PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 31, 2026

Jonesing for the Journey respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information may be collected and used when you visit our website.

Our website address is: https://jonesingforthejourney.com/

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• subscribe to our email list or request a free resource;
• submit a contact, speaking, collaboration, or other inquiry form;
• leave a comment;
• communicate with us by email;
• participate in another feature offered through the website.

Depending on the form or service, this information may include your name, email address, message, and other information you choose to provide.

We may also automatically collect limited technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring website, pages visited, and general website usage information.

Email Subscribers and Free Resources

When you subscribe to Jonesing for the Journey emails, newsletters, or free resources, the information you provide may be processed through our email service provider, Kit.

We use this information to deliver requested resources, send newsletters and updates, and communicate with subscribers who have chosen to hear from us.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

We do not sell our email subscriber list.

Contact and Inquiry Forms

If you submit a contact, speaking, collaboration, partnership, or other inquiry form, we may retain the information you provide so that we can respond to your request and maintain appropriate business records.

Comments

If comments are enabled and you leave a comment, we may collect the information entered in the comment form along with your IP address and browser user-agent information to assist with spam detection and website security.

An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use that service. After a comment is approved, a Gravatar profile image may be publicly visible alongside the comment.

Cookies

Our website and third-party services used on the site may use cookies or similar technologies.

Cookies may be used to:

• remember visitor preferences;
• support website functionality;
• help prevent spam or misuse;
• understand how visitors use the website;
• support embedded content and third-party services.

Your browser generally allows you to block or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Website Analytics

We may use Google Analytics and/or Google Site Kit to better understand how visitors find and use the website.

These services may collect information such as pages visited, approximate geographic location, device and browser information, referral sources, and general usage patterns.

We use this information to improve the website, understand what content is useful to visitors, and evaluate website performance.

Google’s own privacy practices govern information processed through Google services.

Embedded Content and Third-Party Services

Pages on Jonesing for the Journey may contain embedded content from other websites or platforms, including services such as:

• YouTube;
• Spotify;
• social-media platforms;
• charitable and advocacy organizations;
• Amazon;
• other third-party websites or services.

Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly. Those services may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions according to their own privacy policies.

Jonesing for the Journey does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites.

Affiliate Links

Some pages may contain affiliate links.

If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, Jonesing for the Journey may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

Third-party retailers, including Amazon when applicable, may collect information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

Affiliate relationships do not provide Jonesing for the Journey with access to your complete payment-card information.

Donations and External Fundraising

Jonesing for the Journey may link to third-party organizations or fundraising platforms, including charitable organizations such as ZERO Prostate Cancer.

If you make a donation or provide personal information through one of those services, your transaction and information are handled by that third party under its own privacy practices.

Jonesing for the Journey generally does not receive your full payment information from those services.

Payment Information

If Jonesing for the Journey later offers merchandise or products through third-party marketplaces or payment processors, payment information may be collected and processed directly by those providers.

We do not intend to store complete credit-card information directly on this website unless specifically stated otherwise.

How We Use Information

Information collected through the website may be used to:

• provide requested resources;
• send newsletters and updates;
• respond to inquiries;
• operate and improve the website;
• analyze website traffic and usage;
• prevent spam, fraud, or security problems;
• administer partnerships, speaking inquiries, or collaborations;
• comply with applicable legal obligations.

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share limited information with service providers that help us operate the website and communicate with visitors, such as website hosting, email delivery, analytics, spam prevention, forms, and other technical services.

Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with law, protect our rights, investigate misuse, or protect the safety of users or others.

How Long We Retain Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as required for administrative, business, legal, or security purposes.

Comments and associated metadata may be retained indefinitely unless deletion is requested or otherwise required.

Email subscriber information may be retained while you remain subscribed and for a reasonable period afterward for recordkeeping and compliance purposes.

Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to request access, correction, deletion, or information about how your data is used.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in the email.

You may also contact us directly regarding privacy-related requests.

Certain information may need to be retained where required for legal, administrative, security, or legitimate business purposes.

Children’s Privacy

Jonesing for the Journey is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed toward children under 13.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under 13.

If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to help protect information provided through the website.

However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to websites operated by other organizations.

Once you leave Jonesing for the Journey, the privacy practices and content of those third-party websites are governed by their own policies. We encourage you to review those policies before providing personal information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as the website, services, or legal requirements change.

When changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised.