PRIVACY POLICY

 

If I ever ask for your information, it will be for the following: to send you my newsletter or to contact you if you happen to win a giveaway I host on my site, in  my newsletter or on other forms of social media. I don't anticpate using it for anything else, but if anything changes, I’ll update this page. Please check this page every once in a while to make sure you’re still okay with the current policy. This policy is effective as of May 28, 2018.

FINE PRINT

I might collect the following:

  • First and last name

  • Email address

  • Mailing address IF you win an ARC/giveaway/contest that I've hosted

This information is collected for:

  • Subscription to my newsletter or updates, news, giveaways, or contests

  • For contacting me from my contact page.

  • For giveaways you knowingly and voluntarily enter

How I keep your information secure:

  • Personal information is contained behind secured networks by the Squarespace and MailChimp service providers.

  • In the event a breach occurs, I’ll make every effort to let you know by email ASAP.

Retention of personal data:

  • I’ll only use and store your data for as long as needed to provide the services you requested and to make sure your future requests are met efficiently.

How cookies are used:

  • A cookie is a small file that a site transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser. The cookie files help the site analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes, and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

  • This website uses traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps Squarespace and me analyze data about webpage traffic and improve this website in order to tailor it to customer needs. Squarespace and I only use this information for statistical analysis purposes.

  • Overall, cookies help Squarespace and me provide you with a better website by enabling the monitoring of which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives Squarespace or me access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share.

  • You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.

  • We may access personal information from social networking sites and apps, including Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter, Snapchat or other social networking sites or apps not named specifically here, which may include your name, your social network username, location, email address, age, gender, profile picture and any other public information. If you do not want us to access this information, please go to the specific social networking site and change your privacy settings.

Links to other sites:

  • I might link to other websites. However, once you use these links to leave this site, please know I don’t have any control over that other website. So I cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide while those sites, and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. Please exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information:

  • I will never, ever, ever sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless it is required by law to do so.

  • You can unsubscribe from my newsletter by clicking the unsubscribe button at the bottom of any of the newsletters you have received or by emailing me using the contact information located at the end of this privacy policy.

  • I am available via email or contact form at anytime for:

    • Details on what, if any, personal data I hold.

    • To change, correct, or delete your personal data.

    • Express any concerns you have about third parties’ use of your personal data.

Contact Me:

For any questions regarding this privacy policy, you can reach me using my contact page in the navigation bar or by emailing me via the information provided at the bottom of my newsletter.