Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Audio and Ink LLC is an independent publishing company that operates multiple author brands and literary imprints.

Our website address is: https://audioandink.com

Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to operate this website and communicate with readers.

Comments

If visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you use it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile image may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images on the site.

Email Subscriptions

If you choose to join one of our mailing lists, we collect your name and email address. Mailing list management is handled through MailerLite.

We use this information only to send:

book updates
release announcements
free samples or bonus content
occasional imprint-specific news

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the link provided in every email.

Cookies

This site uses cookies to improve functionality and user experience.

If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
When you visit the login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
If you log in, cookies are used to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie may be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited that website directly.

These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to their platform.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow follow-up comments to be approved automatically.
For registered users (if applicable), personal information is stored in user profiles. Users may view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except for usernames). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:

an exported file of the personal data we hold about you
deletion of your personal data

This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

How We Use Your Data

We use collected data solely to:

operate and maintain this website
communicate with readers
distribute publishing updates
improve site performance and security

We do not engage in data resale, behavioral advertising, or intrusive tracking.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services.
Website hosting, security, and backups are managed through our hosting provider.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you may contact us through the Contact page on this website.