Privacy Policy
Effective date: October 16, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Dave Neal Jr. (“we,” “us”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit stayaroundthefire.com, sign up for updates, contact us, or order the book Stay Around The Fire.
Information we collect
- When you contact us: your name, email address, reason for contact, and message.
- When you join the launch list: your first name and email address.
- When you order: your name, email address, shipping address, phone number (if requested), and order details.
- Payment information: payments are processed by Stripe. We never see or store your full card number.
- Automatic information: your IP address, browser type, device, and pages visited, collected through cookies and server and security logs.
How we use your information
- To process and ship your order, and to send order confirmations and updates.
- To reply to your messages.
- To send launch updates and news about the book, if you signed up.
- To keep the site secure, prevent fraud and spam, and keep records as the law requires.
Who we share it with
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with services that help run the site and fulfill orders:
- Stripe, for payment processing.
- Our hosting provider (Namecheap), which stores the site’s data.
- MailerLite, which sends our launch updates.
- Shipping carriers [confirm which], for delivery.
- Authorities, when the law requires it.
Cookies
We use cookies that keep the shopping cart and checkout working, remember your preferences, and protect the site from abuse. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but checkout may not work without them.
Email updates
If you join the launch list, you will only get messages related to the book. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.
How long we keep your information
We keep order records for [period, such as 7 years] for tax and accounting purposes. We keep messages as long as needed to reply and follow up, and we keep your email on the launch list until you unsubscribe.
Your choices
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to ask us to access, correct, or delete your personal information, or to stop sending you updates. Email us at the address below and we will respond within a reasonable time.
Security
We use reasonable measures to protect your information, including a secure (HTTPS) connection and security monitoring. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their information.
Links to other sites
The site may link to other sites, such as Amazon. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy and will post the new date at the top of this page.
Contact us
Dave Neal Jr.
Email: support@stayaroundthefire.com
Mailing address: 11216 Capital Blvd #115, Wake Forest, NC 27587