Privacy Policy for ProbateReads.com

Effective Date: October 5, 2025

1. Introduction

• ProbateReads.com which we refer to as ProbateReads we us or our respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect how we use it how we share it your choices and your rights
• By using the site or by submitting any forms including event listings book submissions contact requests quote requests newsletter sign ups or other content you agree to this Privacy Policy and to our Terms and Conditions

2. Information We Collect

• Information you provide
  • Form submissions including names organization names postal addresses city state zip links titles bios descriptions event details book details and any other information you submit voluntarily
  • Content submissions including articles images logos documents attachments and metadata
  • Communication preferences including newsletter opt ins and text messaging preferences
  • Requests for Promotions including eligibility affirmations and redemption details
• Information collected automatically
  • Usage data such as pages viewed time on page referring and exit pages clicks and site interactions
  • Device and technical data such as browser type device type operating system language settings IP address approximate location based on IP and unique identifiers such as cookies or pixel IDs
• Information from cookies and similar technologies
  • We use cookies pixels tags local storage and similar technologies for authentication preferences analytics performance personalization and ad measurement
• Information from third parties
  • Partners service providers analytics vendors advertising and measurement vendors and content syndication partners may provide aggregated or inferred information such as audience segments or campaign performance
  • If you request that we connect you to a third party provider we may receive updates about the status of your request from that provider

3. How We Use Information

• To operate maintain and improve the site content and services
• To review edit publish and distribute content including User Content and related metadata
• To communicate with you about submissions confirmations updates service notices editorial newsletters Promotions and marketing messages with opt out options described below
• To process your requests including connections to third party providers partners or affiliates that you ask us to contact or that you consent for us to contact on your behalf
• To provide analytics and reporting including internal metrics and aggregated statistics
• To detect prevent and address fraud abuse and security issues and to comply with law and enforce our policies
• To personalize content experiences and Promotions including recommending content and measuring the effectiveness of communications and Promotions
• To support syndication widgets and cooperative distribution of our content data and feeds

4. Legal Bases for Processing where applicable

• Your consent including for marketing messages cookies and when you request that we share information with third parties
• Contract including to provide services you request and to honor our Terms and Conditions
• Legitimate interests including site security analytics content curation and editorial publication balanced against your rights
• Compliance with legal obligations including responding to lawful requests or court orders

5. Communications Email and SMS or Text with Opt Out

• If you submit any forms or otherwise provide your information you consent to receive communications related to your submission and to receive editorial and promotional messages. These may be sent by email or by text message. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies
• You can opt out at any time
  • For emails use the unsubscribe link included in any message
  • For text messages reply STOP to any message to stop further messages
  • You may also request changes to your communication preferences using the website Contact Us form
• Consent to marketing is not required to use the site or to receive services you request. We may still send transactional or service messages needed to fulfill your request
• If you ask us to connect you with a third party provider that provider is responsible for its own communications and its own opt out process

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

• You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking or deleting cookies may affect site functionality
• We may use analytics and measurement tools that set their own cookies or pixels. These tools help us understand traffic usage and performance. Where required we will seek your consent for non essential cookies
• We may use audience measurement or advertising related cookies to understand interest in content or Promotions and to measure results. We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration

7. Content Syndication Widgets and Third Party Distribution

• We may syndicate or distribute our content and metadata which may include User Content to third party websites platforms networks and partners. This can include full text excerpts headlines links images data feeds embeddable widgets and other cooperative arrangements
• Personal information that you include within publicly submitted content may be republished or appear in syndicated placements. Please submit only information you are comfortable making public
• You may request removal of your personal information or User Content using the website Contact Us form. We will evaluate requests and act as appropriate. If the content is public record or qualifies for fair use or commentary we may decline removal but may consider context updates or minimization where appropriate. We cannot guarantee removal from third party caches archives or services outside our control but we will make commercially reasonable efforts within our control

8. Sharing of Information

• Service providers
  • We share information with vendors that provide hosting cloud storage security analytics email and messaging delivery customer support content moderation and similar services. They may access information only to perform services for us and must protect it
• Partners and third party providers at your direction
  • If you request a connection listing feature review quote or other service that involves a third party we may share the information necessary to fulfill your request such as your name and submission details
• Promotions
  • If you are eligible for a Promotion we may share limited information with the provider to enable delivery activation and support
• Legal protection and compliance
  • We may disclose information to comply with laws regulations legal processes or governmental requests and to protect rights safety and property including our own users and the public
• Business transfers
  • If we undergo a merger acquisition financing reorganization bankruptcy or asset sale your information may be transferred as part of that transaction subject to this Privacy Policy

9. Retention

• We retain information for as long as needed to provide the site and services to comply with legal obligations to resolve disputes to enforce our agreements and for archival and editorial purposes. Factors include the type of data the nature of our relationship legal requirements and technical constraints
• Public editorial content and archives may be retained indefinitely where lawful

10. Your Choices and Rights

• Access and correction
  • You can request access to and correction of your personal information
• Deletion
  • You can request deletion of your personal information. We will delete information where required by law and where it is not necessary for legal compliance record keeping or editorial archiving. Public record information fair use material and public editorial archives may not be deleted but we can consider minimization or contextual updates
• Opt out of marketing
  • Use the unsubscribe link in emails or reply STOP to any text message
• Cookies
  • Use your browser settings or applicable consent tools to manage cookies
• California and similar jurisdiction notices
  • Where applicable you may have additional rights to know access correct delete request portability limit use of sensitive information and opt out of certain data sharing or targeted advertising. You can make these requests using the website Contact Us form. We will verify your request and respond consistent with applicable law. We do not knowingly sell personal information for monetary consideration
• Authorized agents
  • Where permitted you may use an authorized agent to submit a request. We will require proof of authorization and may still require you to verify your identity directly

11. Children

• The site is not directed to children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information we will take reasonable steps to delete it

12. Security

• We use reasonable administrative technical and physical safeguards to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is fully secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security

13. International Users

• We are based in the United States. If you access the site from other regions you understand that your information may be transferred to stored in and processed in the United States and other locations which may have different data protection laws than your region

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

• We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted on the site. Your continued use after changes are posted means you accept the changes

15. Contact

• For privacy requests questions consent withdrawals and complaints please use the Contact Us form on the website