Privacy Policy
Effective Date: February 19, 2026
Last Updated: February 19, 2026
David Kasteler (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website www.davidkasteler.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site, make a purchase, subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with us in any other way. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways, including:
Personal Data: When you make a purchase, subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or otherwise interact with the Site, we may collect personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information.
Order and Transaction Data: When you purchase products through our WooCommerce-powered store, we collect information necessary to process your order, including billing and shipping addresses, and payment details. Payment processing is handled securely by Stripe through WooCommerce Payments. We do not store your full credit card number on our servers.
Automatically Collected Data: When you visit the Site, our servers and third-party services may automatically collect certain information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, pages viewed, and the referring URL.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior on our Site. This includes data collected by the Meta (Facebook) Pixel for advertising analytics and retargeting purposes.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To process and fulfill your orders, including shipping and payment processing
- To send you order confirmations, updates, and customer service communications
- To send newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
- To improve our Site, products, and services
- To personalize your experience on our Site
- To run advertising campaigns and measure their effectiveness via Meta (Facebook) Pixel and other analytics tools
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf, including:
WooCommerce / Automattic: Powers our online store. WooCommerce may collect data related to your orders and site usage. For more information, see the WooCommerce Privacy Policy at woocommerce.com.
Stripe (via WooCommerce Payments): Processes payment transactions securely. When you make a purchase, your billing information is shared with Stripe to process the payment. See Stripe’s Privacy Policy at stripe.com/privacy.
Meta (Facebook): We use the Meta Pixel to track conversions, optimize ads, build targeted audiences, and remarket to visitors. Meta may collect data about your activity on our Site through the Pixel. See Meta’s Privacy Policy at facebook.com/privacy/policy.
WordPress / Jetpack: Our Site is built on WordPress and may use Jetpack features for site analytics and security. See Automattic’s Privacy Policy at automattic.com/privacy.
Email Marketing Service: We use third-party email marketing platforms to manage our newsletter and marketing communications. Your email address and name may be shared with these services.
Google Analytics: We may use Google Analytics to analyze Site traffic and usage patterns. See Google’s Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
Your Rights and Choices
Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You may opt out of receiving marketing emails from us at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in any marketing email or by contacting us directly.
Cookies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can typically modify your browser settings to decline cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Site.
California Residents (CCPA): If you are a California resident, you have the right to request disclosure of the personal information we collect about you, request deletion of your personal information, and opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.
Do Not Track: Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature. Our Site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Order data is retained as required for tax and accounting purposes.
Data Security
We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
David Kasteler
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.davidkasteler.com/contact