Privacy Policy for Permission to Be Powerful

Effective Date: July 29, 2025
Owner: Anton Volney
Site: www.antonvolney.com
Contact: antonvolney@gmail.com

1. Who We Are

Permission to Be Powerful is a newsletter, blog, and digital platform created by Anton Volney. We provide educational, emotional, and business content through Substack and other platforms like Kajabi.

This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit the site, subscribe to the newsletter, purchase a product, or interact with our services.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following:

• Name and Email Address (when you subscribe, comment, or contact us)

• Billing Information (if you purchase products, through secure third-party processors like Stripe or Kajabi)

• Analytics Data (IP address, browser type, device ID, geolocation, pageviews, clicks, time on page — via Google Analytics or Substack)

• Cookies & Tracking Pixels (for marketing and advertising via Facebook, Google, or similar platforms)

• Voluntarily Submitted Info (surveys, replies, feedback, or personal stories you share with us)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Send you newsletters, updates, and exclusive content

• Deliver any digital products or services you’ve purchased

• Improve our content, website experience, and marketing performance

• Track open rates, click-throughs, and user engagement

• Run remarketing ads or lookalike campaigns (e.g., on Facebook or Instagram)

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may use anonymized, aggregate data to analyze trends — but your name and email will never be disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

If you are located in the EU or UK, we process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent (when you opt into our newsletter or offers)

• Contractual necessity (to fulfill product delivery or services)

• Legitimate interest (for site analytics, retargeting, and business growth — balanced with your privacy rights)

You have the right to withdraw consent or object at any time.

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We may share your data with trusted third parties who help us operate:

• Substack – newsletter and email platform

• Kajabi – product/course delivery

• Google Analytics – user behavior analytics

• Facebook Ads – advertising and retargeting

• Stripe/PayPal – payment processing

• Virtual Assistants – under signed NDA and access limits

These services are under their own privacy policies and are GDPR/CCPA-compliant to the best of our knowledge.

We do not authorize these third parties to use your data for their own marketing.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for:

• Delivering content or services you’ve opted into

• Legal, accounting, or tax obligations

• Analytics to improve site performance

You may request deletion of your data at any time.

7. Your Rights (EU/UK + California)

If you’re located in the EU, UK, or California, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request data deletion ("Right to be Forgotten")

• Opt out of marketing communications

• Know what data is being collected and why

To exercise any of these rights, email antonvolney@gmail.com.

8. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Analyze traffic and user behavior

• Personalize content and ads

• Track affiliate commissions or product launches

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Continued use of the site constitutes consent.

9. Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect or store data from minors. If you believe a child has submitted personal data, please contact us and we’ll delete it promptly.

10. Data Security

We use industry-standard encryption and best practices to safeguard your data. However, no online transmission is 100% secure. By using this site, you acknowledge and accept this risk.

11. Updates to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the “Effective Date” listed at the top.

12. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this policy, reach out:

Anton Volney
Email: antonvolney@gmail.com