Privacy Policy

Who we are

This website is operated by Selena Monroe, author, in partnership with Mythcode Press. When we say "we" or "this site" in this policy, we mean selenamonroe.com.

We take your privacy seriously and collect only what we need to operate this site and communicate with you.

What data we collect and why

Newsletter signups (EmailOctopus)
If you subscribe to the newsletter via the "Join the Coven" form, we collect your email address and any optional name you provide. This data is stored and processed by EmailOctopus. We use it solely to send you newsletters, release announcements, and author updates. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email we send.

Contact form (Formspree)
If you use the contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message. This data is processed by Formspree and delivered to us by email. We use it only to respond to your message and do not store it beyond that purpose.

Google Fonts
This site loads fonts from Google Fonts. When you visit, your browser makes a request to Google's servers, which may log your IP address. See Google's privacy policy for details.

Hosting (Namecheap)
This site is hosted by Namecheap, which may collect standard server logs including IP addresses and browser information as part of normal hosting operations. See Namecheap's privacy policy.

What we don't do

• We do not run advertising or tracking scripts on this site
• We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes
• We do not use cookies beyond what is strictly necessary for the site to function
• We do not use Google Analytics or any other analytics platform

Your rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — you can request a copy of any data we hold about you
• Correction — you can ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Deletion — you can ask us to delete your data
• Objection — you can object to how we process your data
• Withdrawal of consent — if you've subscribed to the newsletter, you can unsubscribe at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the contact form.

Data retention

Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as needed to respond to your enquiry. We do not keep records of contact form submissions beyond that.

Third-party links

This site links to Amazon, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Mythcode Press. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when it was last revised. Continued use of this site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please use the contact form or reach out on Instagram.