Effective Date: October 16, 2026
At The Success Code, accessible at https://thesuccesscode.org/, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard information when you visit our website, subscribe to The Success Code Journal, contact us, or interact with our content and services.
By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
We may collect personal and non-personal information when you interact with our website.
Personal Information
Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:
Your name and email address when subscribing to The Success Code Journal or other communications.
Contact information provided when submitting questions, comments, or inquiries.
Information you voluntarily share through contact forms, email correspondence, or other website features.
Non-Personal Information
We may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Browser type and device information.
Operating system.
Pages visited and time spent on our website.
Referring websites and general geographic location.
Website interaction and usage information.
This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and identify opportunities to improve their experience.
The Success Code may use information collected through our website to:
Respond to inquiries, questions, and requests.
Deliver The Success Code Journal, newsletters, updates, and other communications you have requested.
Share information about books, articles, publications, speaking engagements, and related activities.
Improve website functionality, content, accessibility, and user experience.
Analyze website traffic and visitor engagement.
Maintain website security and prevent unauthorized activity.
Comply with applicable legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Visitors may have the opportunity to subscribe to The Success Code Journal and receive periodic communications about leadership, personal development, achievement, and related topics.
By voluntarily subscribing, you consent to receive the communications described at the time of registration.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those messages or contacting us directly.
We respect your inbox and strive to provide communications that are relevant, informative, and valuable.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance website performance, understand visitor behavior, and improve the browsing experience.
Cookies are small data files stored on your device when visiting a website.
We may use cookies for:
Essential Functionality: Supporting website operation, security, and navigation.
Analytics: Understanding visitor traffic, popular pages, and website performance.
Preferences: Remembering certain settings and improving the visitor experience.
We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to evaluate website traffic and usage trends.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before placing non-essential cookies.
We respect the confidentiality of your personal information.
We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers when necessary to operate our website and deliver requested services. These may include:
Website hosting and maintenance providers.
Email marketing and newsletter distribution platforms.
Website analytics providers.
Security and technical support services.
These providers may access information only as necessary to perform their services, subject to applicable contractual and legal obligations.
We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of our website and its users.
The Success Code may contain links to third-party websites, including publishers, bookstores, media outlets, social media platforms, and other external resources.
These websites operate independently and may maintain their own privacy policies and data collection practices.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we work to protect the information entrusted to us, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, provide requested communications or services, resolve disputes, maintain appropriate records, and comply with applicable legal requirements.
When information is no longer necessary, we take reasonable steps to delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it.
Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
Request access to personal information we maintain about you.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions.
Withdraw consent for certain communications.
Opt out of marketing emails.
Request information about how your personal information is collected, used, or disclosed.
To exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact us using the information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
We will respond in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
The Success Code is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate parental consent.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without the required consent, we will take appropriate steps to delete that information.
Parents or guardians who believe their child has submitted personal information may contact us using the email address below.
The Success Code is operated in the United States and may be accessed by visitors from other countries.
If you access our website from outside the United States, please understand that information you provide may be processed or stored in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate.
We will handle personal information in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws.
We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, services, technology, or applicable legal requirements.
Any updates will be published on this page, with the effective date revised accordingly.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect their information.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how your information is handled, or would like to submit a privacy-related request, please contact:
The Success Code
A. F. LeSabintino Bess, M.D.
Website: https://thesuccesscode.org/
Email: AFL.BessMD@TheSuccessCode.org
We appreciate your trust and are committed to maintaining a respectful, transparent, and secure online experience.