Privacy Policy

Foundation for Persian Archaeological Studies LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website tinytimetraveler.com (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit our Website or interact with our services.

Our Website promotes the “Time Travelers to Ancient Persia” children’s educational book series, designed for readers ages 3–12. While our books are intended for children, this Website is directed toward parents, guardians, educators, librarians, and other adults.

By using our Website, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Website.

We collect information in the following ways:

Information You Provide Directly

• Newsletter signup: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
• Contact form: When you submit a message through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
• Bulk order inquiries: When you submit a bulk order inquiry, we collect your name, email address, organization name (if applicable), and order details.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies:

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, browser type, device type, operating system, and general geographic location (city/country level, not precise location)
• Interaction data: Clicks, scrolls, mouse movements, and session recordings (via Microsoft Clarity) to help us understand how visitors use our Website and improve the user experience

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Respond to inquiries: To reply to messages submitted through our contact form
• Send newsletters: To deliver updates about our book series, new releases, author events, and educational resources to subscribers who have opted in
• Process bulk order requests: To follow up on inquiries from schools, libraries, and organizations interested in purchasing books in quantity
• Improve our Website: To analyze how visitors use the Website so we can improve content, navigation, and overall user experience
• Ensure security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access to our Website

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

We use the following third-party services to operate and improve our Website. Each service may collect information as described below:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand Website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, session duration, browser type, and approximate location. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you. Google’s privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
• Microsoft Clarity: We use Microsoft Clarity for session replay and heatmap analytics to understand how users interact with our Website. Clarity may record mouse movements, clicks, scrolls, and page interactions. Clarity does not collect personal information you enter into forms. Microsoft’s privacy statement is available at privacy.microsoft.com.
• Resend: We use Resend as our email delivery service to send newsletters and transactional emails. When you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored with Resend. Resend’s privacy policy is available at resend.com/legal/privacy-policy.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand their data practices.

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect usage information and improve your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly (e.g., maintaining your session)
• Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether visitors encounter error messages

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or set your browser to alert you when a cookie is being set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect some features of the Website.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

We take children’s privacy very seriously. Although our book series is written for children ages 3–12, this Website is designed for use by adults, including parents, guardians, educators, and librarians.

In compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”):

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13
• Our contact forms, newsletter signups, and bulk order inquiry forms are intended for use by adults only
• We do not require children to provide personal information as a condition of using any part of the Website
• We do not share any collected information with third parties for purposes directed at children

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under the age of 13 has submitted personal information through our Website, please contact us immediately at bahram@tinytimetraveler.com. We will promptly take steps to delete such information from our records.

We encourage parents and guardians to supervise their children’s online activities and to teach them about safe and responsible use of the internet.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

• Newsletter subscribers: Your email address is retained until you unsubscribe. Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link for easy opt-out.
• Contact form submissions: We retain contact form data for as long as needed to respond to your inquiry, and for a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping purposes.
• Bulk order inquiries: We retain bulk order inquiry data for as long as needed to process the inquiry and fulfill any resulting orders.
• Analytics data: Data collected by Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity is retained according to the default retention policies of those services. Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months by default.

If you would like us to delete your personal information, please contact us using the information provided below.

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, and share about you
• Right to delete: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to opt out: You have the right to opt out of the “sale” of your personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA
• Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at bahram@tinytimetraveler.com or by mail at the address listed below. We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days of receipt.

Regardless of your state of residence, you may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. These measures include:

• Transmitting data over encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS)
• Limiting access to personal information to authorized personnel who need it to perform their duties
• Using reputable, security-conscious third-party service providers

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

If we make material changes that significantly affect how we handle your personal information, we will make reasonable efforts to provide notice, such as posting a prominent notice on our Website. Your continued use of the Website after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us: