Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 15, 2025

I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how I collect, use, and safeguard the data you share with me when visiting my website.

1. Information I Collect

I may collect:

Name and Email Address – if you sign up for my newsletter, enter a giveaway, or contact me through a form.
General Usage Data – like IP address, browser type, and pages visited, collected automatically via cookies or analytics tools.
Voluntary Information – such as book preferences or event RSVPs that you choose to share.

2. How I Use Your Information

I use your information to:

Send newsletters, updates, and announcements about my books and events (only if you’ve opted in).
Respond to your messages or questions.
Improve the website’s content and user experience.
Run giveaways or promotions you’ve entered.

3. Sharing of Information

I will never sell or rent your personal information. I may share data only:

With trusted service providers (like email newsletter services or event platforms) who help run my site and agree to keep your data secure.
If required by law or to protect my rights and safety.

4. Cookies & Analytics

This site may use cookies and analytics to understand visitor behaviour and improve the site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work as intended.

5. Your Choices

Unsubscribe – You can opt out of my newsletter anytime by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in my emails.
Access or Delete Data – Contact me if you’d like to see or delete the personal data I hold about you.

6. Security

I use reasonable measures to protect your information, but no internet transmission is 100% secure. Please take care when sharing personal data online.

7. Contact Me

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please email me at: christine@christinepattleauthor.com