Effective Date: January 14, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how 12 Steps Publishing (“12 Steps Publishing,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and discloses information when you visit or interact with https://www.12stepspublishing.com
(the “Site”). This Privacy Policy applies to the Site and to our publishing products, digital content, newsletters, events, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).
A. Information you provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
Subscribe to newsletters or updates.
Complete a contact form or request information.
Register for an event, promotion, contest, or survey.
Submit content or comments, where such features are available.
This information may include your name, email address, phone number, company or organization name, and any information you include in your message or submission.
B. Information collected automatically
When you access the Site, we automatically collect certain information, which may include:
IP address and general location derived from IP address.
Device identifiers and device type.
Browser type, operating system, and language settings.
Pages viewed, links clicked, referring and exit pages, and time spent on pages.
Log and diagnostic data used to maintain Site security and performance.
C. Information from third parties
We may receive information from third parties who support our Services, such as analytics providers, advertising partners, email delivery providers, and social media platforms. The information we receive depends on the third party and your settings and preferences with that service.
We use information for the following purposes:
We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to support Site functionality and to understand how visitors use the Site. These tools help us:
Remember preferences and settings.
Measure traffic, engagement, and content performance.
Support advertising, attribution, and audience measurement.
Managing cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. You may choose to block or delete cookies; however, some features of the Site may not function properly as a result.
We may work with third-party advertising and measurement partners to deliver advertisements and to evaluate campaign performance. These partners may use cookies or similar identifiers to display interest-based advertisements based on your browsing activity, including visits to our Site.
Where available, you can manage advertising preferences through the settings provided by relevant platforms, such as Google and Meta, and through opt-out tools offered by certain advertising networks.
We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. We may disclose information in the following circumstances:
A. Service providers
We may share information with vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, including website hosting, analytics, customer support tools, security monitoring, and email or SMS delivery.
B. Advertising and measurement partners
We may share limited information, such as cookie identifiers and event signals, to support advertising delivery, frequency control, attribution, and reporting.
C. Legal and safety
We may disclose information to comply with applicable law, respond to lawful requests, protect rights and safety, and investigate misuse or security incidents.
D. Business transfers
We may transfer information in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of some or all of our assets.
E. Aggregated or de-identified information
We may share aggregated or de-identified information that does not reasonably identify an individual.
The Site may include links to third-party websites or embedded content and integrations, such as video players, social media features, sponsor materials, affiliate links, and advertisements. Third parties operate under their own privacy policies and practices, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service you access.
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect. Despite these measures, no security program or system is guaranteed to be completely secure.
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
A. Email communications
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by following the instructions included in those emails. You may continue to receive non-marketing communications related to your requests or to the administration of the Services.
B. Requests regarding your information
Depending on your location, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information. You may submit a request using the contact details below.
The Site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will post the updated version on this page and revise the Effective Date above. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to submit a privacy request, please contact us:
Contact form: https://www.12stepspublishing.com
Email: hi@www.12stepspublishing.com
