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Privacy Policy

Inland Works, Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to maintaining robust privacy protections for its users. Our Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) is designed to help you understand how we collect, use and safeguard the information you provide to us and to assist you in making informed decisions when using our Service. For purposes of this Agreement, “Site” refers to the Company’s website, which can be accessed at www.inlandbooks.com. “Service” refers to the Company’s services accessed via the Site, in which users can create accounts, browse and discover books and events, host and attend online events, participate in discussions, and use other features we make available from time to time. The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the Company. “You” refers to you, as a user of our Site or our Service. By accessing our Site or our Service, you accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and you consent to our collection, storage, use and disclosure of your Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy.

I. Information We Collect

We collect “Non-Personal Information” and “Personal Information.” Non-Personal Information includes information that cannot be used to personally identify you, such as anonymous usage data, general demographic information we may collect, referring/exit pages and URLs, platform types, preferences you submit and preferences that are generated based on the data you submit and number of clicks. Personal Information includes your email, name, billing address, payment methods, and optionally photo, bio, social media links, and any other information which you submit to us through the registration process at the Site.

1. Information collected via Technology

To activate the Service you do not need to submit any Personal Information other than your email address. To use the Service thereafter, you do need to submit further Personal Information which may include the items listed above. However, in an effort to improve the quality of the Service, we track information provided to us by your browser or by our software application when you view or use the Service, such as the website you came from (known as the “referring URL”), the type of browser you use, the device from which you connected to the Service, the time and date of access, and other information that does not personally identify you.

We track this information using cookies and similar technologies. For detailed information about the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and how to manage them, please see Section VII below.

2. Information you provide us by registering for an account

In addition to the information provided automatically by your browser when you visit the Site, to become a subscriber to the Service you will need to create a personal profile. You can create a profile by registering with the Service and entering your email address, and creating a user name and a password. By registering, you are authorizing us to collect, store and use your email address in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

3. Children’s Privacy

The Site and the Service are not directed to anyone under the age of 13. The Site does not knowingly collect or solicit information from anyone under the age of 13, or allow anyone under the age of 13 to sign up for the Service. In the event that we learn that we have gathered personal information from anyone under the age of 13 without the consent of a parent or guardian, we will delete that information as soon as possible. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us at hello@inlandbooks.com.

4. Recordings of Live Events

When you participate in a live event through our Service (whether as a host, presenter, or attendee), the event may be recorded. Event hosts have the ability to record their events at their discretion. You may not receive a visual or audible notification when recording begins or is in progress. By joining or participating in any live event on the Service, you acknowledge and consent to the possibility that the event may be recorded.

Recordings may capture your audio, video (including your likeness), screen shares, chat messages, and any other content you share during the event. These recordings are initially stored by our third-party video infrastructure provider, Daily.co, and may subsequently be transferred to and stored on our own systems or other third-party storage services.

We may retain recordings indefinitely or delete them at any time at our sole discretion. Recordings may be made available to event hosts, other participants, or the general public, depending on the event settings and our policies.

II. How We Use and Share Information

Personal Information:

Except as otherwise stated in this Privacy Policy, we do not sell, trade, rent or otherwise share for marketing purposes your Personal Information with third parties without your consent. We do share Personal Information with vendors who are performing services for the Company, such as the servers for our email communications who are provided access to user’s email address for purposes of sending emails from us. Those vendors use your Personal Information only at our direction and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Event registrations: If you register for an event, we may share certain Personal Information with the event owner(s)/host(s) as needed to administer the event and your registration. This may include, for example, your name, email address, mailing address, and other information you provide in connection with the registration (such as profile details, preferences, and any information required for check-in, communications, or fulfillment of event-related materials).

Recordings: If you participate in a live event that is recorded, we may use, store, and share that recording in the following ways: (a) provide the recording to event hosts; (b) make the recording available to event participants or registrants; (c) publish or distribute the recording publicly, including on the Site, social media, or other platforms; (d) use the recording for marketing, promotional, or advertising purposes; (e) create derivative works, clips, or excerpts from the recording; (f) retain the recording indefinitely; or (g) delete the recording at any time. By participating in a recorded event, you consent to such uses of the recording and any Personal Information (including your likeness, voice, and any content you share) contained therein.

In general, the Personal Information you provide to us is used to help us communicate with you. For example, we use Personal Information to contact users in response to questions, solicit feedback from users, provide technical support, and inform users about promotional offers.

We may share Personal Information with outside parties if we have a good-faith belief that access, use, preservation or disclosure of the information is reasonably necessary to meet any applicable legal process or enforceable governmental request; to enforce applicable Terms of Use, including investigation of potential violations; address fraud, security or technical concerns; or to protect against harm to the rights, property, or safety of our users or the public as required or permitted by law.

Non-Personal Information

In general, we use Non-Personal Information to help us improve the Service and customize the user experience. We also aggregate Non-Personal Information in order to track trends and analyze use patterns on the Site. This Privacy Policy does not limit in any way our use or disclosure of Non-Personal Information and we reserve the right to use and disclose such Non-Personal Information to our partners, advertisers and other third parties at our discretion.

