Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 8, 2025 Last Updated: November 8, 2025

Tatiana Vixen Reyes ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit TatianaVixenReyes.com (the "Website").

By using this Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Newsletter Subscription: Email address, name (optional)
Contact Forms: Name, email address, message content
Purchase Information: Name, email address, billing information (processed through third-party payment processors)
Account Creation: Username, email address, password (if applicable)
Comments and Feedback: Name, email address, comment content

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:

Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, time zone setting
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring website, date and time of visit
Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address

1.3 Third-Party Information

We may receive information about you from third-party platforms when you:

Purchase books through retailers (Amazon, Smashwords, etc.)
Subscribe via Patreon
Interact with our social media accounts
Access content through World Anvil

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

2.1 To Provide Services

Deliver newsletters and author updates
Process and fulfill purchases
Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
Manage your account and subscriptions

2.2 To Improve Our Website

Analyze website usage and performance
Understand user preferences and behavior
Optimize content and user experience
Troubleshoot technical issues

2.3 To Communicate With You

Send newsletters about new releases, exclusive content, and author news
Provide updates about products you've purchased
Respond to your questions and requests
Send important notices about changes to our policies or services

2.4 To Protect Our Rights

Enforce our Terms and Conditions
Prevent fraud and abuse
Comply with legal obligations
Protect the security and integrity of our Website

2.5 Marketing (With Your Consent)

Send promotional emails about new books, special offers, and events
Personalize content recommendations based on your interests

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on:

Consent: You have given clear consent for specific purposes (e.g., newsletter subscription)
Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill our obligations to you (e.g., delivering purchased products)
Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving our services, preventing fraud)
Legal Obligation: Processing is required to comply with the law

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our Website. They help us recognize you, remember your preferences, and improve your experience.

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly (e.g., security, authentication)
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Website (e.g., Google Analytics)
Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
Marketing Cookies: Track your activity to deliver relevant advertisements (if applicable)

4.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Website.

Common browsers:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies

4.4 Third-Party Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website and delivering services:

Email Service Providers: (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit) to send newsletters
Payment Processors: (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) to process transactions
Web Hosting: To host and maintain our Website
Analytics Services: (e.g., Google Analytics) to analyze website usage

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.

5.2 Third-Party Platforms

When you interact with third-party platforms (Patreon, Amazon, World Anvil, social media), those platforms collect and process your information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to:

Court orders or legal processes
Requests from government authorities
Protection of our rights, property, or safety
Prevention of fraud or illegal activity

5.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner. We will notify you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Newsletter Subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
Purchase Records: As required by tax and accounting laws (typically 7 years)
Website Analytics: Anonymized data retained indefinitely
Contact Form Inquiries: Deleted after resolution or 2 years, whichever comes first

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, including:

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission
Secure servers and databases
Access controls and authentication
Regular security assessments

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

8.1 General Rights

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 (subject to legal obligations)
Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)

8.2 GDPR Rights (EEA Residents)

If you are located in the EEA, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8.3 CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to delete personal information
Right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

8.4 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Email]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

This Website is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will delete it.

10. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers and service providers are located. By using our Website, you consent to this transfer.

We take appropriate measures to ensure your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, including:

Retailers (Amazon, Smashwords)
Patreon
World Anvil
Social media platforms
Book review sites

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Our Website does not currently respond to DNT signals. However, you can manage cookies and tracking through your browser settings as described in Section 4.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of significant changes by:

Posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
Sending an email notification to newsletter subscribers (for material changes)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Contact Form: https://tatianavixenreyes.com/contact

We will respond to your inquiry as promptly as possible.

Summary of Key Points

We collect information you provide (email, name) and automatic data (cookies, usage)
We use your information to provide services, improve our Website, and communicate with you
We do not sell your personal information
We share data only with trusted service providers and as required by law
You can opt out of marketing emails and manage cookies
You have rights to access, correct, and delete your information
We retain data only as long as necessary
We implement security measures to protect your data
This Website is for adults 18+ only

This Privacy Policy was last updated on November 8, 2025. Thank you for trusting Tatiana Vixen Reyes with your personal information.