Privacy policy.

Effective Date: 11 July 2025

At Samantha Beneke Romance Author, your privacy is important. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit samanthabenekeromanceauthor.com or interact with our content, email newsletters, and other services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as:

  • Your name and email address (e.g., when subscribing to our newsletter)

  • Comments or messages submitted via forms

  • Information related to purchases (for example, of ebooks or merchandise, if applicable)

We also collect non-personal data automatically through cookies and third-party tools (such as Google Analytics) including:

  • Browser type

  • IP address

  • Referring/exit pages

  • Date and time of visits

  • Clickstream data

This helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve your experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information may be used to:

  • Send newsletters, updates, or promotional emails (only with your consent)

  • Respond to your inquiries or comments

  • Improve website content and functionality

  • Track analytics and user behavior for better website performance

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies allow us to:

  • Remember your preferences

  • Deliver tailored content

  • Analyse traffic

You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may limit certain functionalities of the website.

4. Email Marketing

By subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to receive emails from Samantha Beneke about new releases, book recommendations, exclusive content, and promotional offers.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails or contacting us directly.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services (such as email marketing platforms, payment processors, or analytics providers) to help operate our site and communicate with readers. These services only have access to the information necessary to perform their functions and are required to keep your data secure.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information. However, no online data transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Withdraw your consent to receive emails at any time

To exercise these rights, email us at [insert email address].

8. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

9. Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted here with a revised effective date.

10. Contact

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Samantha Beneke
Email: samantha.beneke@gmail.com
Website: samanthabenekeromanceauthor.com