In the event we undergo a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your Personal Information may be among the assets transferred. You acknowledge and consent that such transfers may occur and are permitted by this Privacy Policy, and that any acquirer of our assets may continue to process your Personal Information as set forth in this Privacy Policy.

If our information practices change at any time in the future, we will post the policy changes to the Site so that you may opt out of the new information practices. We suggest that you check the Site periodically if you are concerned about how your information is used.

III. How We Protect Information

We implement security measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access. Your account is protected by your account password and we urge you to take steps to keep your personal information safe by not disclosing your password and by logging out of your account after each use.

We further protect your information from potential security breaches by implementing certain technological security measures including encryption, firewalls and secure socket layer technology. However, these measures do not guarantee that your information will not be accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed by breach of such firewalls and secure server software. By using our Service, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to assume these risks.

IV. Your Rights Regarding the Use of Your Personal Information

You have the right at any time to prevent us from contacting you for marketing purposes. When we send a promotional communication to a user, the user can opt out of further promotional communications by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in each promotional e-mail. You can also indicate that you do not wish to receive marketing communications from us in the Account Settings of the Site.

Please note that notwithstanding the promotional preferences you indicate by either unsubscribing or opting out in the Account Settings of the Site, we may continue to send you administrative emails including, for example, periodic updates to our Privacy Policy.

V. Links to Other Websites

As part of the Service, we may provide links to or compatibility with other websites or applications. However, we are not responsible for the privacy practices employed by those websites or the information or content they contain. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by us through the Site and the Service. Therefore, this Privacy Policy does not apply to your use of a third party website accessed by selecting a link on our Site or via our Service. To the extent that you access or use the Service through or on another website or application, then the privacy policy of that other website or application will apply to your access or use of that site or application. We encourage our users to read the privacy statements of other websites before proceeding to use them.

VI. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

The Company reserves the right to change this policy and our Terms of Use at any time. We will notify you of significant changes to our Privacy Policy by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account or by placing a prominent notice on our site. Significant changes will go into effect 30 days following such notification. Non-material changes or clarifications will take effect immediately. You should periodically check the Site and this privacy page for updates.

VII. Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your use of our Site. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. This section explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage them.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the Site to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, account management, and payment processing. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided. These cookies include:
    • Session and authentication cookies for account management
    • Stripe cookies for secure payment processing (required for transactions)
  • Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as your account preferences) and provide enhanced, personalized features. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to help operate and improve the Site:

  • Stripe: We use Stripe for payment processing. Stripe uses cookies and similar technologies to process payments securely and help prevent fraud.
  • Sentry: We use Sentry for error tracking and performance monitoring to help us maintain reliability and diagnose issues. Sentry may use cookies and similar technologies in connection with these features.
  • Intercom: We use Intercom for customer support and messaging. Intercom may use cookies and similar technologies to provide chat functionality and support services.

Some of these third-party services may not be enabled for all visitors (for example, based on location). Their use of cookies and similar technologies is subject to the respective privacy policies of these third parties. We do not control these cookies or the data collection practices of these third parties.

Analytics

We use Fathom Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our Site (for example, which pages are visited and how the Site is performing) so we can improve it. Fathom is designed to be privacy-focused and, depending on configuration, may not use cookies. We do not use Fathom for advertising, remarketing, or cross-site behavioral tracking.

Information Collected by Cookies

Cookies may collect the following types of information:

  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Referring website (the website you came from)
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Date and time of access
  • IP address
  • Session information for authentication and account management
  • Error logs and performance metrics
  • User interactions and page navigation patterns

Cookie Duration

We use both persistent and session cookies:

  • Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate the Site.
  • Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings across multiple visits to the Site.

Managing Cookies

Essential cookies are required for the Site to function and cannot be disabled. These cookies are necessary for security, authentication, and payment processing.

You can manage non-essential cookies through your browser settings. Each browser is different, so check the “Help” menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences. You can also visit www.allaboutcookies.org for more information about cookies and how to manage them.

Please note that blocking or deleting essential cookies will prevent the Site from functioning properly and you may not be able to access certain features or services.

VIII. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR and CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. This section describes your rights and how to exercise them.

Rights for European Economic Area (EEA) Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right of Access: You have the right to request access to your personal information and to receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You have the right to request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that information to another controller.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

Rights for California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

Inland Works, Inc. does not sell your personal information for monetary consideration. We do not share your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. We use your personal information only as described in this Privacy Policy, primarily to provide our Service to you and to communicate with you.

We may share your personal information with service providers who help us operate the Site and Service (such as payment processors, email service providers, error tracking, and customer support tools), but these service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only to provide services to us and not for their own purposes.

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell about you.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information that we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration. However, we may share your information with third-party service providers as described in this Privacy Policy.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
  • Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
  • Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit our use and disclosure of your sensitive personal information.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us by:

When you make a request, we may ask you to provide certain information to verify your identity. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law. For California residents, we will respond within 45 days. For EEA residents, we will respond within one month, which may be extended by two additional months if necessary.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. For California residents, you may also file a complaint with the California Attorney General.

IX. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the practices of this Site, please contact us by sending an email to hello@inlandbooks.com.

Last Updated: This Privacy Policy was last updated on January 8, 2026.