Last Updated: September 1, 2026
Richard Oshen respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you may provide while using this website, RichardOshen.com (the “Website”).
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit the Website, how that information may be used, how cookies and similar technologies may be used, and the choices available to you regarding your information.
By using this Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect information in two primary ways: information you voluntarily provide and information collected automatically when you use the Website.
Information You Provide
When you contact Richard Oshen through the Website, you may provide information such as:
- Your first and last name
- Your email address
- Your phone number, if you choose to provide it
- The contents of your message
- Any other information you voluntarily include in your communication
This information is used primarily to respond to your inquiry or otherwise communicate with you regarding your request.
Please do not submit confidential, sensitive, or private information through the Website unless it is necessary for your communication.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the Website, its hosting environment, security systems, analytics services, or other technologies used to operate the site.
This information may include:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referring website or page
- Pages viewed
- Date and time of your visit
- Approximate geographic location derived from an IP address
- Information about how you navigate or interact with the Website
- Other technical information necessary for security, troubleshooting, and website operation
This information is generally used to operate, maintain, secure, understand, and improve the Website rather than to personally identify individual visitors.
How We Use Information
Information collected through the Website may be used to:
- Respond to questions, comments, or inquiries
- Communicate with you when you have requested a response
- Operate and maintain the Website
- Monitor website performance and usage
- Understand how visitors use the Website
- Improve website content and functionality
- Detect spam, fraud, abuse, malicious activity, or security threats
- Troubleshoot technical problems
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
- Protect the rights, property, and security of Richard Oshen, the Website, and its visitors
Personal information submitted through the Website is not sold or rented to third parties.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites may store on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies allow a website or third-party service to recognize a browser or device and remember certain information about a visit. Depending on their purpose, cookies may be used to operate website features, maintain security, remember preferences, understand website traffic, or support content provided by third-party services.
Cookies do not necessarily identify you by name. However, some cookies and similar technologies can be associated with a particular browser, device, IP address, account, or other identifier.
The Website may also use technologies that perform functions similar to cookies, such as local storage, session storage, pixels, tags, scripts, or other browser-based technologies. References to “cookies” in this Privacy Policy generally include these similar technologies where appropriate.
Types of Cookies That May Be Used
Depending on the Website’s configuration and the services active when you visit, the following categories of cookies may be used.
Strictly Necessary and Essential Cookies
These cookies support functions necessary for the Website to operate properly and securely.
They may be used for purposes such as:
- Website security
- Fraud and abuse prevention
- Spam protection
- Form processing
- CAPTCHA or human-verification functionality
- Maintaining website sessions
- Remembering privacy or cookie preferences
- Load balancing and server operation
- Preventing malicious or automated activity
Because these cookies support essential website functions, disabling them may prevent certain portions of the Website from working correctly.
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies may allow the Website to remember choices you make or provide enhanced functionality.
For example, they may remember preferences associated with your browser or maintain information necessary for a feature to work during or between visits.
The Website may not use all forms of functionality cookies at all times. The specific cookies present can change as website features are added, removed, or updated.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
The Website may use analytics or performance technologies to better understand how visitors use the site.
These technologies may collect information such as:
- Which pages visitors view
- How visitors arrive at the Website
- How long visitors spend on particular pages
- General navigation patterns
- Browser and device information
- Approximate geographic information
- Website errors or performance issues
This information can help identify popular content, improve navigation, diagnose technical issues, and understand the overall effectiveness of the Website.
Depending on the analytics technology being used, information may be aggregated, pseudonymized, or associated with identifiers such as cookies, IP addresses, or browser/device information.
Security and CAPTCHA Cookies
Forms on this Website may use CAPTCHA or similar anti-spam and security technologies to distinguish legitimate visitors from automated systems.
CAPTCHA providers or other security services may collect technical information about your device and interaction with the Website in order to evaluate whether a submission appears to have been made by a person rather than an automated system.
Depending on the service used, these technologies may set cookies or use other browser-based identifiers. Information collected by a third-party CAPTCHA or security provider is also subject to that provider’s own privacy practices.
Third-Party and Embedded Content Cookies
Some Website pages may contain or link to content provided by third parties. Examples could include videos, social media features, maps, audio, externally hosted media, booksellers, or other outside services.
When embedded third-party content is present, the third-party provider may be able to place cookies or use similar technologies when you interact with that content or, in some cases, when the content loads.
These third parties may collect information about your browser, device, IP address, interactions with their content, and potentially your activity across other websites or services.
Richard Oshen does not control cookies or tracking technologies placed directly by third-party providers. Their use of information is governed by their respective privacy policies.
First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
Cookies can generally be classified as either first-party cookies or third-party cookies.
First-party cookies are associated with RichardOshen.com and are generally used to support the operation, functionality, security, or measurement of the Website.
Third-party cookies are placed or controlled by another company whose technology or content is being used on the Website.
For example, a video, CAPTCHA, analytics service, or other embedded service could potentially place a third-party cookie.
Session and Persistent Cookies
Cookies may also differ according to how long they remain on your device.
Session cookies generally exist only while your browser is open and are deleted after you close your browser.
