1. Scope and Applicability

This Privacy Policy describes how Sharam Kohan and Sharam Kohan (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collect, use, and disclose information about you when you visit quietlykilling.com (the “Site”), subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact or inquiry form, or otherwise interact with us through this Site.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Policy, please do not use the Site.

This Policy applies to residents of all states and countries. California residents are entitled to additional rights described in Section 8.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly. We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to our email newsletter (email address)
• Submit a contact form (name, email address, subject, message, and any other information you choose to include)
• Submit a speaking or media inquiry form (name, organization, title, email address, phone number, event type, and description)

Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location derived therefrom
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
• Date and time of your visit

This information is collected through server logs and, where applicable, cookies and similar technologies as described in Section 5.

Information we do not collect. We do not collect payment card information, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, biometric data, or sensitive personal information beyond what is described above.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries, contact form submissions, and speaking requests
• To send you the newsletter and related content you have subscribed to receive
• To operate, maintain, and improve the Site
• To analyze how visitors use the Site in order to improve its content and functionality
• To comply with applicable law and legal obligations
• To protect the rights, property, and safety of us and others

We will not use your information for purposes materially different from those described above without providing notice and, where required by law, obtaining your consent.

4. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers. We may share information with third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Site and delivering communications (such as email delivery services). These providers are contractually obligated to use your information only to provide services to us and not for their own purposes.
• Legal requirements. We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
• Business transfers. In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership and your choices regarding your information.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site uses cookies, small text files stored on your device, to operate correctly and to understand how visitors use the Site.

Essential cookies. WordPress, the platform on which the Site is built, sets cookies necessary for the Site to function, including session management and security cookies. These cookies cannot be disabled without impairing the Site’s functionality.

Analytics. We may use analytics tools to understand aggregate traffic patterns. Where such tools set cookies, they collect information in anonymized or pseudonymized form.

Your choices. Most browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings. You may also use browser extensions designed to manage or block cookies. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on the Site.

We do not use cookies for advertising targeting and do not permit third-party advertising networks to place cookies on the Site.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

• Email newsletter subscriber records are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
• Contact and inquiry form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to enable us to respond and to maintain records of our correspondence.
• Automatically collected technical data is retained in server logs for a limited period consistent with standard web server practices.

7. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. The Site is served over HTTPS, which encrypts data transmitted between your browser and our server.

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and we encourage you to take reasonable steps to protect your own information, such as using strong passwords and keeping your software up to date.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (collectively, CCPA/CPRA), provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information.

Categories of personal information collected. In the preceding twelve months, we have collected the following categories of personal information:

Your California rights. Subject to certain limitations, California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information we have collected about you, the sources from which it was collected, the business or commercial purpose for collection, and the categories of third parties with whom it is shared.
• Delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
• Opt out of sale or sharing of your personal information. We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
• Limit use of sensitive personal information. We do not collect sensitive personal information beyond what is described above.
• Non-discrimination. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

How to exercise your rights. To exercise any of the rights described above, please contact us using the information in Section 12. We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days as required by law. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

Authorized agents. You may designate an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf. We may require the agent to provide written authorization and verify your identity directly.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately using the information in Section 12, and we will take prompt steps to delete it.

10. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including Amazon and other booksellers. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy practices, or policies of third-party sites.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Policy. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days. For CCPA/CPRA requests, we will respond within 45 days as required by law.