Privacy Policy

How jeanmariebooks.com collects, uses, and protects your information.

Your privacy matters. This policy explains what information is collected when you visit jeanmariebooks.com, how that information is used, and your rights regarding your data. By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you sign up for our newsletter, download a free book, or contact us, you may voluntarily provide:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Any message content you send us

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit jeanmariebooks.com, our hosting provider (Netlify) may automatically collect technical information including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring URL (the site you came from)
• Date and time of access

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To send you the free books or newsletter you requested
• To notify you about new releases, sales, or updates (if you opted in)
• To respond to your questions or feedback
• To analyze site traffic and improve the website experience
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Third-Party Services We Use

jeanmariebooks.com uses the following third-party services that may collect, process, or store your data. Each service has its own privacy policy governing how it handles your information:

Hosting & Analytics

• Netlify — website hosting and delivery. Privacy policy

Email & Reader Services

• MailerLite — email newsletter delivery and subscriber management. Privacy policy
• BookFunnel — free book delivery service. Privacy policy

Marketing Platforms

• Pinterest — we use Pinterest's API to manage promotional content, retrieve analytics for our own Pinterest account, and link readers to our books. Pinterest's own data practices are governed by Pinterest's Privacy Policy. We do not collect or store any personal information about Pinterest users through Pinterest's API — we only access aggregate analytics for our own Jean Marie Books account (our own pin impressions, clicks, and saves).
• Amazon — our book store links point to Amazon. Amazon's own data practices are governed by Amazon's Privacy Notice.

4. Cookies and Tracking

jeanmariebooks.com uses minimal cookies necessary for site operation. Third-party services (listed above) may set their own cookies when you interact with their embedded features. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features of the site may not function correctly without them.

We do not use Google Analytics or advertising trackers. We do not sell your data to anyone, ever.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share your data only in these limited circumstances:

• With service providers (like MailerLite and BookFunnel) solely to deliver the service you requested
• To comply with legal obligations if required by law, court order, or government request
• To protect rights or safety in the case of fraud, abuse, or security incidents
• In connection with a business transfer if jeanmariebooks.com is ever sold or merged, in which case users will be notified

6. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide the service or fulfill the purpose for which it was collected:

• Newsletter subscriber data — until you unsubscribe
• Free book download records — for 90 days (delivery confirmation purposes)
• Contact form messages — up to 2 years for reference
• Website analytics — up to 12 months

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Correction — ask us to fix inaccurate information
• Deletion — ask us to delete your information
• Portability — request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-out — unsubscribe from any of our email communications at any time (every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link)
• Restrict processing — ask us to limit how we use your information

To exercise any of these rights, email hello@jeanmariebooks.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

jeanmariebooks.com is intended for adult readers and is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 16, we will delete it. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us with information can contact us to have it removed.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. Our hosting and email providers use industry-standard encryption (HTTPS/TLS) and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure — while we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Users

jeanmariebooks.com is operated from the United States. If you access the site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using this site, you consent to this transfer.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated via email to newsletter subscribers where appropriate. Continued use of the site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

Questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information? Email hello@jeanmariebooks.com. We read every message.