Effective Date: June 30, 2025
Last Updated: June 30, 2025

Welcome to Misty Black Media LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our websites, including mistyblackauthor.com, berrypatchpress.com, mistyblackmedia.com, and any affiliated platforms (collectively, the “Site”).

By using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Site.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide voluntarily and information automatically collected through your use of the Site.

• Voluntarily Provided Information: such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and other personal details when you subscribe, contact us, purchase products or services, or participate in promotions.

• Automatically Collected Information: including IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, device information, error logs, geolocation data, and usage data collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our Site and services

• Process transactions and deliver products or services

• Personalize and improve your experience

• Communicate with you about your account, purchases, updates, and promotions

• Analyze usage and improve our marketing efforts

• Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized activities

• Comply with legal obligations

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Trusted third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers, email services, analytics companies)

• Business partners and affiliates for marketing and operational purposes

• Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights

• Successors in the event of a business transfer, merger, or acquisition

We do not sell your personal information.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience, personalize content, analyze website traffic, and support essential site functions (such as payment processing or remembering user preferences).

By continuing to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies. For detailed information about what cookies we use, how long they're stored, and how to manage or disable them, please see our full Cookie Policy.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, you have the right to refuse non-essential cookies. At this time, we do not use a cookie banner; if you would like to withdraw consent or request removal of cookies, please email us at info@mistyblackauthor.com, and we will assist with your request.

Use of Meta Pixel and Other Tracking Technologies
We use third-party tracking tools such as the Meta (Facebook) Pixel to collect information about how users interact with our website. This allows us to serve targeted advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts. These tools may collect data such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and actions taken on the site.

You can learn more about how Meta uses data by visiting https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/. To opt out of Meta’s interest-based advertising, visit https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/ad_settings.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. You are responsible for protecting your account credentials.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights such as:

• Accessing, correcting, or deleting your personal information

• Objecting to or restricting processing

• Withdrawing consent to marketing communications

• Data portability requests

• Filing complaints with data protection authorities

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@mistyblackauthor.com.

International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries with different data protection laws. We take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

Payment Information

When you make a purchase through our Site, your payment information is securely processed by third-party payment processors, including Stripe and PayPal. We do not collect or store your full credit or debit card details.

These providers are PCI DSS compliant and have their own privacy policies governing the processing and protection of your payment data. We recommend reviewing Stripe’s and PayPal’s privacy policies for details on how your payment information is handled.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Please review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: info@mistyblackauthor.com

Thank you for trusting Misty Black Media LLC with your information.