Effective Date: June 18, 2026 | Last Updated: June 18, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Kelson Burke Publishing™ (“we,” “our,” or “us”), owned and operated by Kelson Burke, collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website at https://kelsonburke.com, sign up for our newsletter, or otherwise interact with us online. Please also review our Cookies Policy and Terms and Conditions.
1. Who We Are
We are Kelson Burke Publishing™, an independent, self-published artist based out of Southeast Massachusetts, United States. For the purposes of applicable data protection law, we are the data controller of your personal information.
Contact: business@kelsonburke.com
Website: https://kelsonburke.com
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with us, including:
- Name and email address when you sign up for our newsletter or mailing list
- Messages you send through our contact form
- Purchase information when you buy merchandise or music: name, billing and shipping address, and payment details. Note that payment details are processed directly by our payment processor and are never stored by us.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we and our third-party service providers automatically collect:
- IP address and approximate location derived from it
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website
- Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technologies
This automatic collection is used for analytics, site performance, and advertising purposes, as described below.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To operate and improve our website and content
- To send you newsletters, music release announcements, and promotional emails (only with your consent)
- To measure website traffic and user behavior through analytics
- To serve and measure targeted advertising on third-party platforms
- To respond to your inquiries
- To prevent spam and abuse on our website forms
- To comply with our legal obligations
4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
This section applies to individuals in the European Union and European Economic Area. We rely on the following lawful bases under GDPR Article 6:
| Processing Activity | Lawful Basis |
|---|---|
| Analytics and performance tracking | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| Advertising and re-marketing cookies | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| Newsletter and email marketing | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| Contact form inquiries | Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Essential website security and functionality | Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Processing purchases | Performance of Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Compliance with legal obligations | Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) |
You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. We obtain your consent before placing any non-essential cookies.
5.1 Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function securely. No consent is required for these.
5.2 Analytics Cookies
We use a third-party analytics service to understand how visitors use our website. This involves collecting anonymized data about page views, session duration, device type, and referral sources. These cookies require your consent.
6.3 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
We work with advertising platforms including Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Google, TikTok, Reddit, Spotify, and Microsoft (Bing) to deliver targeted advertising and measure campaign performance. These platforms may set cookies or use pixels on our website to recognize your browser and serve relevant ads. These cookies require your consent.
6.4 Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time:
- Via our Cookies Policy page
- Through your browser settings
- We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as an opt-out of sale/sharing under CCPA/CPRA
- Opt out of Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Opt out of Google Ads personalization: https://myadcenter.google.com
- Opt out of Meta ad targeting: https://accountscenter.facebook.com/ads/
- Industry-wide ad opt-outs: https://thenai.org/how-to-opt-out/ and https://optout.aboutads.info/
6. Email Marketing and CAN-SPAM
We send newsletters and music-related announcements from fansletter@kelsonburke.com on behalf of Kelson Burke Publishing™. Our mailing address is located in Southeast Massachusetts, United States.
Signing up for our mailing list is voluntary and requires your affirmative opt-in. Every email we send includes:
- Clear identification of Kelson Burke Publishing™ as the sender
- An accurate subject line
- A valid physical mailing address
- A clear and functional unsubscribe link
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by emailing fansletter@kelsonburke.com with “Unsubscribe” in the subject line. We honor all opt-out requests promptly and within 10 business days as required by CAN-SPAM.
If you sign up via a music pre-save or smart link campaign, you are opting in to receive communications from Kelson Burke Publishing™ through that campaign.
7. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information for monetary compensation.
We may share your information with:
- Analytics and advertising partners such as Google, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok, Reddit, Spotify, and Microsoft, in connection with analytics and ad targeting. This sharing may constitute “sharing” as defined under CCPA/CPRA. See Section 11 for your opt-out rights.
- Email marketing service providers who help us send and manage our newsletters on our behalf
- Payment processors who handle purchase transactions securely on our behalf and have their own privacy policies
- Service providers trusted vendors who help us operate our website and online presence, bound by data processing agreements
- Legal authorities when required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of Kelson Burke Publishing™ or others
- Business successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction
8. International Data Transfers
Kelson Burke Publishing™ is based in the United States. If you are located in the EU/EEA, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. These transfers are carried out using appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, as maintained by our third-party processors.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law:
- Cookie consent records: up to 1 year
- Newsletter subscriber data: retained until you unsubscribe, plus a reasonable suppression period
- Contact form submissions: up to 12 months
- Analytics data: per the default retention settings of our analytics provider
- Purchase records: as required by U.S. tax and legal obligations (generally 7 years)
10. Your Privacy Rights
10.1 GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Residents)
If you are located in the EU or EEA, you have the following rights:
- Right of Access — request a copy of your personal data
- Right to Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure — request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Restriction — request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes
- Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making — we do not engage in solely automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects
- Right to Withdraw Consent — at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing
- Right to Lodge a Complaint — with your local EU/EEA supervisory authority: https://www.edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/our-members_en
We respond to verified requests within 30 days, extendable to 60 days with notice.
10.2 CCPA/CPRA Rights (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:
- Right to Know — the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months
- Right to Delete — request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions
- Right to Correct — request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing — opt out of sharing your personal information with advertising partners for cross-context behavioral advertising
- Right to Limit Sensitive Personal Information — we collect only the minimum sensitive personal information necessary
- Right to Non-Discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights
- Right to Appeal — if we deny your request, you may appeal by emailing [email protected] with “Privacy Rights Appeal” in the subject line
To exercise any California rights, email business@kelsonburke.com or enable Global Privacy Control (GPC) in your browser (honored automatically as an opt-out of sharing). You may also designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf. We respond within 45 days, extendable by another 45 days with notice.
10.3 All Users
All users may:
- Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time
- Manage cookie preferences via our Cookies Policy page
11. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information for money. However, we do share personal information with advertising partners for the purpose of cross-context behavioral advertising, which may be considered “sharing” under California law.
To opt out:
- Email business@kelsonburke.com with the subject line: “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information”
- Or enable Global Privacy Control (GPC) in your browser — we honor this signal automatically
12. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, please contact us at business@kelsonburke.com and we will promptly delete it.
For users in the EU/EEA, we do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 16 without appropriate consent.
13. Third-Party Links
Our website and content contain links to third-party websites and music platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you visit.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated policy.
15. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or to exercise your privacy rights:
Kelson Burke Publishing™
Southeast Massachusetts, United States
Email: business@kelsonburke.com
Website: https://kelsonburke.com
Cookies Policy: https://kelsonburke.com/cookies-policy/
Terms and Conditions: https://kelsonburke.com/terms-and-conditions/
