1. Introduction and Owner Identity

This Privacy Policy applies to the personal brand website located at www.strategichonesty.com ("the Site"), owned and operated by Gopu Shrestha, an individual doing business under the name Strategic Honesty Publishing ("I," "me," or "my").

This Site is my personal platform for authorship, thought leadership, speaking, and Agile coaching content. It is operated independently, in my personal capacity, and is entirely separate from any employer, client organization, or institution with which I may be associated professionally. Nothing on this Site represents the views, policies, or positions of any current or former employer.

2. Intellectual Property and Content Ownership

All original content published on this Site — including but not limited to articles, frameworks, taglines, thought leadership writings, coaching methodologies, book excerpts, videos, and the following proprietary phrases and concepts — is the exclusive intellectual property of Gopu Shrestha:

•       "Strategic Honesty" as a leadership and personal brand framework

•       "Be Good. Do Good. Do Well." — original tagline and philosophy

•       "Integrity-Centered Leadership" — original framework title

•       "Integrity is not a limitation but a strategic advantage" — original phrase

•       All content published under Strategic Honesty Publishing

•       All book titles, chapter structures, and frameworks in authored works

This content is protected under applicable United States copyright law. Unauthorized reproduction, adaptation, redistribution, or commercial use of any content from this Site — in whole or in part — without prior written permission is strictly prohibited.

To request permission to reprint, quote, or adapt any content from this Site, contact: tm.gopu.shrestha@gmail.com

3. Independence of This Platform

This Site represents my personal creative, academic, and professional work, developed entirely outside of any employment relationship. The ideas, frameworks, publications, and viewpoints expressed here:

•       Are my own and do not represent the positions of any employer or client

•       Were developed using personal time and personal resources

•       Do not involve or disclose proprietary, confidential, or non-public information belonging to any employer or client

•       Are not directed at any specific employer, client, or institution

I maintain this distinction in full compliance with professional obligations and applicable employer policies. This Site does not compete with, solicit clients from, or otherwise interfere with any employer's business operations.

4. Information I Collect from Visitors

I collect the following categories of information when you visit or interact with this Site:

Automatically Collected Information:

•       Browser type, device type, operating system

•       Pages visited and time spent on each page

•       Referring URL (how you arrived at the Site)

•       General geographic location (country/state level, not precise location)

•       IP address (used for analytics and spam prevention only)

Information You Provide Voluntarily:

•       Name and email address submitted through the contact form or newsletter signup

•       Any content you submit through the contact form

5. How I Use Your Information

Information collected is used solely for the following purposes:

•       To respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form

•       To send newsletters or updates to subscribers who have opted in

•       To improve Site content and user experience through analytics

•       To protect against spam, fraud, and unauthorized access

I do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with any third party for marketing purposes.

6. Third-Party Services and Platforms

This Site is hosted on Squarespace. Squarespace may collect certain data through cookies and analytics tools as part of its platform operation. I recommend reviewing Squarespace's Privacy Policy at squarespace.com for full details on their data practices.

This Site may contain links to external platforms including Amazon (for book purchases) and LinkedIn. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their policies separately.

7. Cookies and Tracking

This Site uses standard cookies through Squarespace to enable basic functionality, analytics, and performance monitoring. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies; however, certain features of the Site may not function properly without them. I do not use cookies to track you across third-party websites or for targeted advertising.

8. Data Retention

Contact form submissions and newsletter subscriber data are retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which they were collected, or as required by applicable law. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting me at tm.gopu.shrestha@gmail.com.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws (including GDPR if you are in the European Economic Area, or CCPA if you are a California resident) to:

•       Access the personal information I hold about you

•       Request correction of inaccurate data

•       Request deletion of your data

•       Opt out of email communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact: tm.gopu.shrestha@gmail.com

10. No Professional Advice Disclaimer

Content on this Site — including articles, frameworks, and books — is provided for educational, informational, and thought leadership purposes only. Nothing on this Site constitutes legal, financial, investment, medical, or compliance advice. Readers should consult qualified professionals before making decisions based on information found here.

11. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this Site, please contact me immediately and I will take steps to remove that information.

12. Changes to This Policy

I reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When I do, I will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. I encourage visitors to review this page periodically for any changes. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Gopu Shrestha

Strategic Honesty Publishing

Website: www.strategichonesty.com

Email: tm.gopu.shrestha@gmail.com

© 2026 Gopu Shrestha | Strategic Honesty Publishing | All Rights Reserved

All taglines, frameworks, and thought leadership content on this Site are the original intellectual property of Gopu Shrestha and may not be reproduced without written permission.