Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy (Updated May 4, 2026)

This privacy statement provides information about the personal information that AsiaTech Services, LLC collects, and the ways in which AsiaTech Services, LLC uses that personal information.

 

Personal Information Collection

AsiaTech Services, LLC may collect and use the following kinds of personal information:

  • At jefftowson.com, if you sign up to receive the free articles or the podcast, you provide your name and email address. That is the only information we have for you and all we need to operate the jefftowson.com (“Website”), the newsletter (“Newsletter”), and the podcast (“Podcast”). The Website, Newsletter, and Podcast are referred to jointly in this privacy policy as the “Content”; we do not collect identifiers (like names) from casual visitors, we do collect network activity via cookies.
  • We use third third-party vendors, identified below, to help with delivery of the Content and processing of your payment. We never see your full credit card number, which is handled through Stripe and PayPal;
  • If you participate in the Forum, you will create additional user-generated content, which is used for the forum only.

 

Legal Basis for Collection of Information

AsiaTech Services, LLC asserts the following legal grounds for the collection of data:

Explicit Consent

When you sign up for any Content (either free or paid) or any other account at jefftowson.com, you provide explicit consent for AsiaTech Services, LLC to collect the above listed personal information.

Contract

If you enter an agreement with jefftowson.com for the provision of services in exchange for payment, jefftowson.com will be required to collect the above listed personal information.

Legitimate Interests

Finally, jefftowson.com may have additional legitimate interests, including account maintenance and administrative purposes, for the collection of the above listed personal information.

 

Using Personal Information

AsiaTech Services, LLC may use your personal information to:

  • administer jefftowson.com, the Newsletter, and/or the Podcast;
  • personalize the website for you by displaying your name or changing the appearance of the website according to your settings if you log in;
  • enable your access to and use of the Content and the website services;
  • deliver the podcast to subscribers;
  • send to you the newsletter and account-related email;
  • send to you statements and invoices;
  • collect payments from you; and
  • send you marketing communications.

Where AsiaTech Services, LLC discloses your personal information to its agents or sub-contractors for these purposes, the agent or sub-contractor in question will be obligated to use that personal information in accordance with the terms of this privacy statement. Except for the third-party vendors that collect your data separately when you sign up and pay, AsiaTech Services, LLC does not share any of its user data with any third parties.

In addition to the disclosures reasonably necessary for the purposes identified in this privacy policy, AsiaTech Services, LLC may disclose your personal information to the extent that it is required to do so by law, in connection with any legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings, and in order to establish, exercise or defend its legal rights.

 

Data Processors

AsiaTech Services, LLC uses the following data processors with respect to the personal information collected:

  • MailChimp: MailChimp manages the creation and delivery of some newsletters sent from AsiaTech Services, LLC, and all related data, including open rates collected via an invisible pixel. MailChimp Privacy Policy.
  • Brevo: Brevo manages the creation and delivery of some newsletters sent from AsiaTech Services, LLC. Brevo Privacy Policy.
  • Stripe: Stripe manages payment processing. Your credit card payment details are managed by Stripe and not released to AsiaTech Services, LLC except the date and amount of each payment, the last four digits of your credit card, expiration date, and zip code. Stripe Privacy Policy.
  • Paypal: Stripe manages payment processing.

 

3rd-party Service Providers

In addition, AsiaTech Services, LLC uses the following 3rd-party service providers for certain content served on jefftowson.com. By using jefftowson.com you are accessing these services. AsiaTech Services, LLC does not provide or receive any personal information to or from these services.

In addition, by using jefftowson.com you are accessing Stripe and PayPal, but AsiaTech Services, LLC does not provide or receive any personal information to or from these services unless you are a subscriber.

  1. Cookie Consent and Control

In addition to the services listed above, jefftowson.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze website traffic and improve your user experience.

  • Consent: When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies, such as those used for Google Analytics.
  • Browser Settings: You can also choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, note that some parts of the Website may not function properly.
  • Opt-Out Tools: You may opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

 

Data Retention Policy

AsiaTech Services, LLC retains personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal, regulatory, or internal policy requirements. We apply the following criteria to determine retention periods:

  • Identifiers (Name and Email): These are retained for the duration of your active subscription or account. Following account cancellation or a period of 24 months of inactivity, this data is purged or anonymized, unless a longer retention period is required for legal or tax purposes.
  • Commercial Information: Records of financial transactions, including subscription history, are retained for a minimum of 7 years to satisfy U.S. tax laws and accounting audits.
  • Internet Activity Data: Information collected via Google Analytics or Jetpack is typically retained for a period of 14 to 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted or aggregated for high-level trend analysis.
  • User-Generated Content: Forum posts remain published as part of the community archive unless you specifically exercise your “Right to Erasure” or manually delete the post using the provided forum tools.

 

Securing Your Data

AsiaTech Services, LLC will take reasonable technical and organizational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information. If AsiaTech Services, LLC stores any of your data, it will do so on secure servers.

