)

● Contact us (name, email address, message content)

● Participate in promotions or events (contact information, event-specific details)

2.2 Payment Information

We use third-party payment processors (Stripe) to process transactions. We do not directly collect or store your credit card information. Payment information is collected and processed securely by our payment processor in accordance with their privacy policy and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS).

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, certain information about your device and usage may be automatically collected, including:

● IP address

● Browser type and version

● Device type

● Pages visited and time spent on pages

● Referring website addresses

● General location information (city/state level)

This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies used by our website hosting provider.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

● Order Fulfillment: To process and ship your book orders, including sending signed copies and free thank-you gifts

● Communication: To send order confirmations, shipping notifications, and respond to inquiries

● Marketing: To send you updates about new books, events, TV appearances, book fairs, and exclusive content (only if you have opted in)

● Business Operations: To maintain and improve our Site, analyze usage patterns, and prevent fraudulent transactions

● Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business:

● Payment Processors: Stripe (for secure payment processing)

● Shipping Carriers: USPS, UPS, FedEx, or other carriers (to deliver your orders)

● Email Service Providers: To send newsletters and communications (if you are subscribed)

● Website Hosting: Google Sites or other hosting services that maintain our website

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas, or government agencies).

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. 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, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Order information is typically retained for a minimum of seven (7) years for tax and accounting purposes. Email subscribers remain on our list until they unsubscribe.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

● Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you

● Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

● Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)

● Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails

● Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service (where technically feasible)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (such as social media platforms, retailer sites, or payment processors). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us via our website at pjohnsonbooks.com.

Consent

By using our Site and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.