Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 17, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how The Scholars’ Treasure (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information when you visit or use www.thescholarstreasure.org (the “Website”), purchase products, create an account, subscribe to communications, submit a private acquisition inquiry, or otherwise interact with us.

The Scholars’ Treasure is an educational, publishing, storytelling, collecting, and e-commerce platform dedicated to the work of author, entrepreneur, and collector Russ Rosenzweig; The Scholars’ Treasure book series; Collection Essays; historical and educational content; collectible writing instruments; and related resources.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, information generated through your use of the Website, and information received from service providers that help us operate the Website and fulfill transactions.

Depending on how you interact with the Website, the information we collect may include:

Name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, billing address, and shipping address;
Account registration information and login-related information;
Order, transaction, purchase, return, and customer service information;
Private acquisition inquiry information, including the writing instrument or collectible you are interested in and any message or information you voluntarily submit;
Newsletter subscription and email communication preferences;
Payment-related information processed by third-party payment providers;
Website usage and device information, such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, approximate location derived from IP address, and dates and times of visits;
Cookie identifiers and similar online technologies;
Accessibility preferences or settings associated with accessibility tools used on the Website; and
Information you voluntarily provide through contact forms, reviews, correspondence, support requests, or other communications.

2. Information You Provide Directly

You may provide personal information directly to The Scholars’ Treasure when you purchase a product, create an account, submit a contact or acquisition inquiry, subscribe to email communications, request customer support, participate in a transaction, or otherwise communicate with us.

You are not required to provide all categories of personal information. However, certain information may be necessary to process an order, respond to an inquiry, complete a private acquisition, provide customer service, or use particular Website features.

3. Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through cookies, server logs, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

This information may include your IP address, browser type, device characteristics, operating system, pages visited, referring website, approximate geographic area, interaction data, and the date and time of your visit.

We may use this information to understand Website traffic, improve usability and performance, diagnose technical problems, protect the Website against misuse, and better understand how visitors interact with our content.

4. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information for purposes including:

Processing and fulfilling book, merchandise, and other online store purchases;
Managing customer accounts and order history;
Responding to customer service requests and inquiries;
Reviewing and responding to private acquisition inquiries;
Preparing or administering transactions involving collectible writing instruments;
Sending order confirmations, payment notices, shipping updates, account notices, and other transactional communications;
Sending newsletters and marketing communications when you have requested or consented to receive them;
Improving Website content, performance, accessibility, navigation, and user experience;
Analyzing Website traffic and usage patterns;
Preventing fraud, misuse, unauthorized transactions, security incidents, and other harmful activity;
Verifying transaction, billing, shipping, or identity information when reasonably necessary for high-value transactions;
Maintaining business and transaction records;
Complying with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, and contractual obligations; and
Protecting the rights, property, security, and integrity of The Scholars’ Treasure, our customers, and others.

5. Private Acquisition Inquiries

When you submit an inquiry regarding a collectible writing instrument or other item from The Scholars’ Treasure Collection, we may collect your name, contact information, the item you are interested in, your inquiry type, and any message or other information you choose to provide.

We use this information to review the inquiry, communicate with you regarding availability, pricing, condition, transaction terms, shipping, payment, or other acquisition details, and maintain appropriate records relating to the inquiry or resulting transaction.

For certain high-value acquisitions, we may request additional information reasonably necessary to verify identity, payment authorization, billing or shipping information, or protect against fraud. Any such information will be handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

6. WooCommerce and Customer Accounts

The Website uses WooCommerce to provide online store and account functionality.

When you place an order or create an account, WooCommerce may process information including your name, contact information, billing and shipping details, order information, account credentials, and transaction history.

We use this information to fulfill orders, administer accounts, provide customer service, maintain transaction records, and operate the online store.

7. Payments

Payments are processed through WooCommerce and one or more configured third-party payment processors.

The Scholars’ Treasure does not directly store complete payment card numbers or card security codes on its Website servers.

Payment providers may collect and process information necessary to authorize and complete a transaction, prevent fraud, comply with legal requirements, and provide payment services. Their handling of payment information is governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

8. Newsletter and Mailchimp

If you subscribe to The Scholars’ Treasure newsletter or other marketing communications, your name, email address, subscription status, and related communication information may be processed through Mailchimp.

We use this information to send the communications you have requested, manage mailing lists, and understand engagement with our email communications.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in applicable messages.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not prevent us from sending transactional or administrative messages relating to purchases, accounts, inquiries, security, or other services you have requested.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to support Website functionality, maintain sessions, remember preferences, operate the shopping cart and customer account features, analyze Website usage, improve performance, and enhance the user experience.

Cookies may be temporary session cookies or persistent cookies that remain on your device for a period of time.

You can generally control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some portions of the Website.

Online services commonly use cookies and related technologies to understand how pages are used and to maintain Website functionality.

10. Analytics and Google Services

The Website may use Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, and other Google services to analyze Website traffic, improve performance, protect forms against abuse, and understand how visitors interact with the Website.

