Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it and the choices you have, whenever you visit our website or interact with our content.
Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide Directly
- Newsletter sign-up: your email address (and name, if requested) when you subscribe.
- Comments: your name, email address, and website (optional) when you leave a comment on a post or review.
- Contact form: your name, email address, and any message details you submit to us.
b) Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on our site, collected via cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Cookies set by third-party affiliate partners (Amazon Associates, Bookshop.org, Audible, etc.) when you click on a book link, used to track referrals so we may earn a commission. See our Affiliate Disclosure for details.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Send you our newsletter and updates about new reviews, if you’ve subscribed.
- Respond to your questions or messages submitted via our contact form.
- Display and moderate comments on our articles.
- Understand how visitors use our site, so we can improve content and user experience.
- Track affiliate referrals so our partner programs can attribute purchases to us.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Cookies:
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Site functionality and analytics
- Remembering your preferences
- Affiliate link tracking (Amazon, Bookshop.org, Audible, and similar programs)
You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time, though some site features may not function properly as a result.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services, including:
- Google Analytics (site usage data)
- Amazon Associates, Bookshop.org, and Audible Affiliate Program (purchase tracking)
- Email service provider (e.g., Mailchimp) for newsletter delivery
- Comment system (e.g., WordPress native comments)
Each of these third parties has its own privacy policy governing how it handles data, and we encourage you to review them.
Data Retention
- We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above, such as while you remain subscribed to our newsletter, or as required by law.
Children’s Privacy
- Our website is not directed at children under 13 (or 16 in the EU), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy,
please feel free to Contact Us.
Know more About Us, Terms & Conditions, Affiliate Disclosure of this Site.