PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Andre Kaminski ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit sdlcisdead.com (the "Website") or interact with our services related to "The AI-Native Software Development Lifecycle" book.

By using this Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to our email list: Your email address when you request the free chapter or sign up for updates.
• Contact us: Your name, email address, organization, and message content when you use our contact form.
• Inquire about speaking engagements: Contact details and information about your event or organization.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect:

• Log data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit, and referring URL.
• Device information: Device type, operating system, and screen resolution.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver the free chapter and other content you've requested
• Send occasional updates about the book, AI-native development insights, and related content
• Respond to your inquiries and contact requests
• Coordinate speaking engagements and workshop bookings
• Improve our Website and understand how visitors interact with our content
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate our Website:

Form Processing

Formspree: We use Formspree to process contact form submissions and email signups. When you submit a form, your data is transmitted through Formspree's servers. View Formspree's Privacy Policy.

Book Sales

Amazon: When you purchase the book through Amazon, your transaction is handled entirely by Amazon. We do not receive your payment information. View Amazon's Privacy Notice.

Fonts

Google Fonts: We use Google Fonts to display typography on this Website. Google may collect your IP address when fonts are loaded. View Google's Privacy Policy.

Hosting

Our Website is hosted on servers that may log standard access information including IP addresses, browser types, and access times for security and performance purposes.

5. Email Communications

When you subscribe to receive the free chapter or sign up for updates:

• You will receive the requested content via email
• You may occasionally receive updates about AI-native development, the book, and related content
• Every email includes an unsubscribe link
• You can unsubscribe at any time with one click
• We typically send no more than 2-4 emails per month

6. Cookies and Tracking

This Website uses minimal cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic Website functionality
• Analytics cookies: If implemented, used to understand how visitors interact with our Website (you can opt out via your browser settings)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some Website functionality.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our Website
• Secure third-party service providers with their own security measures
• Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Email subscribers: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Contact form submissions: Up to 2 years after our last interaction
• Log data: Typically 90 days for security and performance analysis

9. Your Rights

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

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
• Data portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

10. International Visitors

This Website is operated from Canada. If you are visiting from the European Union, United Kingdom, or other regions with data protection laws, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in Canada, where data protection laws may differ from your jurisdiction.

By using this Website, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in Canada.

11. Children's Privacy

This Website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.