Privacy Policy

Introduction

Michaelsholder.com and the Michael S. Holder Community (the “Community”) are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services. By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the website or use the Community.

Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you request an invitation to join the Community, we collect personal information such as your name, email address and any additional information you may provide.

Usage Data: We may collect information about your interactions with our website and Community, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, pages visited, and the dates and times of your visits.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our services.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

* Process and manage invitation requests to join the Community.

* Provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.

* Improve, personalize, and expand our website and services.

* Communicate with you, including sending you updates, security alerts, and support messages.

* Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience.

* Detect, prevent, and address technical issues.

* Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and the rights or our users.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except in the following circumstances:

* With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you have given us your consent to do so.

* Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting services, email delivery, and customer services. These third parties are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.

* Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or government agency).

* Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information if we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person, violations of our Terms of Service, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.

Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

* Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information

* Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate
or complete information you believe is incomplete.

* Deletion: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.

* Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.

* Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.

* Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us via email: jmholder@windstream.net.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via email: jmholder@windstream.net.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using michaelsholder.com or the Community, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Description of Services

The Michael S. Holder Community provides a private online platform for members to engage in book discussions, participate in literary events, and connect with other members. Access to the Community is by invitation only, and potential members must request an invitation through the michaelsholder.com website.

Eligibility

To join the Community, you must:

Be at least 18 years old or have the consent of a parent or guardian.
Provide accurate and complete information during the invitation request process.
Agree to abide by these Terms and any additional guidelines or rules posted within the Community.

User Conduct

As a member of the Community, you agree to:

Respect the privacy and rights of other members.
Not engage in any form of harassment, discrimination, or abusive behavior.
Not post or share any content that is illegal, harmful, or violates the rights of others.
Keep your account information confidential and not share your login credentials with others.

Content Ownership and Use

You retain ownership of the content you post within the Community. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute your content within the Community. .You agree not to post any content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others.

Privacy

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. Please review our Privacy Policy [link to privacy policy] to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Community at our discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other members.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the availability, accuracy, or reliability of our services.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (a) your use or inability to use our services; (b) any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein; (c) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our services; (d) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through our services by any third party; (e) any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the services; and/or (f) the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any third party.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which you reside, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us via email: jmholder@windstream.net.

Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of our services and supersede any prior agreements.

By using michaelsholder.com and the Michael S. Holder Community platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.