Privacy Policy
Effective date: November 9, 2026 · Last reviewed: November 9, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Roy Hendershot (“Roy,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) handles information in connection with royhendershot.com (the “Site”). It describes the Site’s current, simple publishing setup. It should be updated before adding a form, account, newsletter, analytics tool, advertising pixel, embedded media, or other feature that changes what information is collected or shared.
1. Current Site features
The Site currently provides public educational articles and policy pages. It does not currently offer visitor accounts, a contact form, comments, a newsletter signup, or an on-site purchase checkout. Roy does not currently ask visitors to submit a name, email address, payment detail, or profile through the Site. Do not send sensitive information through a third-party link.
The Site’s hosting, content-delivery, and security providers may automatically process technical information needed to deliver pages and protect the service. Depending on the provider, this can include IP address, request time, requested page, referrer, browser or device information, and security or error events. The provider’s own terms and privacy information govern its processing. Roy does not control the provider’s precise log fields or retention period.
2. Information we may receive
Information you choose to send: If you contact Roy using an address or service made available in the future, Roy may receive the details you include, such as your email address and message. Please provide only what is needed to handle your inquiry.
Technical information: The Site’s infrastructure may process standard request and diagnostic information for page delivery, reliability, abuse prevention, and security. The Site does not currently use its own analytics scripts or advertising pixels.
Affiliate referral information: If you follow an affiliate link, the destination merchant may receive information such as the referring page, link or associate identifier, IP address, browser/device information, and information associated with the merchant’s own cookies or similar technologies. If Amazon links are used, Amazon’s systems may associate activity with an affiliate link and a qualifying purchase under Amazon’s rules. After you leave this Site, the merchant’s privacy policy and settings apply.
3. How information may be used
Information may be used to operate and secure the Site; diagnose errors; respond to a message you send; maintain records; comply with applicable law; protect rights and prevent misuse; or administer an affiliate relationship and understand commission reporting. Roy does not currently use information collected directly through the Site for behavioral advertising, and the Site does not currently provide a visitor registration profile.
4. Cookies, similar technologies, and affiliate links
The Site currently does not intentionally place first-party advertising or analytics cookies. Hosting and security providers may use technical storage or similar mechanisms necessary for delivery or protection; their use is controlled by the relevant provider. The Site may link to Amazon and other third parties. Those destinations may set or read cookies, pixels, or similar identifiers after you visit them. This Site does not control their technologies. See the Cookie Policy for details.
5. When information is shared
Roy does not currently sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. Information may be available to service providers that operate the hosting, security, or content-delivery infrastructure; to an affiliate merchant after you choose to follow its link; or to a government authority or other party when disclosure is required by law, needed to protect rights or safety, or necessary to investigate abuse. A provider may process information in a country different from yours.
Roy does not control an independent merchant’s collection or sharing after you leave the Site. Review that merchant’s policy before providing information or completing a purchase.
6. Retention and security
Roy keeps information only for as long as reasonably needed for the purpose described, legal obligations, dispute resolution, or security. Since hosting providers control their technical logs, their retention schedules may differ and should be confirmed in their current documentation. No internet transmission or storage method can be guaranteed completely secure. Roy uses the Site’s available safeguards and limits information collection, but cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your privacy choices and rights
Depending on where you live and whether a particular privacy law applies to the operator, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a copy of personal information, or to object to or opt out of certain processing. California residents may have rights under the CCPA, as amended, including rights to know, delete, correct, opt out of sale or sharing, and limit certain uses of sensitive personal information, where applicable. The Site does not currently sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. Applicable exceptions and verification requirements may apply.
If you send a request, identify the request and the state or country where you reside. Roy may ask for reasonable information to verify identity and protect against unauthorized disclosure. No one will be discriminated against for exercising a privacy right. If a request is denied, the response will explain the applicable reason and any available appeal process where required by law.
8. Visitors outside the United States
The Site is operated from the United States. If you access it from another country, technical information may be processed in the United States or another country where a provider operates. Where applicable law requires a legal basis, processing is limited to the purpose described here, such as operating and securing the Site, responding to a request, complying with law, or honoring consent where required. Local rights may differ.
9. Children
The Site is for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. Roy does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. If a parent or guardian believes a child has sent information, contact Roy using the method below so it can be reviewed and deleted where appropriate.
10. Policy changes
This policy may be revised when the Site or applicable practices change. The “Last reviewed” date at the top indicates the latest revision. Material changes will be reflected here. Check this page periodically, particularly before submitting information or following a third-party link.
Contact
For questions, privacy requests, or notices about these policies, contact Roy Hendershot at contact@royhendershot.com. Please do not include sensitive personal information in a request unless it is necessary. We may ask for reasonable information to verify and respond to a request.