Deanna's World: Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 20, 2025

Welcome to Deanna's World. Your privacy is incredibly important to me. This Privacy Policy is here to explain how I collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit and interact with my website, deannasworld.com (the "Site").

My goal is to be as transparent as possible. This policy covers my blog, my author services, the Deanna's World Advance Readers (ARC) team, and my newsletter. By using this Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information I Collect

I collect information in a few different ways, always with the goal of improving the Site and providing the services you’ve signed up for.

1. Information You Provide Directly to Me

This is information you knowingly share when you interact with the Site. This includes:

Contact Forms: When you use the contact form, I collect your name and email address so I can respond to your inquiry.
Advance Readers (ARC) Team Sign-Up: When you join the ARC team via the Google Form, I collect your name, email address, Kindle email address, and your reading/genre preferences. This is essential for sending you relevant ARC opportunities and delivering the books to your preferred device.
Newsletter Subscription: When you subscribe to my newsletter on Substack, your email address is collected by Substack so I can send you updates, articles, and other communications.
Blog Comments: If you leave a comment on a blog post, you may be asked to provide a name and email address through the Google/Blogger commenting system.

2. Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, my Site automatically collects certain information as you browse.

Log Data: This includes technical information that your browser sends, such as your computer’s IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit on my Site, the time and date of your visit, and how long you spend on those pages.
Cookies: Cookies are small data files stored on your device. My Site, being powered by Blogger (a Google service), uses cookies to help the site function and to collect information. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but please be aware that some parts of the Site may not function properly if you do.

How I Use Your Information

I use the information I collect for very specific purposes:

To Operate and Maintain the Site: Ensuring everything runs smoothly for you.
To Communicate With You: To respond to your inquiries, send you newsletters you've subscribed to, and provide information about giveaways you've entered.
To Manage the Advance Readers (ARC) Team: To send you ARC opportunities that match your preferences and deliver ebooks to you.
To Improve the Site: I use services like Google Analytics to look at aggregated, anonymous data to understand what content is popular and how readers are finding my site. This helps me create more of what you love.

Information Sharing and Third-Party Services

I do not sell your personal information. Ever. However, I do rely on trusted third-party services to operate my Site and provide services to you. These services have their own privacy policies, and I encourage you to review them.

Google (Blogger, Google Analytics, Google Forms): My site is built on Blogger, and I use Google Analytics for site statistics and Google Forms for the ARC team sign-up.
Substack: My newsletter is managed and delivered through Substack.
BookFunnel & BookSprout: I may use these services to securely deliver ARCs to the Advance Readers team. They will receive your email address for the sole purpose of delivering the book you claimed.
Social Media Platforms: The Site includes links to my social media pages (like Facebook). These platforms have their own privacy policies governing their use.

Data Security and Retention

The security of your information is a top priority. I take reasonable measures to protect it. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While I strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, I cannot guarantee its absolute security.

I will retain your information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, such as maintaining your spot on the ARC team or your newsletter subscription.

Your Rights and Choices

You have control over your personal information.

Opting Out: You can unsubscribe from my newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email from Substack. If you wish to leave the ARC team, you can contact me directly to have your information removed.
Access and Deletion: You have the right to request access to the personal information I hold about you and to ask that it be corrected or deleted. Please contact me to make such a request.
Cookies: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Children’s Privacy

This Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under the age of 16. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe I have inadvertently collected such information, please contact me so I can promptly remove it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When I do, I will post the new policy on this page and update the "Effective Date" at the top. I encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Site after any modifications will constitute your acknowledgment and acceptance of the updated policy.