Privacy Policy

By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.

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Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any Services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.

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PRIVACY POLICY​

Maintaining your trust is important to us.  

We will only collect and use your Personal Data where:

• we have lawful grounds to do so, including to comply with our legal obligations.

• we are performing a contract with you for our services; and

• we have legitimate interests in using your Personal Data and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.​

 

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is effective as of April 7, 2025.

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time.  So, please check our website frequently, as changes in our Privacy Policy will apply retroactively, even if we do not notify you of those changes

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Third Party Links

This Privacy Policy does not address, and we are not responsible for, the privacy, information or other practices of any third party, including Facebook, Inc., Amazon.com, and any third party operating any site to which ritagarcia.com (ritagarciaauthor.com drritagarcia.com) contains a link. Further, the inclusion of a link on the website does not imply our endorsement of, or affiliation with, the linked site

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How We Use the Information We Collect​

Personal Data that you provide to us

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We only collect Personal Data where you choose to interact with us on the Website in the following ways:

 

Types of Personal Data Collected

When you sign-up to receive free content, including eBooks, news and offers, we collect your email address, first name, last name

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When you purchase a book directly from us, we collect your name, email address, phone number, any personal data which you provide to us in the free text box of the form, payment method choice (payment details are held by our payment processor, not us) 

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When you complete the Contact form, we collect your name, email address, any personal data which you provide to us in the free text box of the form

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Disclosure of Information We Collect

It may become necessary or appropriate to disclose personally identifiable information in response to legal process, for example, in response to a court order or a subpoena; to enforce our terms and conditions; and to protect our rights, privacy, safety or property, or that of others.

Of course, any information you post or disclose through message boards, blog, chat, or profile pages and other services to which you are able to post information, and Materials will become public information, and may be available to visitors to the website and to the general public, and may be redistributed through the Internet and other channels where they will reach an even broader audience.

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How We Protect Your Information

The Website is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Wix.com provides us with the online platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you. Your data may be stored through Wix.com’s data storage, databases and the general Wix.com applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall.  

 

All direct payment gateways offered by Wix.com and used by our company adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our store and its service providers.

 

Of course, any information you post or disclose through message boards, blog, chat, or profile pages and other services to which you are able to post information, and Materials will become public information, and may be available to visitors to the website and to the general public and may be redistributed through the Internet and other channels where they will reach an even broader audience.

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Children

This Website and our services are aimed at adults, and we do not knowingly collect any Personal Data relating to children aged under 15 years old. If you are under the age of 15, please do not provide us with any of your Personal Data, including your email address.

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OPT OUT

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If you want us to opt out of the Websites newsletter, please contact us at drrita@ritagarcia.com or 

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You can also contact us using the Contact Form on the Website:  Click Here

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This Website and our services are aimed at adults, and we do not knowingly collect any Personal Data relating to children aged under 15 years old. If you are under the age of 15, please do not provide us with any of your Personal Data, including your email address.

 

 

Contact Details:

If you have questions or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy, you should contact us at: 

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drrita@ritagarcia.com

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You can also contact us using the Contact Form on the Website:  Click Here