 

Forum Posts

Be advised that jefftowson.com does not monitor the Forum posts for disclosure of any personal information you may post in any user-generated content. The forum software includes tools allowing you to edit or delete your posts. If you need assistance, you may contact AsiaTech Services, LLC with the contact information below.

 

Cross-border Data Transfers

Information that AsiaTech Services, LLC collects may be stored and processed in and transferred between any of the countries in which AsiaTech Services, LLC operates to enable the use of the information in accordance with this privacy policy. You agree to such cross-border transfers of personal information.

In addition, personal information that you post to the Forum will be published on the internet and may be available around the world.

 

Children’s Privacy

  1. Age Restriction

We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or maintain personal information from anyone under the age of 18. No one under the age of 18 is permitted to register for an account, subscribe to our Content, or provide any personal information to the Website.

  1. Parental Consent and Deletion

In compliance with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the GDPR, if we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the age of 18 without verifiable parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information from our servers.

  1. Reporting Concerns

If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at info@towsongroup.com. Upon verification, we will promptly delete the data and terminate any associated account.

 

Legal Note on Jurisdiction

  • USA (COPPA): Legally applies to children under 13, but maintaining a threshold of 18 ensures compliance across all state laws, including stricter California standards.
  • EU (GDPR): Protects “children” typically under age 16 (though some member states lower this to 13). By using 18 as your cutoff, you exceed these requirements.

 

California Resident Privacy Notice (CCPA/CPRA)

  1. Categories of Personal Information Collected

In the preceding 12 months, AsiaTech Services, LLC has collected the following categories of personal information:

  • Identifiers: Such as your real name and email address when you sign up for the Newsletter, Podcast, or Forum.
  • Commercial Information: Records of products or services purchased (e.g., subscription history) and payment details provided to our third-party processors.
  • Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity: Information regarding your interaction with jefftowson.com via services like Google Analytics.
  1. Sources and Purposes of Collection

We collect this information directly from you when you register or subscribe, and automatically through cookies. This data is used solely to provide the Content, manage your account, and deliver marketing communications.

  1. Selling or Sharing of Personal Information
  • Sale of Information: AsiaTech Services, LLC does not “sell” personal information as defined by California law.
  • Sharing for Advertising: We do not “share” your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising.
  • Third-Party Collection: We do not authorize the collection of personally identifiable information from users on our website for third-party use through advertising technologies.
  1. Your California Privacy Rights

As a California resident, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Know: You may request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • Right to Correct: You may request the correction of inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CPRA rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@towsongroup.com.

  1. “Do Not Track” Disclosure

AsiaTech Services, LLC does not track its users across third-party websites to provide targeted advertising and therefore does not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals.

 

GDPR Compliance (EEA and UK Residents)

AsiaTech Services, LLC (“the Company,” “we,” or “us”) acts as the Data Controller for personal information collected via jefftowson.com. We process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.

  1. Legal Bases for Processing

We only process your personal information when we have a valid legal basis to do so:

  • Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose, such as subscribing to the Newsletter or Podcast.
  • Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to provide the services you have requested, such as managing your paid subscription or Forum account.
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., website security, fraud prevention, and content improvement), provided these do not override your fundamental rights.
  • Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Company is subject.
  1. Your Data Subject Rights

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You may request the permanent deletion of your account and data. We will fulfill such requests within 30 days.
  • Right to Restriction: You may request that we limit the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You may request that we provide your name and email address in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your data for direct marketing or “data science” projects. We will notify you in writing if we ever intend to use your data for automated profiling or advanced data analytics.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@towsongroup.com.

  1. International Data Transfers

As a Wyoming-based company, AsiaTech Services, LLC transfers and stores your personal information in the United States. To ensure your data receives an adequate level of protection, we utilize Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other recognized legal mechanisms approved by the European Commission for such transfers. A copy of the Standard Contractual Clauses used for these transfers can be provided upon request at info@towsongroup.com

  1. Unsubscribing vs. Account Cancellation

An “unsubscribe” option is included in the footer of every newsletter.

  • Unsubscribing will stop future newsletters but will not cancel your account or delete your data.
  • Account Cancellation must be performed by logging in at jefftowson.com or by contacting us directly.
  1. Complaints

Without prejudice to any other remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your Member State of residence or place of work if you believe our processing infringes upon the GDPR.

 

Updating This Statement

AsiaTech Services, LLC may update this privacy policy by posting a new version on this website. You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are familiar with any changes.

 

Other Websites

jefftowson.com, the newsletter, and podcast contains links to other websites and embedded links to other content on the Internet, such as tweets and YouTube videos. AsiaTech Services, LLC is not responsible for the contents of those third party websites or responsible for the privacy policies or practices of any third party.

 

Contact AsiaTech Services, LLC

If you have any questions, complaints, or requests concerning your data, this privacy policy, or treatment of your personal information, please write by email to info@towsongroup.com