Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [Insert Date]
Sterling Mercer respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information this website collects, how that information is used, and how you can control your information.
Information We Collect
This website may collect your email address when you join the newsletter or request a free story. It may also collect your name if you choose to provide it, messages you send through the contact form, and basic website usage information such as pages visited, browser type, device type, and referral source.
This website may also use cookies or similar tools to understand website traffic, improve performance, and provide a better reader experience.
How We Use Your Information
Your information may be used to send newsletter emails, deliver free stories or bonus content, announce new releases, share book news, provide reading order updates, respond to contact form messages, and improve the website.
Newsletter Emails
By signing up for the newsletter, you agree to receive emails from Sterling Mercer. These emails may include free stories, bonus scenes, new release updates, reading order information, cover reveals, and occasional promotional messages.
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in any newsletter email.
Sharing Your Information
Sterling Mercer does not sell your personal information.
Your information may be shared only with trusted services needed to operate the website and newsletter, such as email newsletter providers, website hosting providers, contact form tools, analytics tools, spam prevention tools, or security services.
These services may process information on behalf of this website.
Cookies and Analytics
This website may use cookies or analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site, improve performance, and measure interest in books, pages, and newsletter signup forms.
You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Some site features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
Third-Party Links
This website may include links to third-party websites, including Amazon and other book retailers. Sterling Mercer is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
Adult Content
This website is intended for adults 18 and older. It is not intended for children, and Sterling Mercer does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.
Data Security
Reasonable steps are taken to protect your personal information. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
Your Choices
You may unsubscribe from newsletter emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in those emails.
You may also contact Sterling Mercer to request that your personal information be updated or deleted, where applicable.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, contact:[Insert Contact Email]