Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 16, 2026

We value your privacy very highly. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using the www.stayrelevantbook.com website (the “Website”) operated by Chris Flakus, an individual doing business in the State of Florida (“we,” “us,” or “our”) as this Privacy Policy contains important information regarding your privacy and how we may use the information we collect about you.

Your access to or use of the Website is conditional upon your acceptance of and compliance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to everyone, including but not limited to visitors, users, subscribers, course purchasers, and others, who wish to access or use the Website.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part of this Privacy Policy, then please do not access or use the Website.

Third-Party Service Providers

We use the following third-party service providers to operate our Website and deliver our products and services. Each provider has its own privacy policy governing how it handles your information:

  • Mailchimp (The Rocket Science Group, LLC) – We use Mailchimp to manage our email list and send newsletters, resource guides, training materials, and other digital content. When you provide your email address to us, it is stored and processed by Mailchimp in accordance with its privacy policy.
  • ThriveCart (ThriveCart Ltd) – We use ThriveCart as our checkout platform for course purchases. When you make a purchase, ThriveCart processes your order information in accordance with its privacy policy.
  • Stripe (Stripe, Inc.) – We use Stripe as our payment processor. All payment card information is collected, transmitted, and stored directly by Stripe. We do not see, access, or store your credit card number, debit card number, or other payment card details. Stripe’s handling of your payment information is governed by its privacy policy.
  • Circle (Circle.so) – We use Circle as our learning management system to deliver course content. When you enroll in a course, your account information is processed by Circle in accordance with its privacy policy.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party providers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

What Information We Collect and Store

We collect and store the following categories of information about you when you voluntarily provide it or when it is automatically collected through your use of the Website:

Identifying Information – Name

How we use this information:

  • Enforcing our Terms of Service
  • Sending newsletters, resource guides, and training materials you have requested
  • Performing services
  • Processing or fulfilling orders or transactions for online course(s)
  • Providing customer service
  • Resolving disputes
  • Responding to consumer messages
  • Sending your information to other third parties we use to manage our interactions with you (such as Mailchimp, ThriveCart, Stripe, and Circle)

Identifying Information – IP Address

How we use this information:

  • Analytics
  • Enforcing our Terms of Service
  • Performing services
  • Processing or fulfilling orders or transactions for online course(s)
  • Providing customer service
  • Providing online course(s) for purchase and tracking user interactions with such course
  • Resolving disputes
  • Responding to consumer messages
  • Sending your information to other third parties we use to manage our interactions with you
  • Website security and fraud prevention

Identifying Information – Email Address

How we use this information:

  • Enforcing our Terms of Service
  • Sending newsletters, resource guides, training materials, and other digital content you have opted in to receive via Mailchimp
  • Performing services
  • Processing or fulfilling orders or transactions for online course(s)
  • Providing online course(s) for purchase and tracking user interactions with such course
  • Providing customer service
  • Resolving disputes
  • Responding to consumer messages
  • Sending your information to other third parties we use to manage our interactions with you

Identifying Information – Device Identifier

How we use this information:

  • Analytics
  • Providing online course(s) for purchase and tracking user interactions with such course(s)
  • Sending your information to other third parties we use to manage our interactions with you
  • Website security and fraud prevention

Identifying Information – Online Identifier

How we use this information:

  • Analytics
  • Providing online course(s) for purchase and tracking user interactions with such course(s)
  • Sending your information to other third parties we use to manage our interactions with you
  • Website security and fraud prevention

Commercial Information – Products or Services Purchased, Obtained or Considered

How we use this information:

  • Enforcing our Terms of Service
  • Performing services
  • Processing or fulfilling orders or transactions
  • Processing payments (through Stripe; we do not directly process or store payment card information)
  • Resolving disputes
  • Delivering digital course content through Circle

Commercial Information – Purchasing or Consuming Histories or Tendencies

How we use this information:

  • Enforcing our Terms of Service
  • Performing services
  • Processing or fulfilling orders or transactions
  • Processing payments (through Stripe)
  • Resolving disputes

Internet or Other Electronic Activity – Browsing History

How we use this information:

  • Analytics
  • Improving the Website and user experience

Internet or Other Electronic Activity – Search History

How we use this information:

  • Analytics
  • Improving the Website and user experience

Internet or Other Electronic Activity – Information Regarding Your Interaction with Our Website or Application

How we use this information:

  • Analytics
  • Providing online course(s) for purchase and tracking user interactions with such course(s)
  • Enforcing our Terms of Service
  • Improving the Website and user experience

Sensitive Personal Information – Geolocation Information

How we use this information:

  • Analytics
  • Website security and fraud prevention

Identifying Information – Social Media User ID

How we use this information:

  • Analytics
  • Displaying social media content

Internet or Other Electronic Activity – Information Regarding Your Interaction with the Social Embedding Features

How we use this information:

  • Displaying social media content and tracking interactions with such social media content

Internet or Other Electronic Activity – Information Regarding Your Interaction with Embedded Videos

How we use this information:

  • Providing online course(s) for purchase and tracking user interactions with such course(s)
  • Enforcing our Terms of Service
  • Performing services

With Whom We Share Your Personal Information

We share the following personal information with the following categories of third parties:

Identifying Information – Name

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared:

  • Email marketing vendors (Mailchimp)
  • Government or law enforcement entities (only when required by law)
  • Checkout platform providers (ThriveCart)
  • Payment processors (Stripe)
  • Learning management system providers (Circle)

Identifying Information – IP Address

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared:

  • Data analytics providers
  • Email marketing vendors (Mailchimp)
  • Government or law enforcement entities (only when required by law)
  • Hosting providers
  • Checkout platform providers (ThriveCart)
  • Payment processors (Stripe)
  • Learning management system providers (Circle)

