Last updated: 12/05/2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Crusing Inc (“Crusing Inc”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), operating under the brand name Authors Unite (“Authors Unite”), collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit authorsunite.com (the “Site”) and use our services.
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information you provide directly
When you interact with us, you may provide:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Book / project details you share in forms or during onboarding
- Billing details (if you become a paying client, processed via third-party providers)
- Any other information you choose to send us (e.g., messages, files, questionnaires)
1.2 Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages you visit and time spent on each page
- Referring website or campaign (where you came from)
- General location based on your IP (city/country level)
We typically collect this using cookies and similar tracking technologies.
1.3 Information from third parties
We may receive information from:
- Scheduling tools when you book a call with us
- Payment processors when you make a purchase
- Email marketing platforms when you open or click our emails
- Advertising or analytics providers that help us understand traffic and performance
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve our services, programs, and content
- Respond to your questions, messages, and support requests
- Schedule and conduct calls, consultations, and strategy sessions
- Send you emails about updates, resources, offers, and events (you can unsubscribe anytime)
- Analyze how visitors use the Site so we can improve user experience and performance
- Process payments and manage client accounts
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or misuse
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Legal Bases (for EU/EEA/UK Visitors)
If you are in the EU/EEA/UK, we process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:
- Consent
- Contract
- Legitimate interests
- Legal obligation
You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us or using unsubscribe or cookie settings, where available.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use the Site
- Improve performance and user experience
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
You can usually instruct your browser to refuse cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. If you disable cookies, some parts of the Site may not function properly.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your information with:
- Service providers who help us operate our business and the Site (e.g., hosting, analytics, email, scheduling, payment processing, CRM)
- Professional partners and contractors who assist in delivering our publishing, marketing, and coaching services
- Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law, to protect our rights, or to comply with legal processes
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets
6. International Data Transfers
Our business and some of our service providers may be located in countries other than your own. This means your information may be transferred to and processed in a country different from where you live. Where required by law, we take steps to ensure an adequate level of protection for such transfers.
7. Data Retention
We keep your personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide the services you requested
- Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
- Comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations
- Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
When information is no longer needed, we will delete it or anonymize it.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights:
- Access
- Correction
- Deletion
- Restriction of processing
- Objection to certain types of processing (such as direct marketing)
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before acting on your request.
If you are in the EU/EEA/UK, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. If you are in California or another U.S. state with specific privacy laws, you may have additional rights under those laws.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Site and services are not directed to children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
10. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
11. Third-Party Websites
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit through our links.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice, such as posting a notice on the Site or emailing you, where appropriate.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us at:
Crusing Inc (d/b/a Authors Unite)
Email: [email protected]