1. Introduction

Welcome to The Algonquin Quill, created by author Maanyan T. Fox. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or subscribe to our newsletter.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

When you subscribe to The Algonquin Quill newsletter, we may collect the following information:

• Your email address.

• Your first name, if you choose to provide it.

• Your subscription preferences and consent.

• Information about your subscription status, including confirmation and unsubscribe activity.

We may also collect limited technical information, such as browser or website usage data, if cookies or analytics tools are enabled on this website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Send The Algonquin Quill newsletter, including monthly stories, reflections, and book news.

• Deliver occasional author updates and other communications you have agreed to receive.

• Confirm your email address before adding you to our mailing list.

• Manage subscriptions, process unsubscribe requests, and maintain records of consent.

• Improve the website and our communications.

We do not intend to use your email address for unrelated marketing without an appropriate legal basis or consent where required.

4. Newsletter Subscription and Email Confirmation

When you sign up for The Algonquin Quill, you may receive a confirmation email asking you to verify your email address. You will not be added to the confirmed newsletter mailing list until you complete the confirmation process.

After confirming your subscription, you may receive a welcome email and subsequent newsletter communications according to your subscription preferences.

5. Email Marketing Provider

We may use Mailchimp or another email marketing service to manage newsletter subscriptions and deliver emails. This service may process your information on our behalf to send confirmation messages, newsletters, and subscription-related communications.

Your information may be processed or stored in countries other than your own, subject to the provider’s practices and applicable legal requirements. For more information, please review the provider’s privacy policy.

6. Unsubscribing from Emails

You may unsubscribe from The Algonquin Quill newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our marketing emails.

Once your unsubscribe request has been processed, your email address will be suppressed from future marketing emails sent through the relevant mailing list, except where a message is necessary for administrative, legal, or subscription-related purposes.

We may retain limited information about your unsubscribe request to respect your preferences and prevent unwanted future marketing.

7. Cookies and Website Analytics

This website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor activity, or improve user experience. The cookies used depend on the tools and services enabled on the website.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Where required by law, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies.

8. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share necessary information with service providers who help us operate the website, manage subscriptions, or deliver emails. We may also disclose information where required by law or when necessary to protect our legal rights and the security of our services.

9. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including managing newsletter subscriptions, maintaining consent records, complying with legal obligations, and honoring unsubscribe requests.

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information. However, no website or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, or to withdraw consent to certain processing.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

11. Children’s Privacy

This website and newsletter are not intended for children where parental consent or other legal requirements would apply. We do not knowingly collect children’s personal information in violation of applicable law.

12. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.