Your information is not a plot twist.
This website is operated by Meg LaForge. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, subscribe to the newsletter, use the contact form, or otherwise interact with the site.
I do not sell your personal information. Information you provide is used for the reason you provided it, such as sending the newsletter, responding to a message, or operating and improving this website.
If you give me your email address because you want book news, I use it to send you book news — not to unleash it into the capitalist hellscape.
Things you tell me.
You may voluntarily provide personal information through this website, including when you:
- subscribe to the email newsletter;
- submit a message through the contact form;
- contact me by email; or
- otherwise communicate with me through the website.
Depending on how you interact with the site, this information may include your name, email address, the contents of your message, and any other information you choose to provide.
Email, but consensual.
If you subscribe to the newsletter, your email address and related subscription information are processed through Kit, the email marketing service used for newsletter delivery and subscriber management.
Newsletter emails may contain information about books, releases, events, projects, giveaways, appearances, and other author-related updates.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in newsletter emails.
When you send me something.
If you use a contact form on this website, the information you submit may be processed through Netlify, the hosting platform used for this website, so that your message can be received and responded to.
Contact form information is used to respond to inquiries, manage author-related communications, and maintain relevant correspondence where reasonably necessary.
The internet does internet things.
Like most websites, this site and the services that host or support it may automatically process limited technical information when you visit.
This may include information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, requested pages, timestamps, and other basic server or diagnostic information.
This information may be used for security, troubleshooting, website performance, abuse prevention, and aggregate understanding of how the site is being used.
Other people involved in this operation.
This website uses or links to third-party services that have their own privacy practices. These may include:
- Netlify for website hosting and form processing;
- Kit for newsletter subscriptions and email delivery;
- Google services used for website search visibility and related site administration;
- Amazon and Goodreads through links related to books and reviews; and
- Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms linked from the website.
When you follow a link to another website or service, that third party's privacy policy applies to your activity there.
Sadly, not the edible kind.
This website does not intentionally use advertising cookies to build advertising profiles about visitors.
However, third-party services connected to or linked from this website may use cookies, local storage, or similar technologies according to their own policies. Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies through its privacy settings.
What happens with it.
Personal information collected through this website may be used to:
- send newsletters you requested;
- respond to messages and inquiries;
- operate, maintain, secure, and troubleshoot the website;
- understand website performance and usage in aggregate;
- prevent spam, fraud, abuse, or other misuse; and
- meet legal or regulatory obligations where applicable.
I am not selling your email address.
Personal information may be shared with service providers only where reasonably necessary to operate the website, deliver requested communications, process forms, maintain security, or provide related services.
Information may also be disclosed where required by law, legal process, or a valid governmental request, or where reasonably necessary to protect legal rights, security, or the integrity of the website.
How long things stick around.
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain relevant records, or to meet legal obligations.
Newsletter subscriber information may remain in the mailing system until you unsubscribe or request deletion, subject to any limited records that may need to be retained for compliance purposes.
You can ask.
Depending on where you live, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including rights to request access, correction, or deletion of certain information.
You can also unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link included in those emails.
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact: meg@meglaforge.com.
This site is for adults.
This website and the books promoted through it are intended for an adult audience. The website is not directed toward children, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the site.
Policies evolve too.
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
When changes are made, the updated date at the top of this page will be revised.
Questions?
For questions about this Privacy Policy or how information submitted through this website is handled, contact:
Meg LaForge
Email: meg@meglaforge.com