The Evolution of Consciousness
Privacy Policy
Last updated September 2026
When you share your email address or download a book, you are trusting me with something personal. I take that trust seriously. This page explains, in plain language, what this website collects, how I use it, and the choices you have.
Information I Collect
Your email address. If you sign up to receive updates about new books, practices, retreats, ceremonies, and events, you give me your email address. The free PDF of Book One does not ask for your email. Anyone can download it.
Messages you send. If you write to me, I receive whatever you choose to include in your message.
Basic technical information. Like most websites, this site and the service that hosts it automatically record basic details when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and the pages you view. This keeps the site running, secure, and working properly.
Fonts. This site displays its lettering using Google Fonts. To do this, your browser connects to Google, which receives your IP address as part of that connection.
How I Use Your Information
I use your email address to send you updates about new books in The Evolution of Consciousness series, new parts of The Awakening Practices, and retreats, ceremonies, and other events.
I do not sell, rent, or trade your email address or any other personal information. I do not use it for advertising.
Emails and Unsubscribing
I send only meaningful updates. No noise. Every email includes a link to unsubscribe. You can also ask me directly to remove you, and I will.
Services That Help Run This Site
Your email address is stored with the email service I use to send these updates. Your information may also pass through the company that hosts this website. These services handle it only to provide their service to me.
If you buy a book on Amazon, that purchase happens on Amazon, under Amazon’s own privacy policy. I do not receive your payment or address details.
Cookies
This website may use a small number of basic cookies that help it work properly. I do not use cookies to show you advertising. You can set your browser to refuse or delete cookies. Some browsers offer a Do Not Track setting; this site does not currently respond differently to that signal.
How Long I Keep Information
I keep your email address for as long as you remain signed up. If you unsubscribe or ask me to delete it, I remove it.
Your Choices
You can ask me what personal information I have from you, ask me to correct it, or ask me to delete it. You can unsubscribe from emails at any time.
Security
I take reasonable care to protect the information you share. No website or email service is completely secure, so I cannot guarantee absolute security, but I treat what you share with care and respect.
Children
The books and this website are intended for adults. I do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.
Other Websites
This site links to other websites, including Sri Sai Healing and Amazon. Those sites have their own privacy practices, and this policy does not cover them.
Changes to This Policy
I may update this policy from time to time. When I do, I will change the date at the top of this page.
Questions
If you have any questions about this policy or about your information, you are welcome to contact me.
Richard Chong III, Mount Shasta, California
(530) 500-2311