Privacy Policy
Introduction
Welcome to Jon Madigan's website ("we," "us," or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.jonmadigan.com and subscribe to our newsletter.
Information Your Provide
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
Name: When you use our contact form
Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
Message Content: When you use our contact form
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
Log Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages
Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to improve your browsing experience
Analytics Data: Usage statistics collected through Google Analytics or similar services
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Send you our newsletter with book updates, new releases, and exclusive content
Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
Improve our website and user experience
Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
Comply with legal obligations
Important: We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
Email Newsletter
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we use your email address to send you:
New book release announcements
Exclusive content and free stories
Behind-the-scenes updates
Special promotions and sales notifications
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send you.
Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services:
Email Service Provider: [e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit, MailerLite] - to manage our newsletter
Analytics: Google Analytics - to understand how visitors use our website
Hosting: Wix to host our website
These third parties have their own privacy policies and may collect information in accordance with those policies.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us:
Remember your preferences
Understand how you use our website
Improve website functionality
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
Opt-out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
Object: Object to processing of your personal information
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
International Users
Our website is operated from the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as online bookstores). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
GDPR Compliance (For EU Visitors)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Our lawful basis for processing your data is your consent (when you subscribe to our newsletter) and our legitimate interests (when analyzing website usage).
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
Right to know what personal information we collect
Right to know whether we sell or share your personal information (we do not)
Right to delete your personal information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
Questions About This Privacy Policy?
If you have any questins about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at Jon@jonmadigan.com