Privacy Policy

Last updated: 17. June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Emily Prudence collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you visit emilyprudence.com, sign up for the reader list, or interact with the website.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who we are

This website is operated by Emily Prudence, an author of spicy contemporary romance and romantic suspense novellas.

Website: emilyprudence.com
Contact email: [insert contact email]

For privacy-related questions, you may contact: [insert privacy/contact email]

2. Information we collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Information you provide directly

When you sign up for the reader list, contact the author, or interact with the website, you may provide:

  • your name, if you choose to provide it
  • your email address
  • any message or information you choose to send

Information collected automatically

When you visit the website, some information may be collected automatically, such as:

  • browser type
  • device type
  • IP address
  • pages visited
  • general location information
  • website usage data
  • cookies or similar tracking technologies

This information helps the website function properly, improve reader experience, and understand how visitors use the site.

3. How we use your information

We may use your information to:

  • send new release announcements
  • send reader list/newsletter updates
  • respond to messages or inquiries
  • improve the website
  • understand which pages and books interest readers
  • protect the website from spam, abuse, or security issues
  • comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Reader list and email updates

If you join the Emily Prudence reader list, your email address will be used to send book news, new release announcements, and occasional updates about upcoming spicy romance novellas.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us at [insert contact email].

5. Legal basis for processing

Depending on how you interact with the website, we process personal information based on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Consent: when you sign up for the reader list or accept optional cookies
  • Legitimate interests: to maintain, protect, and improve the website
  • Contractual necessity: if you purchase books or access reader content through a service connected to the website
  • Legal obligation: if information must be processed to comply with applicable laws

6. Cookies and analytics

This website may use cookies or similar technologies to help the site work, improve performance, remember preferences, and understand visitor activity.

Cookies may be used for:

  • essential website functions
  • analytics and traffic measurement
  • embedded content
  • newsletter signup forms
  • security and spam prevention

If analytics tools are used, they may collect information about how visitors use the website, such as pages viewed, general location, device type, and browser type.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

7. Third-party services

This website may use third-party services to operate the site, manage email subscriptions, process purchases, display embedded content, or measure website traffic.

These may include services such as:

  • WordPress or website hosting providers
  • newsletter/email marketing services
  • analytics providers
  • online bookstores or retailers
  • payment processors
  • embedded social media or video platforms

When you click a buy link or external link, you may leave emilyprudence.com and visit another website. Those third-party websites have their own privacy policies and practices.

8. Book purchases

Books may be sold through external retailers, distributors, or platforms such as Lulu, Amazon, or other bookstores.

If you purchase a book through an external retailer, your purchase information is handled by that retailer or platform. Emily Prudence does not control how third-party retailers process your payment or account information.

Please review the privacy policy of the retailer or platform before making a purchase.

9. How long we keep your information

We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.

Newsletter information is kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

Messages or inquiries may be kept as long as needed to respond, maintain records, or comply with legal obligations.

Website analytics data may be retained according to the settings of the analytics provider.

10. Your rights

Depending on your location, including if you are in the EU/EEA, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request the deletion of your information
  • Request restriction of processing
  • object to certain processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To make a privacy request, contact: [insert contact email]

11. International data transfers

Some third-party services used by this website may process or store information outside your country or outside the EU/EEA.

Where required, appropriate safeguards are used to protect personal information when it is transferred internationally.

12. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.

However, no website or online service can guarantee complete security.

13. Children’s privacy

This website and Emily Prudence books are intended for adult readers.

The website is not intended for children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact us so it can be removed.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.

The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

15. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

Emily Prudence
Email: [insert contact email]
Website: emilyprudence.com