Privacy Policy

1. Introduction
Welcome to Mark D. Owen's Website (“we,” “our,” “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and share your information. This policy applies to all users and visitors of our website www.markdowen.com

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information: e.g., name, email address, billing/shipping address, phone number — collected when you subscribe, register, or make a purchase.
Non-Personal Information: e.g., browser type, operating system, IP addresses, usage data — collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide and manage your access to our site and services.
To process orders, payments, and communicate order status.
To send updates, newsletters, promotions, or marketing materials, if you’ve opted in.
To monitor website usage and improve functionality, content, and design.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, analytics scripts) to understand website traffic and enhance user experience. You can control cookie usage through your browser settings, though this might affect site functionality.

5. Disclosure of Your Information
We will not rent or sell your personal information. We may share it with third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, shipping carriers, analytics platforms) solely to fulfill services on our behalf. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

6. Third-Party Links
The site may include links to third-party sites (e.g., social media, external blogs, payment services). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies separately.

7. Data Retention
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy — such as providing services, complying with legal obligations, and resolving disputes.

8. Security
We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both in transit and at rest. However, no method is 100% secure — we cannot guarantee perfect security.

9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
Object to or restrict processing.
Withdraw consent (where applicable).
Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

10. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under [age, e.g., 13 or 16 depending on your local laws]. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data on a minor, please contact us to have it removed.

11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with a revised “effective date” at the top. It’s your responsibility to review it periodically.

12. Contact Us
If you have questions or requests regarding your data or this policy, please contact us at: MarkDOwenSciFi@gmail.com

Effective Date: August 12, 2025