Effective Date: August 5, 2026

At The Dear Son, Network® ("we," "our," or "us"), your privacy matters. We are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us and being transparent about how it is collected, used, and safeguarded.

This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected when you visit The Dear Son, Network® website, purchase products, subscribe to our communications, make donations, or otherwise interact with our services.

We may collect the following information:

When you voluntarily interact with our website, you may provide:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (when applicable)
• Shipping and billing address
• Payment information (processed securely by our payment providers)
• Guest application information
• Messages submitted through contact forms
• Files or documents you choose to upload
• Any other information you voluntarily provide

Like many websites, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Operating system
• Pages viewed
• Time spent on our website
• Referring websites
• General location data based on IP address
• Cookies and similar technologies

Your information may be used to:

• Process merchandise and digital product orders
• Deliver purchased products and services
• Respond to inquiries
• Review podcast guest applications
• Send newsletters and promotional emails
• Notify you about new episodes, products, and events
• Improve our website and user experience
• Analyze website traffic and performance
• Process donations
• Prevent fraud and maintain website security
• Comply with applicable laws

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may send updates regarding:

• New podcast episodes
• Merchandise releases
• Events
• Promotions
• News from The Dear Son, Network®

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember user preferences
• Improve website functionality
• Measure website performance
• Understand visitor behavior
• Support analytics and marketing efforts

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, certain portions of the website may not function properly.

Payments made through our website are processed by trusted third-party payment providers. We do not store complete credit card numbers or payment credentials on our servers.

Please review the privacy policies of those payment providers for additional information regarding their data handling practices.

Our website may use third-party services, including but not limited to:

• Payment processors
• Email marketing providers
• Website hosting providers
• Analytics services
• Social media platforms
• Video platforms
• Donation processing services

These providers maintain their own privacy policies governing the information they collect.

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information only when necessary to:

• Fulfill orders
• Process payments
• Send email communications on our behalf
• Operate our website
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our legal rights or prevent fraud

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect your information.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can promptly remove it.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information where permitted by law
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Request information about how your personal information is used

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Any revisions will become effective immediately upon posting the updated version on this page. The Effective Date at the top of this policy will reflect the most recent revision.

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:

The Dear Son, Network®

Website: https://thedearsonpodcast.com

Email: info@thedearsonpodcast.com

Thank you for trusting The Dear Son, Network®. We value your confidence and are committed to protecting your privacy while continuing our mission of building better men, better fathers, and stronger families.