Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 29, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Carl H. Gregory, Makorta Enterprises LLC, and related websites, stores, services, and content platforms (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, purchase products, subscribe to emails, download resources, submit forms, or otherwise interact with us.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

  • Identifiers such as your name, email address, mailing address, billing address, phone number, IP address, and account login information

  • Commercial information such as purchase history, order details, and customer service records

  • Payment information processed through third-party payment providers

  • Internet or network activity information, such as browser type, operating system, device type, website usage, pages visited, time spent on the website, referral URLs, and interactions with advertisements or marketing emails

  • Geolocation information derived from your IP address or shipping address

  • Marketing preferences and communication preferences

  • Information you voluntarily provide through forms, surveys, customer support inquiries, newsletter signups, comments, reviews, or social media interactions

We may also receive limited information from third-party providers such as payment processors, analytics tools, email marketing services, social media platforms, shipping providers, and advertising partners.

How We Use Information

We may use personal information to:

  • Process and fulfill orders

  • Ship books, journals, merchandise, and other products

  • Send order confirmations, shipping updates, and customer service communications

  • Respond to inquiries and support requests

  • Send newsletters, promotional emails, updates, and marketing communications

  • Improve our website, products, services, content, and user experience

  • Analyze website traffic, customer behavior, and product interest

  • Detect fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity

  • Maintain website security

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Enforce our terms, policies, and agreements

Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising Technologies

We may use cookies, pixels, web beacons, tags, session replay tools, analytics tools, and similar technologies to:

  • Keep users logged in

  • Remember user preferences

  • Understand how visitors use the website

  • Measure the performance of marketing campaigns

  • Analyze website traffic and customer behavior

  • Improve website functionality and shopping experience

  • Deliver advertisements or remarketing campaigns on third-party platforms

These technologies may be provided by third parties such as website analytics providers, advertising platforms, social media companies, and ecommerce service providers.

You may be able to adjust your browser settings to reject cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. Please note that some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Email Marketing

If you subscribe to our newsletter, download a free resource, enter a promotion, make a purchase, or otherwise provide your email address, we may send you marketing emails related to books, journals, merchandise, podcasts, learning modules, speaking events, and other offerings.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email or by contacting us directly.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information for money.

However, we may disclose or share certain information with third parties for business purposes, including:

  • Payment processors

  • E-commerce platforms

  • Website hosting providers

  • Shipping and fulfillment providers

  • Email marketing platforms

  • Analytics providers

  • Advertising and social media platforms

  • Customer support providers

  • Professional advisors such as attorneys, accountants, and tax professionals

  • Government agencies, regulators, or law enforcement, when required by law

Some third-party analytics and advertising tools may be considered a “sharing” of personal information under certain state privacy laws, including California law.

Retention of Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

  • Fulfilling purchases and providing customer support

  • Maintaining tax, accounting, and business records

  • Detecting fraud and maintaining security

  • Complying with legal obligations

  • Resolving disputes

  • Enforcing agreements

Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no website, online service, or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13 years old, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

Third-Party Websites and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, podcast platforms, online stores, or other services not operated by us.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

State Privacy Rights

Residents of certain states may have privacy rights under applicable state laws, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.

Depending on your state of residence and applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate personal information

  • Request deletion of personal information

  • Request a copy of your personal information

  • Opt out of targeted advertising

  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information

  • Limit certain uses of sensitive personal information where required by law

  • Appeal a denied privacy request where required by law

  • Not to be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights

To exercise any privacy rights, contact us at info@carlhgregory.com with the subject line “Privacy Request.”

We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Notice to California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

California residents have the right to:

  • Know what categories of personal information we collect

  • Know the sources from which personal information is collected

  • Know the business purposes for collecting, using, sharing, or disclosing personal information

  • Know the categories of third parties with whom personal information is disclosed

  • Request access to specific pieces of personal information

  • Request correction of inaccurate personal information

  • Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions

  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information

  • Limit the use of sensitive personal information where applicable

  • Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights

  • Use an authorized agent to submit requests on their behalf

We do not sell personal information for money. However, certain website analytics and advertising tools may be considered “sharing” under California law.

California residents may submit requests by emailing info@carlhgregory.com with the subject line “California Privacy Request.”

We will verify your identity before responding to applicable requests.

Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track

Some web browsers allow users to send “Do Not Track” signals.

Because there is not currently a universal standard for Do Not Track signals, our website may not respond to all Do Not Track browser settings.

However, where required by law, we honor browser-based opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control (GPC) for requests related to the sale or sharing of personal information.

California Shine the Light Notice

California residents may request information about whether we have disclosed certain personal information to third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.

To make such a request, email info@carlhgregory.com with the subject line “Shine the Light Request.”

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any privacy rights, contact us at:
Makorta Enterprises LLC
Email: info@carlhgregory.com