Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: May 2, 2025
This website is owned by Stephen K. Hayes and operated on his behalf by the team at To-Shin Do Online, a service of Quest Martial Arts Raleigh LLC (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our website at https://stephenkhayes.com (the “Site”).
By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We collect personal information when you:
- Subscribe to our mailing list (managed by ActiveCampaign)
- Contact us via forms or email
- Click affiliate links, which may include tracking cookies
Examples of information you may provide include:
- Name
- Email address
- Location (optional)
- Any information you include in your message
Information Collected Automatically
We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visit, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the site
This data is collected via:
- Google Analytics
- Cloudflare
- Wordfence
- Complianz (for cookie consent management)
We also embed videos from YouTube and Vimeo, which may collect data when you interact with the media.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to your inquiries or messages
- Send email updates and newsletters (if you subscribe)
- Improve our website’s content and user experience
- Monitor website traffic and performance
- Fulfill our legal or regulatory obligations
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
3. Affiliate Disclosure
This site participates in the To-Shin Do Online and Amazon Associates affiliate programs. If you click on an affiliate link, a tracking cookie may be used to determine if a qualifying purchase is made, and we may receive a small commission. This comes at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate programs may have their own data collection practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies:
4. How We Protect Your Information
We take your privacy and security seriously. Our site is protected by:
- SSL encryption for secure data transmission
- Wordfence for active security monitoring
- Cloudflare for firewall and DDoS protection
We limit access to your data and use trusted third-party tools for email and analytics that comply with modern privacy standards.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data
- Object to or restrict certain uses of your data
- Withdraw consent (for example, unsubscribe from emails)
- File a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
6. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party tools that may collect data in accordance with their own policies. These include:
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
The Stephen K. Hayes Team
info @ stephenkhayes.com