Privacy Policy

Information You Provide Directly

• Contact & Inquiry Data: Name, email address, phone number, company name, and message content when you submit a contact, speaking request, or advisory inquiry form.
• Newsletter & Community Subscriptions: Email address and name when you subscribe to our mailing list or join our community.
• Free Gift Requests: Email address and, optionally, your name and role when you request downloadable resources.
• Event Registrations: Name, email, and payment information when you register for paid events or workshops.

Information Collected Automatically

• Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and timestamps.
• Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and deliver relevant content. You may control cookie settings through your browser.
• Device Information: Hardware model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.

Information from Third Parties

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) may share aggregated demographic and behavioral data.
• Social media platforms may share profile information if you interact with our social content or use social login features.

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries, speaking requests, and advisory applications.
• Send newsletters, updates, and promotional communications (you may opt out at any time).
• Deliver free resources, digital downloads, and community content you have requested.
• Process event registrations and manage attendee communications.
• Improve the Site's functionality, content, and user experience.
• Analyze usage trends and measure the effectiveness of our content and campaigns.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.
• Protect against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects without human review.

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent (e.g., newsletter subscription).
• Contract: Where processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you (e.g., event registration).
• Legitimate Interests: Where we have a legitimate business interest that is not overridden by your rights (e.g., improving the Site, fraud prevention).
• Legal Obligation: Where processing is required by law.

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Trusted vendors who assist us in operating the Site, sending emails, processing payments, and analyzing data — bound by confidentiality agreements and prohibited from using your data for their own purposes.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Karen Root, our users, or the public.
• With Your Consent: In any other circumstance where you have given us explicit permission.

We use first-party and third-party cookies for analytics, functionality, and marketing purposes. Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function. Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality. For more information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Newsletter subscribers' data is retained until you unsubscribe. Inquiry and form data is retained for up to 3 years unless a longer period is required by law.

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
• Opt-Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe from any marketing email using the link at the bottom of the email or by contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and encourage you to use strong passwords and protect your account credentials.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including Amazon.com for book purchases. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in accordance with applicable law, including Standard Contractual Clauses where required.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: