Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 4/1/2026
This Privacy Policy explains how leechristopherauthor.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit www.leechristopherauthor.com(the “Site”).
Information We Collect
- Information you provide: For example, your name, email address, and any message you submit through a contact form, newsletter sign-up, inquiry form, or similar feature.
- Information collected automatically: When you use the Site, we may collect information such as your IP address, device and browser type, pages viewed, referring/exit pages, and approximate location (derived from IP address).
How We Use Information
- To operate and improve the Site.
- To respond to requests (for example, questions about self-publishing services, resources, or partnerships).
- To send updates if you opt in (such as newsletters, announcements, or educational content about self-publishing).
- To monitor and help prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
Cookies and Analytics
We may use cookies and similar technologies to help the Site function and to understand how visitors use the Site (for example, through analytics services). You can control cookies through your browser settings and may be able to opt out of certain analytics, depending on the provider.
How We Share Information
- Service providers: We may share information with vendors who help us run the Site or provide services (for example, website hosting, email delivery, analytics).
- Legal and safety: We may disclose information if we believe it is necessary to comply with the law, respond to lawful requests, or protect the rights, property, and safety of us, our users, or others.
- Business transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Note: We do not sell your personal information.
Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information we collect. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps.
Your Choices
- Emails: If you receive marketing emails from us, you can opt out by using the unsubscribe link (if provided) or by contacting us.
- Cookies: You can typically remove or reject cookies via your browser settings.
- Access/updates: You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at the email address below.
Third-Party Links
The Site may link to third-party websites (for example, book retailers, printing services, or publishing tools). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. Please review their policies before providing information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the Effective Date above.