Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 9/27/2026 Last Updated: 9/27/2026

This Privacy Policy describes how LikedByAuthor.com ("we," "us," "our," or the "Site") collects, uses, discloses, and protects information about visitors and users ("you" or "user") of our website located at likedbyauthor.com (the "Site"). This Policy is intended to comply with applicable U.S. state privacy laws and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for visitors located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

LikedByAuthor.com is the data controller responsible for your personal information under this Policy.

Contact Information: Liked By Author Email: likedbyauthor@gmail.com

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the limited categories of personal information described below. We do not collect personal information from visitors who simply browse the Site.

2.1 Email Address (Newsletter/Email List Sign-Up)

If you voluntarily subscribe to our email list, we collect your email address.

2.2 Contact Form Submissions

If you submit an inquiry through our Contact page, we collect your:

First name
Last name
Email address
Any additional information you voluntarily include in your message

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, our Site or its hosting/analytics providers may automatically collect limited technical information (such as IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited) through standard server logs or cookies, to the extent enabled on the Site. If we use cookies or similar tracking technologies beyond what is strictly necessary to operate the Site, we will provide a cookie notice/consent banner where required by law (e.g., for EEA/UK visitors).

Squarespace Analytics. Our Site is hosted on Squarespace, which provides built-in analytics tools. These tools may automatically collect information such as your IP address, general geographic location (e.g., city/country), device and browser type, referring website, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit. This information is used in aggregate to help us understand how visitors use the Site and to improve its content and performance. Squarespace acts as a data processor for this information. For more detail, see Squarespace's Privacy Policy and their information on cookies.

Google Search Console. We use Google Search Console to monitor and maintain the Site's presence in Google Search results. Google Search Console provides us with aggregated, non-identifying data such as search terms that led visitors to the Site, click-through rates, and page indexing status. We do not receive personally identifiable information about individual visitors through Google Search Console. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Cookies. Our Site, through Squarespace and the tools above, may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as pixels or local storage) to operate the Site, remember preferences, and collect analytics data as described above. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. These may include:

Strictly necessary cookies — required for core Site functionality (e.g., security, loading balancing)
Analytics/performance cookies — used by Squarespace Analytics and similar tools to understand visitor behavior
Functional cookies — used to remember settings or preferences

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect the functionality of the Site. Where required by law (e.g., for visitors in the EEA/UK), we will provide a cookie consent banner or preference tool allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies before they are set.

We do not collect sensitive personal information (such as financial account numbers, health data, or government ID numbers) through this Site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect only for the following purposes:

Data CollectedPurposeEmail address (sign-up)To send newsletters, updates, announcements, and marketing communications you requestedFirst name, last name, email (contact form)To respond to your inquiry, communicate with you, and provide requested information or services

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your information for automated profiling or decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we process your personal information based on the following legal grounds under the GDPR:

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): For email list sign-ups, we process your email address based on your affirmative consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): For contact form submissions, we process your name and email to respond to your inquiry, which constitutes a legitimate business interest in communicating with prospective or existing clients, and does not override your rights and freedoms.

You may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing from our email list or contacting us directly (see Section 9).

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or similar), our website host and analytics provider (Squarespace), and search performance tools (Google Search Console). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of LikedByAuthor.com, our users, or others.
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets, in which case personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

If you are in the EEA/UK and your data is transferred to service providers located outside these regions (e.g., in the United States), we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or the service provider's adequacy certifications, where applicable.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy:

Email list subscribers: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
Contact form submissions: Retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to and resolve your inquiry, and for a limited period afterward for record-keeping purposes, unless you request earlier deletion.

7. Your Privacy Rights

7.1 Rights for EEA/UK/Swiss Residents (GDPR)

You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information
Erase your personal information ("right to be forgotten")
Restrict or object to our processing of your information
Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal)
Lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority

7.2 Rights for U.S. State Residents

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights under applicable state privacy laws (such as the California Consumer Privacy Act/CPRA, Virginia CDPA, Colorado CPA, Connecticut CTDPA, Utah UCPA, and similar laws in other states), which may include the right to:

Know what personal information we collect about you
Request deletion of your personal information
Correct inaccurate personal information
Opt out of the sale or "sharing" of personal information for targeted advertising (Note: We do not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising)
Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

7.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [Insert Contact/Privacy Email]. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law (generally within 30 days for GDPR requests, and 45 days for most U.S. state requests). We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

You may unsubscribe from our email list at any time using the "unsubscribe" link included in every email.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. International Users

If you access the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers and service providers are located. By using the Site, you consent to this transfer, in accordance with the safeguards described in Section 5.

11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

As described in Section 2.3, our Site uses cookies and similar technologies through our hosting platform (Squarespace) and Google Search Console for site functionality, analytics, and search performance monitoring. Where required by law (e.g., for EEA/UK visitors), we will obtain your consent prior to setting non-essential cookies via a cookie banner or preference center, and you may withdraw that consent at any time.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post the revised Policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Liked By Author Email: likedbyauthor@gmail.com

This Privacy Policy is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. We recommend having this Policy reviewed by a qualified attorney familiar with privacy law in your jurisdiction(s) of operation before publishing it, to ensure it fully reflects your actual data practices and complies with all applicable laws.