Privacy Policy for hannahhowell.com
Last Updated: July 8, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to hannahhowell.com, the official website of New York Times best-selling author Hannah Howell. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (464) 153 783
Information We Collect and How
When you visit our website, we may collect certain information about you, including:
- Personal Data: If you contact us through our contact form, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
- Log Data: Like most websites, we collect log data, which may include your IP address, browser type, referring pages, and other similar information.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visit, such as pages viewed, time spent on the site, and other usage data. This helps us improve our website and provide a better user experience.
- Third-Party Services: We may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how users interact with our website. These services may collect information through cookies or other tracking technologies.
Why We Collect Personal Data
We collect personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries or messages sent through our contact form.
- To analyze how users interact with our website, which helps us improve our content and user experience.
- If you subscribe to our newsletter (if available), to send you updates about new books, events, and other relevant information.
Data Safety and Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, such as encryption and secure servers, to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Sharing of Personal Information
We do not share or sell your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances:
- With your consent.
- With service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, such as analytics providers like Google Analytics, who are obligated to keep your information confidential.
- As required by law, such as in response to a subpoena or court order.
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or the public.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your visit to our website. This helps us understand how users interact with our site, improve our content, and provide a better user experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, such as:
- The right to access your personal data.
- The right to correct inaccurate personal data.
- The right to delete your personal data.
- The right to restrict processing of your personal data.
- The right to object to processing of your personal data.
- The right to data portability.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided above.
International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted in the United States. If you are visiting from outside the United States, your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country. We take steps to ensure that your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. When we no longer need your data, we will delete or anonymize it.
Information from Children
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
Universal Opt-Out Mechanisms
We respect universal opt-out mechanisms as required by applicable U.S. state privacy laws. If your browser or device supports opt-out signals, we will honor those requests as verifiable consumer requests to opt out of data processing.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (464) 153 783
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the revised policy will be effective immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.
Additional Information
This Privacy Policy complies with standard privacy practices and applicable data protection laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for European visitors and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents. For more information on your rights under these laws, please contact us.
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Introduction | Explains the purpose of the policy and provides contact information for Hannah Howell. |
| Information We Collect and How | Lists personal data (e.g., name, email), log data, cookies, and third-party services like Google Analytics. |
| Why We Collect Personal Data | Details purposes like responding to inquiries, improving the website, and sending newsletters (if applicable). |
| Data Safety and Security | Describes measures like encryption to protect data, noting no system is fully secure. |
| Sharing of Personal Information | States no sharing or selling except with service providers, by consent, or as required by law. |
| Cookies and Tracking Technologies | Explains use of cookies for analytics and user options to manage them. |
| Your Rights | Outlines rights like access, correction, and deletion, depending on location. |
| International Data Transfers | Notes data may be transferred to the U.S., with protection measures in place. |
| Data Retention | Data is kept only as long as needed or required by law. |
| Information from Children | Website not intended for children under 13; no data knowingly collected from them. |
| Universal Opt-Out Mechanisms | Respects browser opt-out signals as required by U.S. state laws. |
| Contact Information | Provides email and phone for privacy inquiries. |
| Changes to This Privacy Policy | Notes updates will be posted, effective immediately. |