Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
J.T. Thompson | Author & Storyteller
Last Updated: October 15, 2026
Welcome
Your privacy matters to me. Thank you for visiting my website, exploring my books, and becoming part of my community of readers.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information may be collected when you visit my website, subscribe to my mailing list, or contact me, and how that information is used and protected.
My goal is simple: to respect your privacy while keeping you connected to the stories, updates, and experiences you've chosen to be part of.
1. Information I Collect
Depending on how you interact with my website, I may collect:
- Contact Information: Your name, email address, and any information you voluntarily provide through contact or subscription forms.
- Email Subscription Information: Your email address and subscription preferences when you join my mailing list.
- Website Usage Information: Technical information such as browser type, device information, pages visited, and general website activity, if collected through website analytics or similar services.
- Communications: Messages, questions, or feedback you choose to send through my website.
You are welcome to browse my website without subscribing to my mailing list or submitting personal information through a contact form.
2. How Your Information Is Used
Information collected through this website may be used to:
- Send updates about new books, upcoming releases, promotions, and author news.
- Share occasional behind-the-scenes content and special announcements.
- Respond to your questions, comments, or messages.
- Improve the website and overall reader experience.
- Maintain website security and functionality.
- Fulfill applicable legal obligations.
I respect your inbox and strive to make every communication relevant, meaningful, and worth your time.
3. Email Subscriptions
When you voluntarily subscribe to my mailing list, you agree to receive occasional emails related to my books, writing projects, announcements, and other author-related content.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in marketing emails or by contacting me directly.
I value the trust you place in me when you share your email address.
4. Sharing Your Information
Your personal information is not shared with other authors or businesses for their independent marketing purposes without your consent.
Some information may be processed by trusted third-party services that help operate this website, such as website hosting providers, email marketing platforms, analytics services, and security tools.
Information may also be disclosed when legally required or reasonably necessary to protect the website, its visitors, or applicable legal rights.
5. Cookies and Website Analytics
This website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor activity, and improve the browsing experience.
Depending on your browser settings and the technologies used by this website, you may be able to manage or disable certain cookies.
Some features may not function as intended if essential cookies are disabled.
6. Data Storage and Security
Reasonable measures are taken to help protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
Personal information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including maintaining subscriptions, responding to inquiries, and meeting applicable legal requirements.
No method of transmitting or storing information online is completely secure, but protecting your information remains a priority.
7. Your Privacy Choices
You may contact me to request:
- Access to personal information I maintain about you.
- Correction of inaccurate information.
- Deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal requirements.
- Removal from my email subscription list.
- Information about how your data is being used.
I will review and respond to privacy requests in accordance with applicable law.
8. Links to Other Websites
My website may contain links to online bookstores, social media platforms, book review websites, and other third-party services.
These websites operate independently and maintain their own privacy policies. I encourage you to review their policies before providing personal information.
I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
9. Children's Privacy
This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
I do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact me so that the matter can be addressed appropriately.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in website features, privacy practices, or applicable laws.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
11. Contact Me
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how your information is handled, or would like to make a privacy-related request, please reach out through the Contact Me section of my website.
J.T. Thompson/Author & Storyteller
Email: jtthompson0512@gmail.com
Website: https://jtthompsonwrites.com
Thank you for being part of my reading community. Your interest, support, and trust mean a great deal to me, and I am committed to treating the information you share with respect.