PRIVACY POLICY

OVERVIEW

This Privacy Policy applies exclusively to the educational and community activities of Small Biz Book Club — including our website at smallbizbook.club, our free live book breakdowns, skills workshops, digital learning library, and Circle community. It does not apply to any done-for-you services offered through Leverage & Grow. Those services are governed by a separate privacy policy provided by Leverage & Grow.

By using our website or participating in any Small Biz Book Club activities, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

WHO WE ARE

Small Biz Book Club is an educational business growth community founded by Shaun Lewis. We provide free weekly live book breakdowns, skills workshops, and a digital library of business growth resources to small business owners.

Website: smallbizbook.club Contact: [email protected]

WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information you give us directly:

Your name and email address when you join the community or register for a live session

Any information you share when posting or participating in our community

Your name and email when you download a free resource or lead magnet

Information collected automatically:

Basic website usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and browser type

IP address and general location data

Cookies and similar tracking technologies used to improve your experience on our site

Information we do not collect:

Payment or billing information — no purchases are processed through the Small Biz Book Club community platform

Sensitive personal information such as government ID, social security numbers, or financial account details

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

Send you confirmation emails and reminders for live sessions and workshops you register for

Deliver our weekly email newsletter with book breakdowns, session recaps, and business growth content

Communicate community updates, new sessions, and resources

Improve our website, content, and community experience

Respond to questions or messages you send us

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. Ever.

EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

When you join Small Biz Book Club or register for a session, you will receive emails from us. These may include:

Session reminders and live event notifications

Weekly content and book breakdown recaps

Community updates and announcements

Occasional information about Small Biz Book Club resources and learning products

You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email. Please note that unsubscribing will remove you from marketing emails but you may still receive transactional messages related to your account or session registrations.

COOKIES

Our website uses cookies to understand how visitors interact with our content and to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control cookie settings through your browser at any time. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the site.

THIRD-PARTY PLATFORMS

To deliver our community and content, we use the following third-party platforms. Each has its own privacy policy that governs how they handle your data:

Leverage & Grow — our community platform where members interact and access content

Leverage & Grow — used for email communications, session registrations, and community management

Riverside.fm — used to host and stream our live sessions

Leverage & Grow — our website platform

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these platforms directly.

DATA RETENTION

We retain your information for as long as you are an active member of the Small Biz Book Club community or subscribed to our email list. If you request removal, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or operational purposes.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you

Request correction of inaccurate information

Request deletion of your personal information

Unsubscribe from our email communications at any time

Opt out of cookie tracking through your browser settings

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Small Biz Book Club is designed for adults operating or building small businesses. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website or community after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at:

Small Biz Book Club Email: [email protected] Website: smallbizbook.club

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE

Small Biz Book Club and Leverage & Grow are sister companies. While they operate under a shared community experience, they are separate entities with separate privacy policies. Any services purchased through Leverage & Grow — including done-for-you business buildouts, software subscriptions, and the Power Partner Program — are governed exclusively by Leverage & Grow's privacy policy, which is available separately.