Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 11, 2026

Carlee L. Brown respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you choose to share through this website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.

Information I May Collect

When you visit this website, subscribe to my newsletter, complete a contact form, or otherwise interact with the site, I may receive information such as:

Your name
Your email address
Information you voluntarily include in a contact form or message
Newsletter subscription preferences
Basic website usage information, such as pages visited, browser type, device information, and general traffic statistics
Cookie and analytics information, where applicable

I do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through this website.

Newsletter and Email Communications

If you choose to subscribe to my reader newsletter, your name and email address may be used to send you:

Book news and release announcements
Cover reveals
Exclusive excerpts and bonus content
Behind-the-scenes author updates
Giveaways or special reader opportunities
Other information related to my books and author career

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email.

Your email address will not be sold or rented to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Contact Forms and Messages

If you contact me through this website, I may use the information you provide to respond to your message, question, collaboration request, media inquiry, or other communication.

Please do not submit confidential, financial, medical, or other highly sensitive information through the website contact form.

Cookies and Website Analytics

This website may use cookies or similar technologies to help the site function properly, understand how visitors use the website, remember certain preferences, and improve the overall visitor experience.

The website platform or third-party services may also collect anonymous or aggregated analytics information.

Depending on your location, you may be given options to accept, decline, or manage certain cookies.

Website Hosting

This website is created and hosted using Webador.

Webador may process certain technical information necessary to provide website hosting, security, analytics, forms, cookies, and related website services.

Webador's handling of information is governed by its own privacy policies and terms.

Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including:

Amazon and Amazon Kindle
Social media platforms
Book retailers
Newsletter or email services
Author-related services or resources

When you leave this website and visit another website, that third party's privacy practices apply.

I am not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites.

Amazon and Book Purchase Links

My website may include links that allow readers to view or purchase my books through Amazon or other retailers.

Any information you provide while making a purchase through those retailers is handled directly by the retailer and is subject to that company's privacy policy.

I do not receive your private payment information from purchases made through third-party retailers.

Social Media

My website may contain links to my author profiles on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Pinterest, TikTok, or other social networks.

Your interaction with those platforms is governed by their respective privacy policies.

Giveaways and Promotions

If I offer a giveaway, reader promotion, or similar event, I may request limited information necessary to administer the promotion, contact winners, or deliver a prize.

Any additional privacy terms that apply to a particular giveaway will be explained when appropriate.

How Information Is Used

Information collected through this website may be used to:

Operate and maintain the website
Respond to reader messages and inquiries
Deliver newsletters requested by subscribers
Share information about my books and author career
Understand website traffic and improve the reader experience
Protect the website from fraud, spam, misuse, or security threats
Meet applicable legal obligations

How Information Is Shared

I do not sell your personal information.

Information may be shared with service providers only when reasonably necessary to operate the website or services you have requested, such as website hosting, newsletter delivery, analytics, or technical support.

Information may also be disclosed if required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect legal rights, security, or the safety of others.

Data Retention

Personal information will generally be kept only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to provide requested services, maintain legitimate business records, or comply with legal obligations.

Newsletter subscribers remain on the mailing list until they unsubscribe or their information is otherwise removed.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the right to:

Request access to personal information held about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain personal information
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Unsubscribe from marketing communications
Request information about how your data is used

To make a privacy-related request, please contact me through the Contact page on this website.

Children's Privacy

This website is intended for a general adult and young-adult reading audience and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children under the age required for online consent in their jurisdiction.

I do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through this website improperly, please contact me so the information can be reviewed and, where appropriate, deleted.

Data Security

Reasonable measures are used to protect information submitted through this website.

However, no website, email system, or internet transmission method can guarantee complete security. Visitors should use care when submitting information online.

International Visitors

Visitors may access this website from different countries and regions.

Privacy rights and requirements may vary depending on where you live. Where applicable, personal information will be handled in accordance with relevant privacy requirements.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes to the website, services, technology, or legal requirements.

When changes are made, the effective date at the top of this page will be updated.

Visitors are encouraged to review this page occasionally for changes.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information submitted through this website is handled, please contact:

Carlee L. Brown
Author
Through the Contact page on this website.