Privacy policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how 1? Publishing (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit or use our services on www.modernmonkpath.com (the “Site”). This policy also explains the rights and choices you have regarding your information.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. This Privacy Policy should be read in conjunction with our Terms of Use.

Data Controller: The data controller responsible for your personal information is 1? Publishing, a sole proprietorship. You can contact us using the details provided in the “How to Contact Us” section below.
Key Terms:

Personal Data: Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
Processing: Any operation performed on Personal Data, such as collection, storage, use, disclosure, or deletion.

2. Personal Data We Collect and How We Use It

We collect Personal Data to provide and improve our services and to communicate with you. The law requires us to have a valid legal basis for each processing activity. The table below outlines the categories of Personal Data we collect, the sources, our purposes for collection, and the legal bases for processing under the GDPR.¹

Category of Personal Data Collected (CCPA/CPRA)	Specific Data Points (Examples)	Source (How We Collect It)	Purpose of Collection & Use	Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Identifiers	Name, Email Address, Postal Address, Phone Number, IP Address, Cookie Identifiers.	Directly from you via our contact form, newsletter signup, or account registration. Automatically collected via server logs and cookies.	To create and manage your account; to respond to your inquiries; to send marketing communications; to prevent fraud and secure our Site.	Performance of a Contract; Legitimate Interest (for security and non-consented marketing); Consent (for marketing you opt-in to).
Commercial Information	Records of interest in products (e.g., The Modern Monk), purchasing history and tendencies.	Generated from your interactions on our Site and sales data provided by retail partners.	To provide customer service, understand customer preferences, and for internal analytics.	Legitimate Interest (for business analytics).
Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity	Browsing history, search history, information regarding your interaction with our Site (e.g., pages visited, time spent), device information.	Automatically collected via cookies and other tracking technologies (e.g., Meta Pixel, Google Ads) when you interact with our Site.	To analyze Site performance and user behavior; to improve and personalize the user experience; for marketing analytics and cross-context behavioral advertising.	Legitimate Interest (for essential site functions and analytics); Consent (for all non-essential cookies, including marketing and personalization).
Geolocation Data	General physical location inferred from your IP address (non-precise).	Automatically collected via your web browser.	To customize your experience and for fraud prevention and security.	Legitimate Interest.
Sensitive Personal Information	Information revealing religious or philosophical beliefs.	We do not actively solicit this information. It is collected only if you voluntarily provide it in a direct communication with us.	To respond to your specific inquiry.	Explicit Consent. We will not use this data for any purpose other than responding to the communication in which you provided it.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to function, to analyze performance, and for marketing. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the Site to function properly. They do not require your consent but are processed based on our legitimate interest to provide a functional website.
Performance and Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting information anonymously. This allows us to improve our Site’s functionality.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies: These are used by third parties like Meta (Facebook) and Google to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user. This may constitute “sharing” for “cross-context behavioral advertising” under the CCPA/CPRA.⁴

Your Consent: In compliance with GDPR and other applicable laws, we will not place non-essential (i.e., performance or marketing) cookies on your device without your explicit, affirmative consent.⁵ You can manage your preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner.
Global Privacy Control (GPC): We honor Global Privacy Control signals sent by your browser as a valid request to opt out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Data for the browser from which the signal is sent.⁶

4. How We Share Your Personal Data

We do not sell your Personal Data for monetary consideration. However, we may share your information with certain third parties who perform services on our behalf. We have contracts with these service providers that require them to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

The categories of third parties with whom we may share Personal Data include ⁸:

Third-Party Retailers: Our Site provides links to third-party retailers (e.g., Amazon, Barnes & Noble) where you can purchase our book. When you click these links, you are leaving our Site. Any purchase you make will be governed by the terms and privacy policy of that third-party retailer. We do not collect or share your payment or shipping information for these transactions.
Marketing and Communications Platforms: We use MailerLite to send you newsletters and other marketing communications, subject to your consent.
Advertising Partners: We may share identifiers and internet activity with advertising networks like Meta (Facebook) and Google to provide you with targeted advertising on other websites. This may be considered “sharing” under the CCPA/CPRA.⁴
Website Hosting and Analytics Providers: To operate, secure, and analyze the performance of our Site.
Professional Advisors: Such as lawyers, accountants, and auditors, as necessary for our business operations and to comply with legal obligations.
Legal Authorities: If required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we have a good faith belief that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

5. International Data Transfers

Our business is based in the United States. If you are accessing the Site from the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, please be aware that your Personal Data will be transferred to, processed, and stored in the United States.

We ensure that such transfers are lawful and that your data is protected by implementing appropriate safeguards, primarily by entering into Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) with our service providers.⁸

6. Data Security and Retention

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your Personal Data from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission and secure data storage practices.²

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (for example, for tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).² When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your Personal Data, we will either delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your Personal Data:

The Right to Access / Know: You have the right to request copies of the Personal Data we have collected about you and information about its processing.¹¹
The Right to Rectification / Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.¹¹
The Right to Erasure / Deletion: You have the right to request that we erase your Personal Data, under certain conditions.²
The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your Personal Data, under certain conditions.³
The Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data, under certain conditions, particularly where we rely on legitimate interest as our legal basis.³
The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, under certain conditions.⁸
The Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your Personal Data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.¹¹
Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making: You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.³

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using one of the methods provided below. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by law. We will need to verify your identity before processing your request.¹²

8. Specific Disclosures for California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

This section supplements the information contained in our Privacy Policy and applies solely to visitors, users, and others who reside in the State of California.

Your California Privacy Rights: You have the right to:

Know what personal information is being collected, used, shared, or sold.
Delete personal information held by us, subject to certain exceptions.
Correct inaccurate personal information.
Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing of your personal information. We do not “sell” personal information for monetary consideration. However, our use of advertising cookies may be considered “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising under the CCPA/CPRA.⁴
Non-Discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
How to Exercise Your Rights: To exercise your rights, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us via:

Email: [Insert Email Address]
Web Form: “

Mandatory Link:
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information “
“Shine the Light” Law: California’s “Shine the Light” law (Civil Code Section § 1798.83) permits users of our Site that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us at the email provided.¹³

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for or directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.¹¹

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, technical, or business developments. When we update our Privacy Policy, we will take appropriate measures to inform you, consistent with the significance of the changes we make. We will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.¹¹

11. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

1? Publishing

73505 Foxtail Lane

Palm Desert, CA 92260

Email: [Insert Email Address]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.