Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Lauren Carr's Author Website (authorlaurencarr.com)

**Effective Date**: January 6, 2026

At Lauren Carr's official author website (authorlaurencarr.com), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website and sign up for our newsletter ("Mystery Club").

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following personal information when you voluntarily provide it through our newsletter signup form:

- **Name** (first name, optional)

- **Email address** (required)

We do not collect any other personal information unless you voluntarily provide it (e.g., through contact forms or replies to our emails).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your name and email address solely for the following purposes:

- To send you our quarterly newsletter with updates on new releases, exclusive short stories, behind-the-scenes content, and mystery-related news.

- To deliver free exclusive content (such as novellas or short stories) that you request as a subscriber.

- To occasionally send important announcements (e.g., new book launches or special offers).

We will **never** sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following trusted third-party services to manage our newsletter and deliver exclusive content:

- **BookFunnel**: For secure delivery of free ebooks and short stories to subscribers. BookFunnel may temporarily process your email address to fulfill downloads but does not retain or use it for any other purpose.

- **GoDaddy Websites + Marketing** (or our email service provider): For storing subscriber information and sending newsletters.

These services are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only as instructed by us.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

5. Your Choices

- **Unsubscribe**: You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or contacting us directly.

- **Access/Update**: You may request to view, update, or delete your information by contacting us at [your email address].

6. Children's Privacy

Our website and newsletter are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:  

Lauren Carr  

acornbookservices@gmail.com

authorlaurencarr.com