Privacy Policy
Your trust matters here. This page explains how your information is collected, used, and protected with care.
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Last Updated: April 3, 2026
Welcome to Lindley McHucheson and www.lindleymchucheson.com (“Site,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and the choices available to you.
This Site is an author platform created to share books, blog content, newsletter correspondence, reader opportunities, and related merchandise or services.
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On This Page
Information We Collect
How We Use Your Information
Newsletter and Email Communications
Cookies and Tracking
How We Share Information
California Privacy Rights
EEA, UK, and GDPR Rights
Data Retention and Security
Children’s Privacy Rights
Changes to this Contract
Contact
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
Information You Provide Voluntarily
You may choose to provide us with information when you:
- subscribe to our newsletter
- fill out a contact form
- apply to be an ARC reader or beta reader
- submit a media, library, educator, or speaking inquiry
- make a purchase
- enter a giveaway, promotion, or event
- send us a message directly
That information may include:
- your name
- email address
- mailing address
- country/state
- social handle or website
- reading preferences
- application responses
- order details
- any other information you choose to include
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and server logs, such as:
- IP address
- browser type
- device type
- pages viewed
- referral source
- approximate geographic region
- date/time of visit
- actions taken on the Site
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- provide newsletters, updates, and reader correspondence
- respond to inquiries and messages
- review and manage ARC, beta reader, or street team applications
- process purchases and customer support requests
- improve the Site, content, and user experience
- analyze traffic and engagement
- prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity
- comply with legal obligations
- protect our rights, readers, and business interests
3. Newsletter and Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you may receive:
- book news and release updates
- bonus content
- launch announcements
- event news
- reader opportunities
- promotional content related to books, products, or services
You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us at letters@lindleymchucheson.com. Commercial email practices should include a functioning opt-out mechanism and accurate sender information under FTC guidance.
4. Cookies and Tracking
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- remember visitor preferences
- understand Site usage
- measure marketing performance
- improve content and navigation
Third-party services such as analytics providers, email marketing platforms, embedded social media tools, payment processors, or e-commerce tools may also use cookies or similar technologies subject to their own privacy policies.
You can usually control cookies through your browser settings.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information in the ordinary sense of exchanging it for money.
We may share information with trusted third parties only as needed to operate the Site and related services, including:
- email marketing providers
- website hosts
- analytics providers
- payment processors
- shop/e-commerce providers
- form processors
- shipping or fulfillment partners
- legal, accounting, or security advisors when needed
We may also disclose information:
- if required by law
- to respond to lawful requests
- to enforce our policies
- to protect rights, safety, or property
- in connection with a business transfer, merger, or asset sale
Reader Programs, ARC, and Beta Applications
If you apply for an ARC team, beta team, launch team, or similar reader program, we may collect application information to evaluate fit, manage participation, and communicate program expectations.
Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance. We may accept, decline, or remove participants at our discretion.
If advance reading materials are shared, those materials remain protected intellectual property and may be subject to additional confidentiality, non-sharing, watermarking, or access restrictions.
Purchases and Payments
If you make a purchase through the Site or a linked store, certain information may be collected to process payment, fulfill orders, prevent fraud, and provide customer service.
Payment information is typically handled by third-party processors; we do not store full credit card numbers on our own servers unless explicitly stated.
Third Party Links and Embedded Content
This Site may contain links to third-party websites, retailers, social media platforms, embedded video/audio, or external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third parties.
Your use of those services is governed by their own terms and privacy policies.
Affiliate Links, Sponsored Content, and Endorsements
Some pages, newsletters, or posts may include affiliate links, sponsored content, gifted products, or other material connections. Where required, we intend to disclose those relationships clearly and conspicuously in line with FTC guidance.
6. California Privacy Right
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under California law, which can include the right to know, delete, correct, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, where applicable. Those rights depend on how a business handles personal information and whether the law applies to that business.
To make a privacy request, contact us at:
privacy@lindleymchucheson.com
Please include:
- your full name
- the email address associated with your request
- the type of request you are making
- enough detail for us to verify and respond
We will not discriminate against you for exercising applicable privacy rights.
7. EEA, UK and GDPR Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), you may have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable UK data protection laws.
Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data only when we have a lawful basis to do so, including:
- Consent — when you subscribe to newsletters, apply for reader programs, or voluntarily provide information
- Contractual necessity — when processing is required to fulfill a purchase, request, or service
- Legitimate interests — such as improving our website, communicating with readers, preventing fraud, and operating our business
- Legal obligations — where we are required to comply with applicable laws
Your Rights Under GDPR
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
- Request data portability, meaning transfer of your data to another provider
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
privacy@lindleymchucheson.com
Please include:
- your name
- the email address associated with your request
- the specific right you are requesting
- any additional information needed to verify your identity
We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
Data Transfers Outside the EEA and UK
Because we are based in the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. or other countries that may not have the same data protection laws as your jurisdiction.
Where required, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
Data Retention in GDPR Context
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including:
- maintaining subscriber records
- fulfilling requests or purchases
- complying with legal obligations
- resolving disputes
Complaints
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority in the EEA or UK.
8. Data Retention and Security
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- fulfill the purpose for which it was collected
- maintain records
- comply with legal or tax obligations
- resolve disputes
- enforce agreements
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children’s Privacy Rights
This Site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate consent where required. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will review and delete it as appropriate
10. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact
Lindley McHucheson
letters@lindleymchucheson.com
[Mailing Address or P.O. Box]
With gratitude,
© 2026 Lindley McHucheson
Crafted with ink, imagination, and a touch of mischief.
