Privacy policy
This is a simple static website promoting the book The Tech-Smart Family. We aim to collect as little personal data as possible.
Who we are
This site is operated in connection with the book by John Paul Hayes. Site origin: https://techsmartfamilybook.com.
What this site does
We publish informational pages about screen time for kids, family media plans and digital detox themes, with links to purchase the book on Amazon.
Personal data
Purchases happen on Amazon under Amazon’s own privacy terms. We do not run accounts or payment forms on this site.
Newsletter signup
If you subscribe, we collect the email address you submit (and a technical page/source label) so we can send occasional updates about UK and Ireland screen-time guidance, new free printables, and the book. Submissions are stored using here.now Site Data on this site’s hosting account. Signup inserts are rate-limited and restricted so the public cannot read the list.
We use a hidden honeypot field to reduce automated spam. We do not sell your email. You can ask to be removed by contacting us via the author channels below; we will delete your signup record when you request it.
Lawful basis (UK/Ireland): consent, given when you submit the form. We keep signup records only while the list is in use for that purpose.
Amazon button clicks
When you click a “Buy on Amazon” / book CTA on this site, we store a small technical record (page, button label, Ireland or UK storefront, the link used, and a short anonymous path of pages in this browser session) via here.now Site Data so we can see which pages drive interest in the book. These records are not tied to your name or email. Inserts are rate-limited and only the site owner can read them.
Engagement events
We also store anonymous technical events such as scroll depth on key pages, when an Amazon button becomes visible, and when free printables are opened or printed. This helps improve the site. Events use here.now Site Data, are rate-limited, and are readable only by the site owner. They do not include your name or email.
Server and hosting logs
Like most websites, hosting providers may automatically process technical logs (such as IP address, browser type and pages requested) for security and reliability. Retention depends on the host’s policies.
Cookies and analytics
The core site files themselves do not set advertising cookies. If analytics or hosting tools are added later, this policy should be updated to describe them and, where required, consent mechanisms.
External links
Links to Amazon and other external sites are subject to those sites’ privacy practices. We are not responsible for third-party content or policies.
Children’s privacy
This site is intended for parents and carers. It does not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Changes
We may update this page when the site’s technical setup changes. The canonical URL remains https://techsmartfamilybook.com/privacy.html.
Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics (gtag measurement ID G-FESPNW7CW1) to understand aggregate traffic and page use. Google may set cookies or similar technologies as described in Google’s privacy documentation. You can control cookies via your browser settings.
Contact
For privacy questions related to this informational site, please use the contact method provided with your book purchase channel or author listing on Amazon.