Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how John Elston ("we," "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit this website or submit a booking inquiry. We keep it simple: we collect only what we need to respond to you, we do not sell your information, and we do not share it except as described below.

Information We Collect

When you submit a booking or contact inquiry, we collect the information you provide, which may include your name, email address, organization, event date, budget range, and message. When you browse the site, we collect standard analytics information such as pages visited, approximate location, device type, and referring website. Analytics data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

How We Use Information

Inquiry information is used to respond to your request, discuss potential speaking engagements, and maintain our booking records. Analytics information is used to understand how visitors use the site and to improve it. We may send you email related to your inquiry. We do not send marketing email without your consent, and any such email will include a way to opt out.

Cookies and Analytics

This site uses cookies and similar technologies for analytics, currently through Google Analytics. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from using the site.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share information only with service providers who help operate this site and process inquiries, such as hosting, form processing, and email providers, and only as needed to provide those services, or where required by law.

Third-Party Links

This site links to third-party websites, including book retailers, the Row4NextStep expedition site, and social media platforms. Those sites have their own privacy practices, and this policy does not apply to them.

Your Rights

You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it, subject to any records we are required to keep. California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to request deletion. We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the email address on this site.

Data Security and Retention

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information, and we retain inquiry information only as long as needed for the purposes described above or as required by law. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children

This site is intended for a general business audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your information can be sent to the contact email listed on this site.