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Privacy Policy

How Applied PMBOK respects and protects your privacy.

Effective Date: June 15, 2026
Website: https://appliedpmbok.com
Contact Email: ken.bainey@shaw.ca

Applied PMBOK respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit this website, contact us, request information, access resources, or use links provided on this site.

Information We May Collect

We may collect limited personal information when you voluntarily provide it, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Organization or role, if provided
  • Inquiry details submitted through a contact form
  • Information submitted when requesting book updates, sample materials, resources, training, speaking, or consulting information

We may also collect basic website usage information through analytics tools, such as pages visited, browser type, device type, general location, referral source, and site performance data.

How We Use Information

Information collected through this website may be used to:

  • Respond to inquiries
  • Provide requested resources or updates
  • Support book-related communications
  • Respond to speaking, training, consulting, or academic collaboration requests
  • Improve the website, content, resources, and user experience
  • Understand general website traffic and usage patterns
  • Maintain website security and performance

We do not sell personal information.

Email and Contact Forms

When you submit a form on this website, the information you provide is used only for the purpose of responding to your request or providing the information you asked for.

You may request that your contact information be removed from future communications at any time.

Analytics and Cookies

This website may use analytics tools, cookies, or similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site and to improve performance, content, and navigation.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

External Links

This website includes links to external websites, including Amazon, LinkedIn, ChatGPT, Gamma, Lovable, and other project management or learning resources.

Applied PMBOK is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of external websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of those external websites before providing personal information.

Amazon KDP Purchase Links

When the book becomes available through Amazon KDP, purchase buttons on this website may direct visitors to Amazon or another official book purchase page.

Any purchase, payment, shipping, account, or order information provided on Amazon is handled by Amazon under its own privacy policy and terms.

Applied PMBOK does not process book payments directly on this website.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

Personal information may be shared only when necessary to:

  • Respond to your request
  • Operate website services
  • Use trusted service providers such as website hosting, analytics, email, or form tools
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect the security, rights, or integrity of the website

Data Protection

Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures are used to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.

No website or online transmission is completely secure, and users should avoid submitting sensitive personal information through website forms.

Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Your Privacy Choices

You may contact us to:

  • Request access to personal information you provided
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request removal from communications
  • Ask questions about how your information is used
  • Request deletion of information, where legally applicable

Children's Privacy

This website is intended for professionals, students, educators, and organizations interested in project management. It is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact

For privacy-related questions, please contact:

Applied PMBOK

Website: https://appliedpmbok.com

Email: ken.bainey@shaw.ca