Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Fueling Curiosity. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when visiting our website.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly:

We collect personal information only when you voluntarily share it with us. This may include your email address when you sign up for updates, request a free download, contact us, or inquire about bulk orders, partnerships, or school opportunities.

Information collected automatically:

Like many websites, we use analytics and related tools that automatically collect certain information about how visitors use our site. This may include:

• Your browser type and device type
• Your general location, such as city or region
• The pages you visit and links you click
• How you interact with the site, including scrolling, navigation, and session activity

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver requested downloads, bonuses, and educational resources
• Respond to questions, bulk order requests, and partnership inquiries
• Send occasional updates about books, activities, and related projects if you have opted in
• Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve the experience for families and educators
• Support site security, performance, and fraud prevention

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

4. Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising Tools

We use cookies and similar technologies to understand website traffic, improve performance, and better understand how people engage with our content.

• Google Analytics: helps us measure site traffic and visitor behavior. You can opt out by using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
• Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising: may collect behavioral data such as clicks, scroll activity, heatmaps, and session replay information to help us improve the site and measure marketing effectiveness.

For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses data, please review the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

5. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to help operate our website securely and effectively, including:

• Mailchimp (Intuit): to manage email signups and newsletter communications
• Google Analytics: to understand site traffic and engagement
• Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising: for user behavior insights and marketing measurement
• GitHub Pages: to host the website
• Cloudflare: to improve security, performance, and content delivery

As part of providing these services, some providers may process information such as IP address, approximate geolocation, browser and device details, and requests made to the website.

You can learn more about Cloudflare's privacy practices here: Cloudflare Privacy Policy.

6. Affiliate Disclosure

Fueling Curiosity participates in affiliate programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This means some links on our website may be affiliate links.

If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions help support the continued creation of books, educational content, and family resources.

7. Children's Privacy

While Fueling Curiosity is created for children and families, this website and its forms are intended for use by parents, educators, and other adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our site, please contact us and we will review and remove it as appropriate.

8. Your Choices

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in those emails or responding with a request to prevent further contact. You may also contact us directly if you would like us to update or delete information you previously shared with us.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at [email protected].