1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Crystal Dennis – The Sightless Storyteller (“I,” “me,” or “my”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use this website, www.crystaldennisauthor.com, and interact with my services. By using this site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you voluntarily provide to us: * Identity Data: Your name (when submitted via forms). * Contact Data: Your email address (when submitted via forms). * Usage Data: Information about how you access and use the site (via cookies and analytics).
3. How We Collect Information
We collect your information through the following methods: * Newsletter Sign-Up: When you subscribe to my email list to receive updates, news, and the free short story. * Contact Form: When you submit an inquiry or message through the Contact Me page. * Automatic Tracking (Cookies): Like many websites, we use cookies to track site activity and gather usage data, such as your browser type and pages visited. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes: * To Respond to Inquiries: To communicate with you and respond to your questions submitted via the contact form. * To Send Newsletters: To send you requested promotional emails, book news, and writing updates, including your free short story. * To Improve the Website: To analyze usage data to understand how visitors use the site and improve functionality and content.
5. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
We use third-party services that process your data. Your data is shared with: * Email Service Provider: We use Mail Poet, Substack, to manage and send our newsletters. When you subscribe, your Name and Email are sent to them. * Website Analytics: We use [Name of your analytics service, e.g., Google Analytics or Jetpack] to track website traffic and usage. This data is anonymized. * WordPress/Web Hosting: Data is stored securely with our hosting provider, Bluehost].We do not sell or rent your personal data to any third parties.
6. Your Data Rights (GDPR/CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have the right to: * Access: Request copies of your personal data we hold. * Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data. * Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request that we delete any personal data we hold about you. * Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link at the bottom of every email.To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page.8. Contact UsIf you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:Crystal Dennis – AuthorEmail: [email protected]
