Privacy Policy

TIA Publishing, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates the official website for Morris Brown and "Born Into The Fire: The Trauma and Triumph of Black Men in America" (the "Website"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Website.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy.

Personal Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
• Fill out a contact form
• Request information about speaking engagements
• Participate in surveys or promotions

This information may include:

• Contact Data: Email address, name
• Communication Data: Messages, feedback, and correspondence you send to us

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
• Log Data: IP address, access times, pages viewed, referring URL
• Usage Data: How you interact with our Website, links clicked, time spent on pages

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Website to help customize the site and improve your experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can choose to set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that some parts of the Website may not function properly if you disable cookies.

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Send you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials about Morris Brown and his work
• Respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests
• Provide information about speaking engagements and events
• Improve and optimize our Website and user experience
• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Protect against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity
• Comply with legal obligations

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers that perform services for us, such as:

• Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit)
• Website analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Web hosting services

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including:

• Amazon: For book purchases
• Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X
• Email Service Providers: For newsletter delivery

These third-party websites have their own privacy policies, and we have no responsibility or liability for their content or activities. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the information you provide to us, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

We cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, hacking, data loss, or other breaches will never occur. You are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of any credentials you use to access our Website.

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to:

• Comply with our legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

When you unsubscribe from our newsletter, we will remove your email address from our active mailing list, though we may retain certain records for legal compliance purposes.

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: Request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of your personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights

To submit a request, please contact us at the email address below with "CCPA Request" in the subject line.

Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

Our Website is hosted in the United States. If you access the Website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

By using our Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States, which may have different data protection rules than your country.

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at: