Everquill Press Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10/3/2024

At Everquill Press, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you may provide through this website. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website and engage with our content, services, or products.

By visiting everquillpress.com (the "Website"), you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. If you do not agree to any part of this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of the Website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from you in various ways on the Website, including:

a. Personal Information You Provide

When you voluntarily engage with us or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

  • Email addresses from users who sign up for newsletters or comment on blog posts,
  • Information you provide when contacting us via forms, including your name, email address, and message content.

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you browse our Website, we may collect the following information automatically:

  • IP addresses,
  • Cookies and analytics data (e.g., browsing behavior, page views, time spent on each page),
  • Information about the device you use to access the Website (e.g., browser type, operating system).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

a. To Send Regular Communications

If you opted into receiving our newsletter or other promotional content, we'll use your email address to send you:

  • Updates about Everquill Press and its projects, books, and services,
  • Exclusive offers or promotions related to our content,
  • New articles and blog posts published on the Website.

Note: You can opt out of our email communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or by contacting us at [contact@everquillpress.com].

b. To Improve Our Website

We use cookies and analytics to understand visitor behavior and improve the user experience on our Website. This includes tracking pageviews, understanding where visitors come from, and identifying Website improvements.

c. To Comply with Legal Requirements

In certain situations, we may be required by law to use or disclose your data (for example, in compliance with regulatory or legal requests).

3. Affiliate Links and Disclosure

Everquill Press participates in affiliate marketing programs, such as the Amazon Associates Program. If you click a link to purchase a product (e.g., a book) via these affiliate links, we may earn commissions on qualifying purchases.

We do not control the data collection practices of these third-party sellers. When you click an affiliate link and are redirected to another website (like Amazon), we encourage you to review the privacy policy of that third-party site.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect or process your personal data:

a. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous traffic data to help us understand how visitors use the Website. This may involve the collection of cookie data. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

b. Email Marketing Platforms

We use third-party email marketing services (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit) to manage and send newsletters. These services may capture your email address and usage data (e.g., whether you opened an email or clicked a link).

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies — small data files stored on your browser — to enhance your experience when visiting the Website.

a. Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: For ensuring basic functionality like page navigation.
  • Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors interact with our site, such as which pages are visited and time spent.

b. Managing Cookies

You may refuse the use of cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Visitors in the European Union (EU) will see a cookie consent banner upon their first visit, in compliance with GDPR.

Please note: Blocking or restricting essential cookies may cause some parts of the Website not to function properly.

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with unauthorized third parties. However, in these specific cases, we may provide your information to third parties:

  • Service Providers: Third-party companies such as email service providers and data analytics companies who help us run our Website and services.
  • Legal Disclosure: If required, we may disclose your personal information to comply with a legal obligation or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

7. Your Data Rights

If you are a resident of the European Union or other regions with data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we have stored on you.
  • Correction: If there’s an error in the information we have about you, you may request we correct it.
  • Deletion: You may request we delete your data if it's no longer necessary for the purposes for which we collected it.
  • Objection: You can opt out of our email communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in each newsletter.

To exercise these rights, please email us at [contact@everquillpress.com].

8. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously. We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or storage method is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. Children’s Information

Our services are not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are under 16, please do not provide personal information through this Website.

If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will immediately delete it. If you believe we might have received information about a child, please contact us at [contact@everquillpress.com].

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page and will take effect immediately upon posting.

We will notify you via email or a prominent notice on the Website in the event of significant changes to this policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, feel free to contact us at:

Everquill Press

Email: contact@everquillpress.com

Address: 6590 Justin Ct, Missoula, Montana, 59803, USA