Who we are
Our website address if ariamoonauthor.comThis website is operated by an independent author and small business offering blog content, books, and book-related merchandise.
If you have any privacy-related questions, you can contact us at: aria@ariamoonauthor.com
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Name and Email addresses
We collect your email address only when you voluntarily provide it, such as when you:
- Sign up for our newsletter
- Contact us through a form
- Make a purchase that may require communication or a refund
We use your email address to:
- Send newsletters and updates (if you opted in)
- Communicate about orders, refunds, or customer support
- Respond to messages you send us
We do not sell or rent your email address to third parties.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser information to help detect spam.
If you use an avatar service such as Gravatar, an anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to that service to display your profile image alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website (for example in comments or community features, if enabled), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors could potentially download and extract that location data.
Cookies
We may use basic cookies to:
- remember your preferences on the site
- keep items in your shopping cart (if you offer direct checkout)
- understand general website traffic through analytics tools
These cookies do not store sensitive personal information.
If you leave a comment (if comments are enabled), you may choose to save your name and email in cookies for convenience so you don’t have to re-enter them later.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content (for example videos, images, or social media posts).
Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if you visited those websites directly. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with that content according to their own privacy policies.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or trade your personal data.
Your information may be shared only with trusted third-party services necessary to run the website and business, such as:
- email newsletter providers
- payment processors
- e-commerce or website hosting platforms
These services only receive the information needed to perform their function (for example, processing a payment or sending an email on our behalf).
How long we retain your data
If you subscribe to the newsletter, your email address is stored until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
If you contact us for a purchase issue or refund, your email may be stored as long as reasonably necessary to complete the transaction and maintain basic records.
You may request removal of your email at any time.
What rights you have over your data
You can request to:
- receive a copy of the personal data we have about you (typically just your email address and any messages you sent)
- have your personal data deleted from our records
To do so, contact:youremail@yourauthorwebsite.com
This does not include any data we are required to keep for legal, tax, or security purposes.
You can also unsubscribe from newsletters at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.
Where your data is sent
Visitor data may be processed by trusted third-party services used for:
- spam detection
- email newsletter delivery
- payment processing
These providers may operate in different countries but are required to protect your data according to their own privacy and security standards.
Payments
All payments are processed through secure third-party payment providers. We do not store or have access to your full credit card information.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.