Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

The Sovereign (“we,” “us,” “our”) operates the website thesovereignmanual.com and sells digital products including the THE SOVEREIGN field manual. For any privacy-related questions, contact us at support@thesovereignmanual.com.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect only the minimum data necessary to deliver our products and services:

• —Name and email address — provided by you at checkout, used to deliver your purchase and send product updates.
• —Payment information — processed securely by Stripe. We never store your card details on our servers. Stripe’s privacy policy governs the handling of your payment data.
• —Basic analytics data — page views and referral source, collected only if analytics are enabled in the future. No fingerprinting or cross-site tracking.

3. How We Use Your Data

• —To deliver your purchased digital products to your email address.
• —To send product updates when new versions of THE SOVEREIGN are released (as promised with your purchase).
• —To respond to support requests you send to us.

4. We Do Not Sell Your Data

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Your data is used solely for the purposes described above. We do not share your information with advertisers, data brokers, or any other third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• —Stripe — for payment processing. Stripe is PCI-DSS Level 1 certified.

6. Cookies

We use only essential cookies required for the basic functioning of our website (e.g., session management during checkout). We do not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies, or any non-essential cookies. No cookie consent banner is required because we only use strictly necessary cookies.

7. Data Retention

We retain your name and email address for as long as necessary to provide you with product updates and support. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights:

• —Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• —Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data.
• —Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data.
• —Right to data portability — request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• —Right to object — object to processing of your data for certain purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at support@thesovereignmanual.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. All payment processing is handled by Stripe using industry-standard encryption. Our website is served over HTTPS.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at support@thesovereignmanual.com.