You already have a “Privacy Policy” page in your site now, so I’ll focus it on a clear legal-style policy that fits CritterBis and helps build visitor trust.
Here’s the full text to paste into a text element on that page:
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**Privacy Policy for CritterBis Editions, Inc.**
**Last updated: April 30, 2026**
1. **Introduction**
CritterBis Editions, Inc. (“CritterBis,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) creates and shares satirical and parody comic content.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website or interact with us.
By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
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2. **Information We Collect**
2.1 **Information you choose to provide**
We may collect information you provide directly to us, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Any message or content you send us (for example, through a contact form or email)
2.2 **Information collected automatically**
When you visit our site, certain information may be collected automatically, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages you visit and how long you stay on them
- General location (city/region) based on your IP address
We may use cookies and similar technologies to help our site function, understand how visitors use it, and improve your experience.
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3. **How We Use Your Information**
We use the information we collect for purposes such as:
- Responding to your messages and requests
- Operating, maintaining, and improving our website and content
- Understanding how people use our site so we can make it better
- Protecting the security and integrity of our site
- Complying with legal obligations
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4. **Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK Visitors)**
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), we process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:
- Your consent
- Our legitimate interests (for example, to operate and improve the site)
- Compliance with a legal obligation
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5. **How We Share Information**
We do **not** sell your personal information.
We may share information:
- With service providers who help us operate the site (for example, hosting, analytics, or email services)
- If required by law, regulation, or legal process
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of CritterBis, our users, or others
Any service providers we use are expected to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.
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6. **Cookies and Similar Technologies**
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help the site remember certain information.
We may use cookies to:
- Help the site function properly
- Remember your preferences
- Understand how visitors use the site
You can usually set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable cookies, some parts of the site may not work properly.
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7. **Data Retention**
We keep personal information only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or allowed by law.
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8. **Data Security**
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
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9. **Children’s Privacy**
Our site and content are intended for a general audience and are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
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10. **International Transfers**
Our site is operated from the United States. If you access the site from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers are located. These locations may have different data protection laws than your country.
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11. **Your Rights and Choices**
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:
- The right to access the personal information we hold about you
- The right to correct inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your information
- The right to object to or restrict certain processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in the **Contact Us** section below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
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12. **Third-Party Links**
Our site may contain links to other websites or services that we do not control. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
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13. **Changes to This Privacy Policy**
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the site after any changes means you accept the updated policy.
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14. **Contact Us**
If you have any questions or requests about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, you can contact us at:
CritterBis Editions, Inc.
Oxford, NC, United States
Email: julianestes@oxfordprep.org
Please include enough detail so we can understand and respond to your request.
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This page supports your business by building trust and covering basic legal expectations for a small creative brand.
If you’d like, I can next help you:
- shorten this for a “Privacy” blurb in the footer, or
- tweak the tone (more formal or more playful) while keeping it clear.