Privacy Policy

WHAT THIS POLICY COVERS
This policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit the Site, sign up for email updates, or contact us.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information you provide

Email address (when you subscribe to newsletters, updates, or downloads)
Name
Messages and any information you include (when you use a contact form or email us)

Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically, such as:

IP address and approximate location (city/region)
Device and browser type
Pages viewed and time spent
Referring/exit pages
Cookies and similar identifiers (see “Cookies and analytics”)

COOKIES AND ANALYTICS
We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site and understand traffic. These tools can help us measure what content is useful and improve performance.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Some Site features may rely on cookies to function.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use information to:

Provide the Site and its features
Send newsletters, launch updates, and related communications you request
Respond to messages and requests
Maintain Site security and prevent abuse
Understand Site performance and improve content

EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS
If you subscribe, you’ll receive emails based on the form you opted into (newsletter, announcements, downloads, etc.). You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in the email or by contacting us at cieranicole.author@gmail.com.

HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION
We share information only as needed to run the Site and deliver services, including with:

Website hosting and infrastructure providers
Email delivery/newsletter providers
Analytics providers
Service providers who help us operate the Site (acting on our instructions)

We may also disclose information:

To comply with law, legal process, or enforceable government requests
To protect the Site, our rights, and the safety of visitors
In connection with a business reorganization (such as a merger, acquisition, or asset transfer)

We do not sell personal information.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND EMBEDS
The Site may link to third-party sites (retailers, social platforms, Goodreads, etc.) or embed third-party content. Those third parties have their own privacy practices. Your interactions with those sites are governed by their policies.

DATA RETENTION
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, including to maintain subscriptions until you unsubscribe and to keep records required for operational or legal purposes.

SECURITY
We use reasonable safeguards designed to protect personal information. No online system is guaranteed to be secure.

CHILDREN
The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or object to certain processing of your personal information. To request this, contact us at cieranicole.author@gmail.com. We may verify your request before responding.

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Effective date” above reflects the latest version. Continued use of the Site after changes means the updated policy applies.

CONTACT
Questions or requests: cieranicole.author@gmail.com