Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 19, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Virginia Conaway ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares personal information of users ("you" or "your") who visit our website, authorvirginiaconaway.com (the "Website").
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information from and about you:
* Information You Provide Directly:
* Contact Information: If you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us through a contact form, or leave comments, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
* Purchase Information: If you purchase books or other merchandise through our Website (if applicable), we may collect your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, phone number, and payment information. Please note that payment information may be processed by a third-party payment processor, and we do not directly store your full credit card details.
* Comments and Submissions: Any comments or other content you post on our Website.
* Information Collected Automatically:
* Log Files: Our servers automatically log certain information when you access the Website, including your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamps, and clickstream data.
* Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies (small text files stored on your device) and similar tracking technologies to enhance your user experience, analyze website traffic, and understand how you interact with our Website. These technologies may collect information such as your browsing activity, preferences, and device information. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.
* Analytics: We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to collect and analyze information about your use of the Website. This information helps us understand website traffic and usage patterns.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
* To Provide and Maintain the Website: To operate, maintain, and improve our Website.
* To Communicate with You: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send you updates, newsletters, and promotional materials (if you have opted in to receive them).
* To Process Transactions: To process and fulfill your orders for books or other merchandise (if applicable).
* To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor the content and information we display to your interests and preferences.
* To Analyze Website Usage: To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Website.
* To Protect Our Rights and Property: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security breaches, or other potentially harmful activities.
* To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:
* Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us with website hosting, payment processing, email marketing, analytics, and other services. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
* Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or other business transaction, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity or other third party.
* Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
* Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
* With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties with your explicit consent.
4. Your Choices and Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, depending on your location and applicable laws. These may include the right to:
* Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
* Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
* Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information (subject to certain exceptions).
* Objection to Processing: Object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
* Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time if we are processing your personal information based on your consent.
* Data Portability: Request to receive a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any websites you visit.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
AuthorVirginiaConaway@gmail.com