Privacy Policy

Summary: Personal data is shared voluntarily through newsletter sign-ups, contact inquiries, ARC requests, and reader community interactions.

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with this website, subscribe to the VIP Reader Journal, submit reader inquiries, enter giveaways, or request Advance Reader Copies (ARCs).

The personal information we collect may include:

• First and last name
• Email address
• Mailing address when needed for physical giveaways
• Communication preferences and reader interests
• Correspondence and feedback submitted through contact forms

Summary: Technical telemetry and device metrics may be collected automatically to maintain website stability, security, and loading performance.

Standard technical data may be generated by your browser and device, including IP address and approximate location, browser type and version, operating system, device model, screen resolution, referring and exit URLs, timestamps, and navigation pathways.

Summary: Subtle cookies and browser storage tokens enable core functionality and remember display preferences.

We may use essential, preference, and performance cookies. You may accept, reject, or manage cookies through your browser. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect interactive features.

Summary: Aggregate analytics tools may be used to evaluate reader engagement without selling individual profiles.

Privacy-focused analytics may help us understand how visitors engage with novel announcements, book excerpts, and editorial features. We do not sell personal data or provide email addresses to commercial data brokers.

Summary: Referral links to authorized bookstores and third-party platforms are governed by their respective privacy terms.

This website contains links to Amazon and other external platforms. Once you follow an external link, that destination’s independent privacy terms and collection practices apply.

Summary: Information is used solely for legitimate literary and business purposes.

• Sending newsletters, new-release alerts, previews, and cover reveals
• Fulfilling ARC distribution, giveaway prizes, and promotional orders
• Responding to reader inquiries and press requests
• Preventing fraudulent activity and maintaining platform security
• Complying with applicable legal obligations

Summary: Trusted vendors bound by confidentiality obligations facilitate newsletters and hosting.

Necessary providers may include MailerLite, hosting and content-delivery services, book-distribution platforms, and spam-protection or security tools. They may process information only to provide contracted services.

Summary: Administrative and technical safeguards are used to prevent unauthorized access or alteration.

Reasonable security precautions are used to protect information. No internet transmission method is entirely invulnerable, so readers should exercise care when transmitting sensitive information.

Summary: Personal records are retained only as long as necessary to fulfill subscriber requests and legal obligations.

Newsletter information is retained until you unsubscribe. Inactive records are deleted or archived when no longer needed, subject to applicable legal requirements.

Summary: You may request access, correction, export, restriction, or deletion of your subscriber record.

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter. Depending on your jurisdiction, additional rights may include access, correction, erasure, restriction, or objection to processing.

Summary: This site is intended for mature audiences and does not knowingly collect information from children.

Nikki Woodward’s literary works and website are intended for adult readers. We do not knowingly solicit or maintain personal information from children under 13, or under 16 where applicable.

Summary: Periodic reviews and updates are reflected through a revised effective date.

We may update this policy to reflect modifications in our operations, website features, or legal requirements. The updated date above will change when revisions occur.

Summary: Direct contact options are available for privacy inquiries, data requests, or reader support.

For privacy questions or requests, contact Nikki Woodward at info@nikkiwoodwardbooks.com. Suggested subject line: “Privacy Policy Inquiry / Data Rights Request.”