Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 9, 2026

Overview

This privacy policy describes how tech-refinement.com collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

Information We Collect

Pre-sale list & updates (email signup)

If you use the “Pre-sale & updates” form on the home page, we collect:

  • Your email address
  • Subscription timestamp
  • IP address (for abuse prevention)
  • A short browser identifier (user agent string), truncated for storage

These details are stored in a file on our web server (not sold or shared for advertising). We use them only to contact you about the book and related updates, and to import the list into a mailing tool when we are ready to send messages.

Website Analytics

We use privacy-friendly analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This may include:

  • Pages visited
  • Referrer information
  • Browser and device type
  • General geographic location (country/city level)

We do not use tracking cookies or invasive analytics. All data is aggregated and anonymized.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send you book updates and related content (newsletter only)
  • Improve our website and content
  • Respond to your inquiries
  • Comply with legal obligations

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except:

  • Email service provider: We use a third-party email service to manage our newsletter. They are contractually bound to protect your data.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Unsubscribe: Opt out of newsletter communications at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@tech-refinement.com

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

PDF Downloads

The free sample PDF chapters are hosted on our server. When you download them, we may log the download for statistical purposes (number of downloads), but we do not track individual users or require personal information.

Cookies

This website uses minimal cookies:

  • Session cookie: For basic website functionality
  • Analytics cookie: Privacy-friendly analytics (optional, respects Do Not Track)

We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies.

Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, contact us at:

privacy@tech-refinement.com