Who We Are
The Covered Ground Society ("we," "us," or "our") is a family-run legal awareness media brand. We help everyday families, students, and entrepreneurs understand legal protection in plain English. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information you share when you visit this site, download the Family Legal Checklist, or join our email list.
Questions about this policy can be directed to:
The Covered Ground Society
hello@coveredgroundsociety.com
Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways: directly from you, and automatically when you visit this site.
Information you provide directly when you sign up for the Family Legal Checklist or our email list:
- First name
- Email address
Information collected automatically when you visit this site:
- IP address and general geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- The site that referred you here
We do not collect payment card numbers, government identification, or Social Security numbers through this website.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information you share for these purposes only:
- Delivering the Family Legal Checklist to your inbox
- Sending occasional legal awareness resources you opted into
- Responding to questions you send us
- Understanding which content is helpful so we can improve the site
We do not sell your personal information. We do not use it for targeted advertising or hand it to third-party marketing platforms.
Third-Party Services
We work with a small number of trusted providers to run this brand:
MailerLite — Our email marketing platform. When you join our list, your name and email are stored in MailerLite so we can deliver the checklist and follow up. See MailerLite's privacy policy.
Netlify — Our website host. Netlify may collect standard server logs, including IP addresses and request data. See Netlify's privacy policy at netlify.com/privacy.
Google — We use Google Workspace for email and may load Google Fonts, which can pass basic request data (IP address, browser) to Google. See Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
Data Retention
We keep your contact information for as long as you stay subscribed. If you unsubscribe or ask us to delete your information, we remove it from our active list. You can leave at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal information, including:
- The right to access the information we hold about you
- The right to correct inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your information
- The right to opt out of our emails at any time
To exercise any of these, email hello@coveredgroundsociety.com and we'll respond promptly.
Security
We use reasonable measures to protect the information you share, and this site is served over HTTPS. No method of internet transmission is completely secure, so we can't guarantee absolute security, but we treat your information with care.
Cookies and Tracking
This site does not use cookies for advertising or behavioral tracking. Third-party services above (such as Netlify and Google Fonts) may set their own cookies or collect request data as part of normal operation.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed to anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If you believe we have, contact us and we'll delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll revise the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised policy.