Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 17. September 2025.

Welcome to the website of A. M. Rose ("we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, hosted on Squarespace, and when you purchase our ebooks, paperbacks, and other book-related products.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Make a purchase (e.g., name, billing and shipping address, email address, payment information)

  • Subscribe to a newsletter or mailing list

  • Contact us via email or forms

  • Leave comments or reviews (if applicable)

Squarespace also automatically collects certain information through cookies and analytics tools, such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages visited and actions taken on the site

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Process and fulfill orders

  • Communicate with you about your orders or inquiries

  • Send marketing emails or updates (only if you've opted in)

  • Improve website performance and user experience

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Payments

All payments are processed securely through Squarespace’s integrated payment providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay). We do not store your full credit card information.

Please refer to the privacy policies of those third-party payment providers for more details on how they handle your data.

4. Email Marketing

If you sign up for our newsletter, we may send you occasional emails about new releases, sales, or updates from A. M. Rose. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email.

We use a third-party email marketing service (e.g., Mailchimp or similar) to manage our newsletter list.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to provide essential functions and enhance your browsing experience. These cookies may be used for:

  • Site analytics

  • Shopping cart functionality

  • Session management

You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Accessing the data we hold about you

  • Requesting corrections or deletions

  • Objecting to or restricting certain data uses

  • Withdrawing consent (for marketing emails)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at author.amrose@gmail.com.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we’ve collected data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it.

10. Third-Party Services

We may link to external sites or use third-party tools (like payment processors or email services, shipping or printing services). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. Please review their policies separately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:

Email: author.amrose@gmail.com
Author Name / Pen Name: A. M. Rose