Karen Taylor, operating as Sovereign Writer ("we," "our," or "us"), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit sovereignwriter.org (the "Site") or interact with our services.
Information We Collect
Information you provide directly: When you fill out a contact form, sign up for the newsletter, or request a free writing guide, you may provide your name, email address, and other information you choose to share. We collect only what you voluntarily give us.
Automatically collected information: This Site uses Vercel Web Analytics, a privacy-friendly analytics tool, to collect aggregated usage data including pages visited, browser type, and country. No personally identifiable information is collected, no cookies are used for tracking, and no cross-site tracking occurs. This data is used only to improve the Site's performance and user experience.
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your messages and inquiries
- To send you the free writing guide or newsletter you requested
- To deliver monthly newsletter emails (if you subscribed)
- To improve the Site based on usage patterns
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. Ever.
Email Communications
If you subscribe to the Sovereign Writer newsletter, you will receive periodic emails with writing tips, encouragement, and updates from Karen. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link included in every email. Your request will be honored promptly.
Cookies
This Site does not use tracking cookies. Vercel Web Analytics, used to understand site traffic, is explicitly cookieless. No cookie consent banner is required because no tracking cookies are set.
Third-Party Services
This Site is hosted on Vercel and uses Formspree for form submissions. This Site also uses Vercel Web Analytics, which collects aggregated, anonymous usage data (page views, referrer, device type, country) — no personally identifiable information is collected. See Vercel's Privacy Policy for details. This Site also contains links to third-party websites (including Amazon). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information you share with us. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time. To make such a request, please use the form on our Contact page.
Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
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. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please use the Contact page to reach Karen directly.