Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 1st, 2025

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Such as your name, email address, or social media handle if you sign up for a newsletter, submit a contact form, or engage in giveaways.
• Non-Personal Information: Includes browser type, IP address, pages visited, and interaction data, which helps us improve content and functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to messages or inquiries
• Deliver newsletters or updates you’ve subscribed to
• Share new book releases, blog posts, and events
• Improve website performance and user experience

We will never sell or rent your personal data.

3. Email Communication

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will collect your email address and may also request your name or other optional information. This data is used solely to send updates about book releases, blog posts, events, or promotions. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in each email.

4. Use of Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services to support this website, including email marketing platforms (such as Mailchimp), analytics tools (like Google Analytics), and content delivery platforms (such as BookFunnel). These services may collect non-personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not control that.

6. Digital Downloads and Purchases

If you purchase a book or download a digital product through this website, your personal and payment information may be processed by a secure third-party service. We do not store or have access to full payment details. Only data necessary to fulfill the order (e.g., name, email, shipping address) is retained in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

7. Legal Basis for Collection

We collect personal information with your explicit consent (e.g., when you subscribe to a newsletter or send us a message) or where necessary to fulfill a request or provide a service.

8. Children’s Privacy

While our books may be intended for young readers, this website is designed for use by adults (such as parents, educators, and caregivers). We do not knowingly collect or store any personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently received such information, we will delete it promptly.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable security measures to protect your data, but no system can guarantee 100% security.

10. Your Choices

You may opt out of receiving marketing emails by clicking the 'unsubscribe' link in our emails. You can also contact us to update or delete your personal information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

12. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@teddyheartwell.com