Identifying Information – Email Address

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared:

  • Email marketing vendors (Mailchimp)
  • Government or law enforcement entities (only when required by law)
  • Checkout platform providers (ThriveCart)
  • Payment processors (Stripe)
  • Learning management system providers (Circle)

Identifying Information – Device Identifier

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared:

  • Data analytics providers
  • Hosting providers
  • Learning management system providers (Circle)

Identifying Information – Online Identifier

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared:

  • Data analytics providers
  • Hosting providers
  • Learning management system providers (Circle)

Commercial Information – Products or Services Purchased, Obtained or Considered

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared:

  • Government or law enforcement entities (only when required by law)
  • Checkout platform providers (ThriveCart)
  • Payment processors (Stripe)
  • Learning management system providers (Circle)
  • Email marketing vendors (Mailchimp)

Commercial Information – Purchasing or Consuming Histories or Tendencies

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared:

  • Government or law enforcement entities (only when required by law)
  • Checkout platform providers (ThriveCart)
  • Payment processors (Stripe)

Internet or Other Electronic Activity – Browsing History

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared:

  • Hosting providers
  • Data analytics providers

Internet or Other Electronic Activity – Search History

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared:

  • Hosting providers
  • Data analytics providers

Internet or Other Electronic Activity – Information Regarding Your Interaction with Our Website or Application

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared:

  • Data analytics providers
  • Hosting providers
  • Learning management system providers (Circle)

Sensitive Personal Information – Geolocation Information

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared:

  • Data analytics providers
  • Hosting providers

Identifying Information – Social Media User ID

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared:

  • Hosting providers

Internet or Other Electronic Activity – Information Regarding Your Interaction with the Social Embedding Features

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared:

  • Hosting providers

Internet or Other Electronic Activity – Information Regarding Your Interaction with Embedded Videos

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared:

  • Hosting providers
  • Learning management system providers (Circle)

Sale of Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

Information We Do Not Collect or Store

We do not collect, access, or store any payment card information (such as credit card numbers, debit card numbers, CVVs, or expiration dates). All payment processing is handled directly by Stripe, our third-party payment processor. We only receive confirmation of a completed transaction and basic order details necessary to fulfill your purchase.

Cookies

A cookie is a small piece of data sent from a website and stored on your device by your browser. This Website may set cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our visitors come from. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Website.

Children’s Privacy

This Website is intended for use by a general audience and does not offer services to children. Should a child whom we know to be under 18 send personal information to us, we will use that information only to respond to that child to inform them that they cannot use this Website. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

Analytics Programs

This Website uses Google Analytics to collect information about you and your behaviors. If you would like to opt-out of Google Analytics, please visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/. 

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Email subscriber information is retained in Mailchimp for as long as you remain subscribed. Course purchase records are retained as required for tax, accounting, and legal compliance purposes. You may request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us at the address below, subject to our legal obligations to retain certain records.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. Our third-party service providers (Mailchimp, ThriveCart, Stripe, and Circle) maintain their own security measures for the data they process on our behalf.

Email Communications and Consent

By voluntarily providing your email address through our Website (such as by signing up for our newsletter, downloading a resource guide, or requesting training materials), you consent to receiving email communications from us through our email management platform, Mailchimp. These communications may include newsletters, resource guides, training materials, promotional content related to our book and course, and other digital content. You may unsubscribe from these emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included in every email we send or by contacting us directly. Please note that unsubscribing from marketing emails will not affect transactional emails related to any course purchases you have made.

The Rights of Florida Residents 

Residents of Florida have certain rights under the Florida Digital Bill of Rights, including the right to access, correct, delete, and obtain a copy of your personal data, as well as the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. Residents of Nevada also have the right to opt out of the sale of personal information.

Exercising Your Rights

Residents of Florida may exercise the rights specified above by submitting a consumer request to:

Chris Flakus

Author / Sole Proprietor

Email: hello@chrisflakus.com

Website: www.chrisflakus.com

We will need to verify your identity prior to effectuating your request and may ask you to provide personal information to do so. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe as required by applicable law.

Notice to California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These rights may include the right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it, the right to request deletion of your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. We do not sell your personal information. To exercise any rights you may have, please contact us using the information provided above.

Third-Party Websites

This Website may contain hyperlinks to websites operated by parties other than us. We provide such hyperlinks for your reference only. We do not control such websites and are not responsible for their contents or the privacy or other practices of such websites. It is up to you to read and fully understand their Privacy Policies. Our inclusion of hyperlinks to such websites does not imply any endorsement of the material on such websites or any association with their operators.

Do Not Track

Do Not Track (“DNT”) is a preference you can set on your browser to inform websites that you do not want to be tracked. We do not currently respond to DNT signals. You can either enable or disable Do Not Track by visiting the Preferences or Settings page of your browser.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Website; any conduct or content of any third party on or related to the Website; any content obtained from the Website; or unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content. This limitation applies to damages arising out of or related to the use of the Website, any content or products obtained through the Website, or any interactions with our third-party service providers, including but not limited to Mailchimp, ThriveCart, Stripe, and Circle, regardless of the form of action and whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy and any disputes arising out of or related to it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under this Privacy Policy shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of Florida, and the parties hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue therein.

Indemnification

By using this Website, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Chris Flakus and any affiliated parties from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorney’s fees) arising from your use of the Website, your violation of this Privacy Policy, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

Questions

hello@stayrelevantbook.com

Changes to Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any changes to this Privacy Policy by posting the updated Privacy Policy to this Website. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

Contact Information

Chris Flakus

Author / Sole Proprietor

State of Florida

Email: hello@chrisflakus.com

Website: www.chrisflakus.com