Chukar Culture · chukarculture.com · Effective: April 2026
Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information Chukar Culture collects, how we use it, and how we protect it. By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Who we are
Chukar Culture is a blog and small literary press operated by Bob McMichael, based in rural western Idaho, USA. Our website is chukarculture.com. You can reach us at chukarculture@gmail.com.
2. What information we collect
We collect information in the following ways:
When you place an order:
– Your name, email address, shipping address, and phone number
– Payment information (processed securely by Stripe — we never store your full card details)
– Order history
When you subscribe to the blog:
– Your email address
When you contact us:
– Your name, email address, and the content of your message
Automatically when you visit the site:
– Pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, and general location (country/region)
– This is collected via Google Analytics and WordPress.com analytics
– Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy)
3. How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
– Process and fulfill your book orders
– Send order confirmations and shipping updates
– Deliver blog post notifications if you have subscribed
– Respond to your messages and questions
– Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
– Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.
4. Third parties we share data with
To operate the site and fulfill orders, we share limited data with:
– Stripe — payment processing. Your card details are handled entirely by Stripe and never stored on our servers.
– Lulu Press — print-on-demand fulfillment. Your name and shipping address are passed to Lulu to produce and ship your order.
– WordPress.com — our website host, which may collect usage data per their own privacy policy.
– Google Analytics — website analytics. Google may process data about your visit per their privacy policy.
– Jetpack / Automattic — email subscription service for blog followers.
Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.
5. Data retention
We retain order records for as long as required for legal and accounting purposes (typically 7 years). Blog subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by emailing us.
6. Your rights
You have the right to:
– Access the personal data we hold about you
– Request correction of inaccurate data
– Request deletion of your data
– Unsubscribe from blog emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email
– Opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on
To exercise any of these rights, email us at chukarculture@gmail.com.
7. Children’s privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. International visitors
Chukar Culture is based in the United States. If you are visiting from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US, where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Please contact us!