Depending on the services enabled, Google may receive information such as IP address, device and browser information, cookie identifiers, referring pages, and interactions with the Website.

These services are provided by Google and are subject to Google’s own privacy practices.

11. Accessibility Services

The Website may use the UserWay accessibility widget or similar accessibility technologies to improve accessibility and provide visitors with interface preferences and accessibility tools.

Accessibility providers may process certain technical information or store preferences necessary to provide their services.

The operation and privacy practices of third-party accessibility services are governed by their respective policies.

12. How We Share Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to service providers and third parties when reasonably necessary to operate the Website, complete transactions, provide requested services, or comply with legal obligations.

Examples may include:

Website hosting and technology providers;
WordPress and WooCommerce-related service providers;
Payment processors and financial institutions;
Shipping carriers and logistics providers;
Email and marketing platforms such as Mailchimp;
Analytics and security providers;
Accessibility service providers;
Professional advisors such as attorneys, accountants, or insurers when reasonably necessary;
Government agencies, regulators, courts, or other parties when disclosure is required or permitted by law; and
Parties involved in a business reorganization, sale, merger, financing, or transfer of assets, subject to applicable legal requirements.

We do not disclose personal information to third parties for purposes unrelated to operating the Website, providing requested services, completing transactions, or other legitimate business purposes described in this Policy.

13. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

The Scholars’ Treasure does not intend to sell personal information for monetary consideration.

Certain privacy laws use broader definitions of “sale” or “sharing” that may include some forms of advertising, analytics, or cross-context behavioral advertising. If our practices become subject to such requirements, we will provide applicable notices and opt-out mechanisms as required by law.

For businesses subject to California privacy law, Global Privacy Control may constitute a valid request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.

14. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including fulfilling transactions, maintaining customer and business records, complying with legal and tax obligations, resolving disputes, preventing fraud, and enforcing agreements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the nature of the transaction or relationship, legal requirements, and legitimate business needs.

15. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, internet transmission, electronic storage system, or security measure can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You use the Website and transmit information electronically at your own reasonable discretion.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials associated with the Website.

16. Your Privacy Choices

You may choose not to provide certain personal information, although doing so may prevent us from completing a transaction, responding to an inquiry, or providing certain Website features.

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in applicable emails.

You may also adjust cookie settings through your browser and, where available, through Website cookie or privacy controls.

17. California Privacy Rights

California law may provide certain consumers with rights concerning their personal information, depending on whether the applicable legal thresholds and requirements are met.

These rights may include the right to request information about categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of certain information, and opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information. California law also prohibits unlawful discrimination against consumers for exercising applicable privacy rights.

If applicable, you may exercise privacy rights by contacting us using the information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.

Nothing in this section is intended to provide rights beyond those required under applicable law.

18. Requests to Access, Correct, or Delete Information

Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information associated with you by contacting us at info@thescholarstreasure.org.

Please provide enough information for us to reasonably identify the relevant records and understand your request.

We may request additional information to verify your identity or authority to make the request. Certain records may need to be retained for legal, security, fraud-prevention, transaction, tax, accounting, or other lawful purposes.

19. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

Some browsers provide “Do Not Track” signals or similar privacy preferences. Because there is not a universally adopted standard governing all such signals, the Website may not respond to every browser-based Do Not Track mechanism.

Where legally required, we will honor applicable recognized privacy preference signals, including Global Privacy Control, in accordance with applicable law. California recognizes Global Privacy Control as an opt-out mechanism for covered businesses.

20. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under 13.

If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 in circumstances subject to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act or other applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to address the information.

COPPA imposes specific requirements on operators of websites directed to children under 13 and on certain operators that knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

21. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services, including WordPress, WooCommerce, Mailchimp, Google services, payment processors, accessibility providers, shipping providers, social media platforms, and other services.

Third-party websites and services operate independently and are governed by their own privacy policies and practices.

The Scholars’ Treasure is not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of third-party websites or services.

22. International Visitors

The Scholars’ Treasure is based in the United States and the Website is operated primarily for users in the United States.

If you access the Website from another country, information you provide may be processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

Privacy and data protection laws may differ from those in your country of residence.

23. Business Transfers

If The Scholars’ Treasure or substantially all of its relevant assets are involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, financing, sale, transfer, or similar transaction, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable legal requirements.

24. Legal and Safety Disclosures

We may disclose personal information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable law, legal process, court orders, regulatory requirements, or lawful governmental requests.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to investigate fraud, protect the security or integrity of the Website, enforce our agreements, protect our legal rights, or protect the rights, safety, or property of users or others.

25. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our Website, services, technologies, business practices, or legal requirements.

When we make material changes, we will post the revised Privacy Policy on this page and update the effective date as appropriate.

Your continued use of the Website after an updated Privacy Policy becomes effective constitutes acknowledgment of the revised Policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.

26. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or a privacy-related request, please contact:

The Scholars’ Treasure
Email: info@thescholarstreasure.org
Website: www.thescholarstreasure.org