Persistent cookies may remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them. These cookies can allow a website or service to recognize a browser during a later visit.
The lifespan of a cookie depends on its purpose and the service responsible for placing it.
Managing and Disabling Cookies
Most modern web browsers allow you to control cookies through the browser’s privacy or security settings.
Depending on your browser, you may be able to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Allow cookies only from selected websites
- Delete cookies automatically when you close your browser
- Restrict certain tracking technologies
Please consult the privacy or cookie settings within your particular browser for the controls available to you.
If you use multiple browsers or devices, cookie preferences may need to be adjusted separately on each one.
What Happens If You Disable Cookies?
You can generally visit and read public content on the Website even if you restrict many types of cookies.
However, blocking all cookies or related technologies may affect certain website functions. For example, forms, CAPTCHA verification, security features, embedded media, remembered preferences, or other interactive features may not operate as intended.
Blocking cookies in your browser does not necessarily prevent every form of browser storage, server logging, or technology used by third-party services.
Changes to Cookies Used by the Website
The technologies used to operate a website change over time. Plugins, security services, hosting technology, analytics systems, embedded media, and other features may be updated, replaced, added, or removed.
As a result, the specific cookies used by RichardOshen.com may change periodically without every individual cookie being separately identified in this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy describes the categories and purposes of cookies and similar technologies that may be associated with the Website.
Contact Forms and Communications
When you submit a contact form, the information you provide is transmitted for the purpose of receiving and responding to your communication.
Information submitted through a form may also be processed by technologies used to deliver the form, prevent spam, provide CAPTCHA verification, send email notifications, maintain website security, or host the Website.
Please remember that no method of transmitting information over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Spam and Security Screening
Contact form submissions and other Website activity may be evaluated using automated spam-prevention or security systems.
These systems may analyze technical information associated with a submission, including IP address, browser information, submission behavior, or other indicators designed to distinguish legitimate visitors from automated or malicious traffic.
Third-Party Websites and Links
The Website may contain links to websites operated by third parties, including booksellers, media platforms, organizations, social networks, or other external resources.
When you follow a link to another website, you leave RichardOshen.com.
Richard Oshen does not control and is not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or data-collection practices of third-party websites. You should review the privacy policies of those websites if you have questions about how they collect or use information.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Pages or articles on this Website may include embedded content such as videos, images, audio, social media content, or other material hosted by another website.
Embedded content can behave similarly to content viewed directly on the third-party website. The third-party provider may collect information about you, use cookies, employ additional tracking technologies, or monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
If you are logged into an account with that third-party provider, your interaction with embedded content may potentially be associated with your account according to that provider’s policies.
Website Hosting and Service Providers
The Website may rely on third-party companies and service providers for services such as:
- Website hosting
- Website maintenance
- Security and malware protection
- Spam prevention
- CAPTCHA services
- Website analytics
- Email delivery
- Backup services
- Content delivery
- Technical support
These providers may process limited information when necessary to provide their services, maintain website security, troubleshoot problems, or comply with legal obligations.
Service providers are permitted to handle information according to their own contractual obligations, privacy policies, and applicable laws.
Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain appropriate business records, to resolve disputes, to protect the Website, or to satisfy applicable legal obligations.
Technical information contained in server logs, security records, backups, or analytics systems may be retained according to the retention practices of the systems and service providers involved.
Data Security
Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to help protect information associated with the Website.
However, no website, server, database, email system, or Internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, absolute security of information transmitted to or stored through the Website cannot be guaranteed.
Children’s Privacy
Richard Oshen creates books, stories, and other creative content that may appeal to children and families. However, this Website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13.
Children under 13 should not submit their name, email address, phone number, or other personal information through the Website without the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.
If Richard Oshen becomes aware that personal information has been collected directly from a child under 13 without appropriate parental consent, reasonable steps will be taken to delete that information.
Parents or guardians who believe that a child has submitted personal information through the Website may contact Richard Oshen to request its removal.
California Privacy Information
California residents may have certain rights regarding their personal information under applicable California privacy laws.
Depending on the law and circumstances, these rights may include the ability to request information regarding personal information collected, request correction or deletion of certain information, or obtain information regarding certain disclosures of personal information.
Richard Oshen does not sell personal information submitted through this Website.
To make a privacy-related request, please use the contact information or Contact page provided on this Website. Additional information may be requested when reasonably necessary to verify a request.
Do Not Track and Browser Privacy Signals
Some browsers provide “Do Not Track” or similar privacy signals.
Because there is not a single universally implemented standard governing all such signals, the Website may not respond to every browser-based Do Not Track setting.
Where required by applicable law and supported by the technologies used by the Website, legally recognized browser-based privacy preference signals may be honored.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on where you live and the laws applicable to your information, you may have rights concerning personal information associated with you.
These may include rights to:
- Request access to certain personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain information
- Ask questions about how your information is used
- Withdraw consent where processing is based upon consent
These rights are subject to applicable legal limitations and exceptions.
Privacy-related requests may be submitted through the Website’s Contact page.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the Website, technology, services, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
When material changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised.
Visitors are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, cookies used by the Website, or the handling of personal information, please contact Richard Oshen through the Contact page at RichardOshen.com.