Last Updated: October 23, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to WillPoon.com (“I,” “me,” or “my”). I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and respect. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit my website at willpoon.com.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
Information I Collect
Personal Information You Provide
I may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to me when you:
- Subscribe to my email newsletter
- Fill out a contact form
- Leave a comment on my blog
- Participate in surveys or promotions
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Any other information you choose to provide in messages or comments
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit my website, I automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages viewed
- Time and date of visit
- Time spent on pages
- Links clicked
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
I use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on my website and store certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
Types of cookies I use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help me understand how visitors use my site (Google Analytics)
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
How I Use Your Information
I use the information I collect to:
- Send you my email newsletter (with your consent)
- Respond to your inquiries and requests
- Improve my website and user experience
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Send you promotional content about product management topics, product recommendations, and personal insights (with your consent)
- Comply with legal obligations
- Prevent fraudulent activity
- Monitor and analyze trends and usage
Third-Party Services and Disclosure
Affiliate Programs
I participate in affiliate marketing programs, including Amazon Associates. When you click on affiliate links and make purchases, the affiliate partner may collect information about your transaction. Please refer to my Affiliate Disclosure for more information.
Third-Party Service Providers
I may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on my behalf:
Email Marketing: I may use email marketing services (such as ConvertKit, MailChimp, or similar) to manage my email list and send newsletters. Your email address and name are stored on their servers.
Analytics: I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use my site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to my site. Learn more about Google Analytics’ privacy practices: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Hosting: My website is hosted by a third-party hosting provider, which may have access to the data stored on my servers.
Advertising Networks: I may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit my website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements.
Comment Systems: If you leave a comment on my site, certain information (name, email, website) may be collected and displayed publicly.
Social Media: I may have social media buttons or widgets that allow you to interact with social media services. These services may collect information about your visit and may use cookies.
Affiliate Links and Third-Party Websites
My website contains affiliate links to third-party websites, including Amazon.com. When you click these links, you leave my site and I have no control over the third-party websites’ privacy practices. I encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.
I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
Email Communications
Newsletter Subscriptions
If you subscribe to my email newsletter, I will use your email address to send you:
- Regular newsletter content about product management, personal insights, and product recommendations
- Product recommendations
- Special offers and promotions (with your consent)
- Updates about my website
Unsubscribe Options
You can unsubscribe from my email list at any time by:
- Clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email
- Contacting me directly through my contact form
Please note that even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, I may still send you administrative emails (such as responses to your inquiries).
Data Retention
I retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When I no longer need your information, I will securely delete or anonymize it.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
Access: Request a copy of the personal information I hold about you
Correction: Request that I correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request that I delete your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)
Objection: Object to my processing of your personal information
Portability: Request a copy of your information in a structured, machine-readable format
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to my processing of your information
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me through my Contact page.
GDPR Compliance (European Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Legal Basis for Processing: I process your personal information based on:
- Your consent (e.g., newsletter subscriptions)
- My legitimate interests (e.g., website improvement, content creation)
- Legal obligations
Data Protection Officer: As a personal blog operated by an individual, I do not have a designated Data Protection Officer.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
CCPA Compliance (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
Right to Know: What personal information I collect and how I use it
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the “sale” of your personal information (Note: I do not sell personal information)
Right to Non-Discrimination: I will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights
To exercise your CCPA rights, contact me through my Contact page.
Children’s Privacy
My website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe I have collected information from a child, please contact me immediately and I will delete the information.
Security
I implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.
Security measures I implement include:
- SSL encryption (HTTPS)
- Secure hosting environment
- Regular security updates
- Limited access to personal information
Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other reasons. I will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on this page
- Updating the “Last Updated” date
- Sending an email notification (for significant changes, if applicable)
I encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Me
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or my privacy practices, please contact me through the Contact page on this website.
I will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.
By using WillPoon.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.