Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Craig Winston respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how Craig Winston (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you visit https://craigwinston.net (the “Website”).

This Policy applies to the main Website, craigwinston.net, including its public pages and donation features. It does not apply to booking inquiries submitted through booking.craigwinston.net, which are governed by the privacy policy available on that booking site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us by email, make a donation or payment, or otherwise communicate with us through the Website. This may include:

Your name and email address.

The contents of messages or other information you choose to send us.

Donation or payment-related information, such as the amount paid, payment status, transaction ID, and other limited transaction information provided by our payment processor.

We do not store full payment-card numbers on our own systems.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect limited technical and usage information, including:

IP address.

Browser type and operating system.

Device type.

Approximate geographic location derived from IP address.

Referring website or source.

Pages viewed and interactions with the Website.

Date and time of access.

Cookie identifiers and similar technical identifiers.

Basic server-log and security information.

We use this information to operate, secure, maintain, troubleshoot, and understand use of the Website.

How We Use Information

We may use personal information to:

Respond to messages, questions, or requests you send us.

Process and acknowledge donations or other payments you authorize.

Maintain appropriate financial, tax, accounting, and business records.

Analyze Website traffic, visitor activity, and Website performance.

Operate, protect, maintain, and improve the Website.

Detect, prevent, and address security issues, fraud, or misuse.

Comply with applicable laws and protect our legal rights.

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Payment Processing

Donations and other payments made through the Website are processed by Stripe. We do not store full payment-card numbers on the Website or our own systems.

Stripe processes payment information according to its own privacy practices. We may receive limited transaction information needed to confirm and manage an authorized donation or payment, such as payment status, amount, transaction ID, and limited card details.

For more information about Stripe’s practices, please review Stripe’s Privacy Policy.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, to understand how visitors use the Website and to improve Website content, performance, and reliability.

Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to collect technical and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device information, pages visited, referring source, approximate geographic location, and the date and time of your visit.

We use Google Analytics for Website measurement and improvement. We do not knowingly submit direct identifiers—such as your name, email address, phone number, or payment-card information—to Google Analytics.

Google may process information collected through Google Analytics according to its own privacy practices. For more information, review Google’s Privacy Policy.

You can limit or block cookies through your browser settings. You may also install Google’s Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to limit Google Analytics collection on supported browsers.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies for Website functionality, security, and analytics.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device or browser. They help websites function properly, remember certain preferences, protect against misuse, and measure visitor activity.

You may control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect some Website features or functionality.

Information Sharing

We may share personal information only as reasonably necessary with service providers that help us operate the Website and provide related services, including:

Stripe, for processing payments and donations.

Google, through Google Analytics, for Website analytics and performance measurement.

Website hosting, security, email, and technical service providers.

Professional advisers or service providers when reasonably necessary for accounting, legal, security, or business purposes.

We may also disclose information if required by law, in response to valid legal process, or when reasonably necessary to protect our rights, safety, property, users, or the security of the Website.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. This includes responding to your communications, processing donations or payments, maintaining appropriate financial and business records, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information. These measures include HTTPS-secured transmission of Website data and two-factor authentication for administrative access where available.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through or stored in connection with the Website.

Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Subject to applicable law, you may request:

Access to personal information we hold about you.

Correction of inaccurate personal information.

Deletion of personal information.

A portable copy of your personal information, where applicable.

To opt out of non-essential future communications.

To make a request, contact us at info@craigwinston.net. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

We may retain certain information when necessary to complete a transaction, meet legal, tax, accounting, or recordkeeping obligations, prevent fraud, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements.

If we deny a privacy request, you may appeal by replying to our decision email with “Privacy Request Appeal” in the subject line.

Children’s Privacy

The Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information through the Website, please contact us at the email address below. We will take appropriate steps to delete that information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and revise the “Last updated” date above.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact:

Craig Winston
Email: info@craigwinston.net
Website: https://craigwinston.net