Privacy Policy

When you sign up for the newsletter, we collect your email address and, if provided, your first name. This information is used solely to send you updates, book news, and content from Skyler Ames.

When you submit a reader review, we collect your display name and the text of your review. Reviews are moderated before appearing publicly on the site.

We may collect standard server log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring URL) for security and performance purposes. This data is not linked to your identity.

Email addresses are used to send the newsletter and any follow-up emails you opted into at signup. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.

Reader review data (name and review text) is stored in our database and, once approved, displayed publicly on this website.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

This site may use cookies for essential functionality (such as remembering your preferences) and analytics (such as Google Analytics, if enabled) to understand how visitors use the site.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

This site links to Amazon for book purchases. Amazon has its own privacy policy and data practices, which we do not control.

If analytics tools are in use, they may collect anonymised usage data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Reader review data is retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.

To request deletion of your data, please contact us using the details below.

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy law (including GDPR and CCPA) to access, correct, or delete your personal data, or to object to or restrict its processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below. We will respond within 30 days.

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please reach out via the contact form on this site or email us directly through the website.