Rick L. Cox

Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Rick L. Cox (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information in connection with www.idosandidonts.com (the “Website”).

The Website provides information about Rick L. Cox and The I Do’s & I Don’ts of a Successful Marriage, including the author’s biography, book information, an excerpt, a contact form, and links to purchase the book from an independent retailer.

1. Information You Provide

When you contact us through the Website, we collect the information you submit, including your name, email address, subject line, and message. We may also retain information you provide during related correspondence.

You may browse the Website without submitting the contact form. If you choose not to provide the information required by the form, we may be unable to receive or respond to your inquiry.

Please provide only information needed for your inquiry. Avoid submitting payment details, government identification numbers, medical records, or sensitive personal information about yourself or another person. The contact form is intended for general inquiries and is not a secure portal for confidential counseling records.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, our hosting and technical providers may automatically receive or record information such as:

• Your Internet Protocol (IP) address.
• Browser type, operating system, and device information.
• The pages or resources requested and the date and time of access.
• The referring webpage, where provided by your browser.
• Error reports, security events, and other technical information needed to deliver and protect the Website.

Third-party features described below may also receive technical information when your browser connects to their services.

3. How We Use Information

We use personal information as reasonably necessary to:

• Receive, review, and respond to inquiries.
• Communicate about the subject of your request.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve the Website.
• Detect and prevent spam, fraud, misuse, and security threats.
• Maintain appropriate correspondence and administrative records.
• Comply with legal obligations and protect legal rights.

We do not treat a general contact-form submission as permission to add you to an unrelated marketing mailing list.

4. Cookies and Third-Party Features

Cookies are small files stored by your browser. The Website and its external service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to support security, functionality, and third-party features.

Google reCAPTCHA. The contact page uses Google reCAPTCHA to help distinguish legitimate visitors from automated activity and reduce spam and abuse. This service processes technical and interaction information for security and risk analysis and may set a security-related cookie. Google provides the service under its applicable data-processing terms.

Google Fonts. The Website requests fonts from Google’s servers. These requests disclose technical connection information, including your IP address, so the fonts can be delivered to your browser.

Social media features. The Website includes Facebook links and social sharing features and loads scripts associated with Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google. When those external resources load or you interact with a social feature, the provider may receive your IP address, browser information, the page you visited, and cookie or account-related information, depending on the feature and your settings. Some providers may collect information about your activity over time and across other websites. Collection may occur when a page loads, before you click a social sharing button.

SiteLock badge. The Website displays a SiteLock badge loaded from an external server. Loading that image may disclose your IP address and other standard request information to the provider.

You can use your browser’s settings to block or delete cookies and limit third-party tracking. You may also adjust privacy settings in your social media accounts. Blocking cookies or external resources may affect the contact form or other features. Browser controls may need to be configured separately on each device and browser.

5. Book Purchases and External Websites

The Website’s book-order links direct you to Amazon. The Website does not provide its own checkout or collect your payment-card details through those purchase links.

If you purchase the book, the retailer processes the transaction and handles the information you provide under its own privacy notice and terms. We do not receive your complete payment-card details through the Website. If you send us purchase information with a question, we handle that correspondence as described in this policy.

The Website also links to social media and other external services. This policy covers our Website and correspondence; it does not govern an independent provider’s handling of information. Review the provider’s privacy notice before submitting information on its service.

6. When Information May Be Disclosed

We may disclose personal information in the following circumstances:

• Website and communications support: To hosting, email, maintenance, and security providers as needed to operate the Website and handle correspondence.
• Third-party features: Through the external connections described in Section 4. Some providers process information for us; others determine their own uses under their privacy policies.
• Legal obligations and protection: When reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law or lawful process, investigate misuse, or protect rights, property, or safety.
• Business transitions: In connection with a transfer or reorganization of the Website or related business, subject to applicable law and appropriate privacy protections.
• Your direction: When you ask us to share information or otherwise authorize a disclosure.

7. Sale, Sharing, and Browser Privacy Signals

Sale and sharing of personal information

We do not sell personal information or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not use information submitted through our contact form for targeted advertising.

We may disclose information to providers that support Website hosting, communications, security, and other operational functions, as described in Section 6 of this Privacy Policy.

Global Privacy Control and cookie preferences

We use Termly to manage cookie preferences and honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. Where applicable privacy laws recognize GPC, we treat a detected signal as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising and apply the relevant opt-out preferences.

You may also review or change your cookie choices through the cookie-preference controls provided on this Website. Preferences may need to be set separately for each browser or device. Cookies necessary for essential Website functionality and security may remain active.

8. Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including handling inquiries, maintaining appropriate records, meeting legal obligations, and resolving disputes.

Retention periods depend on the nature of the information and the reason it was collected. Copies may remain in backups until those backups are replaced or deleted through normal retention cycles. Independent external providers maintain information under their own applicable retention practices.

9. Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures appropriate to the information we handle to reduce the risk of unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. No website, email system, or method of electronic storage can guarantee complete security.

Please avoid sending sensitive information through the contact form.

10. Your Privacy Choices and Requests

You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided.

Depending on your location and the laws that apply to our activities, you may also have rights to obtain a copy of information, restrict or object to certain processing, withdraw consent where processing relies on it, opt out of certain uses or disclosures, appeal a decision, or complain to a privacy regulator.

Submit a request through our Contact page with “Privacy Request” in the subject line. Explain your request and provide enough information for us to identify the relevant correspondence. Where required for access, correction, or deletion, we may take reasonable steps to verify your identity. Opt-out requests will not be subjected to identity verification where the law prohibits it.

We will respond within the time required by applicable law. Certain information may be retained where a legal obligation or permitted exception applies. Where required, we will explain a denial and how to appeal it. We will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Website is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through the Website, contact us through the Contact page so we can investigate and take appropriate action.

12. International Visitors

Our Website and service providers may process information in the United States or other countries where their systems operate. Privacy protections may differ from those in your location. Where applicable law requires safeguards for an international transfer, we will use the safeguards required by that law.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to the Website, our practices, or applicable requirements. The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated date. If a change requires additional notice or consent under applicable law, we will provide it.

14. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or a request concerning your personal information, contact:

Contact form: www.idosandidonts.com/contact/

Please use “Privacy Request” as the subject of your message.