Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 17, 2025
RBC Wordpress, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our website or services. By visiting https://melissaanneauthor.com (“Website”), you agree to the terms outlined in this Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information through various methods to enhance your reading experience and provide literary content. This includes details you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and reading preferences via newsletter signups, contact forms, or email communications. Additionally, we automatically gather data like your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing activity through cookies and analytics tools. To improve our content and understand reader interests, we may also collect non-personal demographic insights and leverage third-party tools, such as Google Analytics, to better understand visitor behavior and reading patterns.
For more details about our use of cookies, please review our Cookie Policy.
2. Why We Collect Information
The information we collect serves multiple purposes. It allows us to deliver personalized reading experiences, improve the functionality and security of our Website, and provide relevant updates about new book releases, bonus content, and author news. We may also use your data to send promotional communications about our books and literary content when you have provided consent. Additionally, it helps us comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
3. How We Use Your Information
Your data is used to fulfill your requests, enhance your reading experience, and communicate updates about new book releases, bonus content, and author news. We ensure all data usage aligns with this Policy.
4. Sharing Your Information
We only share your information when necessary to provide our literary content and website services or as required by law. This may include sharing data with service providers for operational purposes (such as email newsletter services) or with legal entities to comply with regulations. In all other cases, your explicit consent will be sought before sharing your data with third parties.
5. Your Privacy Choices
You have full control over your privacy preferences. Adjust your browser settings to manage cookies and tracking based on your needs. To opt out of marketing communications about new book releases and author news, follow the unsubscribe links included in our emails. If you wish to access, update, or delete your personal data, feel free to contact us directly.
To learn more about how we use cookies and manage data tracking, please refer to our Cookie Policy .
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard encryption and secure access protocols to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. Our servers are safeguarded, and only authorized personnel can access sensitive information.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill its intended purposes or comply with legal obligations. Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the data and the services provided.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website and content are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If such data is inadvertently collected, we will delete it promptly.
9. Links to Other Websites
Our Website may include links to external websites, including book retailers like Amazon, Audible, and other literary platforms. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information, as we are not responsible for their practices.
10. Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Material changes will be communicated to newsletter subscribers, while other visitors can view the latest version on our Website.
11. How to Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.