Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 11, 2026
Welcome to AllieCompeau.com. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal information.
1. Who We Are
AllieCompeau.com is the official author website of Allie Compeau, featuring children’s books, middle-grade fiction, author news, and related content.
Website: https://alliecompeau.com
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to our email newsletter.
- Submit a message through our contact form.
- Communicate with us about books, reviews, events, or other inquiries.
Depending on how you interact with the website, this information may include your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
We may also collect limited technical information, such as browser type, pages visited, approximate location derived from network information, and website usage data through analytics and security tools.
3. Email Newsletter
Readers can subscribe to Allie Compeau’s newsletter through forms on our website, including popup signup forms, or through our AWeber newsletter signup page.
Our email newsletters are managed using AWeber, a third-party email marketing service. When you subscribe, your email address and any other information you provide may be stored and processed by AWeber for the purpose of managing your subscription and delivering emails.
Newsletter emails may include book announcements, sneak peeks, special offers, and occasional author updates.
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the Unsubscribe link included in our newsletter emails.
We do not add people to our newsletter simply because they contact us through our website.
For more information about AWeber’s data practices, visit https://www.aweber.com/privacy.htm.
4. Contact Forms
When you submit a message through our Contact Allie form, we collect the name, email address, and message you provide.
We use this information to read and respond to your inquiry and to manage related correspondence.
Submitting a contact form does not automatically subscribe you to our newsletter.
Our website uses spam-prevention tools, including WP Armour, to help identify and block unwanted submissions. These tools may process technical information associated with form submissions.
5. Website Analytics
We use website analytics tools to better understand how visitors find and use AllieCompeau.com.
These tools may collect information such as pages visited, referral sources, device or browser information, and other website activity.
We use this information to improve our website, understand reader interests, and evaluate the effectiveness of our content.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website and some third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies for website functionality, security, analytics, and newsletter-related features.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some website features work.
7. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell our newsletter subscriber lists or contact-form submissions.
We may share information with service providers that help operate our website and communications, including:
- AWeber, for newsletter management and delivery.
- Website hosting and security providers.
- Analytics providers.
- Contact-form and spam-prevention services.
These providers may process information as necessary to deliver their services.
We may also disclose information when required by applicable law or to protect the security and integrity of our website.
8. How Long We Keep Information
Newsletter subscription information is generally retained while you remain subscribed, subject to applicable retention requirements and the practices of our email service provider.
Contact-form messages and related correspondence may be retained as needed to respond to inquiries, maintain records, or address legitimate business and legal needs.
Analytics and security information may be retained according to the settings and retention policies of the services involved.
9. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in each newsletter.
For other privacy-related requests, please contact us through our website:
We will review and respond to requests as required by applicable law.
10. Children’s Privacy
Allie Compeau writes books for children, but our website and email newsletter are intended for parents, guardians, educators, and other adult readers.
We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13 through our newsletter or contact forms. If you believe a child has provided personal information without appropriate parental consent, please contact us so we can review the situation and take appropriate action.
11. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including booksellers, review platforms, and social media services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external websites. We encourage visitors to review their privacy policies.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, services, or legal requirements.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please use our contact form:
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