Privacy
Privacy Notice
Last updated: September 24, 2026
What this site is
Kevin L. Michel - The Library is a reading site for books, chapters, research, audio features, memberships, paid PDF editions, and the Forecaster catalogue of potential books. Standard book worlds include a free opening path; deeper online access may require member sign-in. Forecaster is part of this site and can be browsed publicly without placing an order.
Information we process
When you browse the public site, we do not ordinarily ask for your name or account details. The site may process ordinary technical information such as IP address, browser type, device data, pages requested, and server logs through our hosting provider, Render.
If you place a Forecaster order or purchase a PDF, membership, support item, funding contribution, or bundle, payment is handled by Stripe. Stripe may collect payment details, email address, billing information, phone number where enabled, fraud-prevention data, and transaction records. Book Access stores limited purchase records in Supabase for relevant digital access and membership functions.
Forecaster also stores any question, chosen acknowledgement name, and private dedication you submit with an order so Kevin can prepare your edition. A name entered for public acknowledgement is published at your request in that title’s acknowledgements and future editions Kevin publishes; leaving it blank keeps you anonymous. Dedication text stays in your private edition and fulfilment records. Gift recipients’ contact details are not collected for the two digital gift copies.
If physical print editions are later enabled, a print order may collect name, email, shipping address, and optionally phone number through Stripe Checkout. Book Access stores limited order and fulfillment records in Supabase, and sends the shipping information to Lulu only so Lulu can print and deliver the ordered copy. Tracking and status updates may also be stored for support and reconciliation.
If you sign in as a member, Supabase Auth processes your email address and secure magic-link session. Book Access uses that email to look up matching membership records created from Stripe checkout.
Prior service records
Coaching is no longer offered through this site, and its booking and intake links have been removed. Any records from earlier inquiries or engagements remain private and are retained only as needed to fulfil existing agreements, handle support or data requests, reconcile payments, and meet applicable obligations.
Prior service records remain separate from public Library accounts. Removing a public page does not make those records public or change existing privacy commitments. Identifiable client notes are not intentionally placed into public or general-purpose AI tools as a substitute for secure record handling.
Audio generation
If chapter audio is generated by the private admin system, chapter text may be sent server-side to OpenAI for text to speech generation. Public visitors cannot trigger paid audio generation.
Why we process information
We process data to operate the site, provide reading access, verify memberships and purchases, deliver downloads, respond to inquiries, fulfil existing agreements, protect against abuse, maintain security, resolve support questions, and meet practical business or legal obligations.
Service providers
The site currently uses Render for hosting, Supabase for private storage and database records, Stripe for checkout and payments, Lulu for print-on-demand fulfillment when physical editions are enabled, OpenAI for admin-triggered audio generation, and GitHub for source code hosting and deployment integration. Forecaster uses the same Render, Supabase, and Stripe services for hosting, order records, file delivery, and payments. Hosting providers may process ordinary technical information needed to serve pages and protect the site.
Retention
Purchase, membership, prior-service, and fulfillment records are kept only as long as reasonably needed to provide the service, resolve support questions, reconcile payments, document agreements and actions, protect the site or parties involved, and maintain practical business records. Different categories may have different retention periods. Information should not be reused for unrelated marketing without an appropriate basis.
Contact and rights
If you need help with a purchase, prior service record, privacy question, or data request, contact Kevin L. Michel through the contact method provided with your receipt, booking, or site communications. This notice is practical information, not formal legal advice.