PRIVACY POLICY

Tabatha Vargo respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you choose to share through this website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit [your website URL], how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.

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

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

Your name
Your email address
Information submitted through the contact form
Newsletter subscription information
Messages, questions, or other information you choose to send

You are not required to provide personal information simply to browse the website.

Newsletter and Email Communications

If you choose to join the Tabatha Vargo newsletter, your name and email address may be collected and stored by our email marketing provider.

Newsletter subscribers may receive:

New release announcements
Preorder information
Cover and blurb reveals
Exclusive excerpts
Deleted scenes and bonus content
Giveaways
Author updates
Promotional information related to Tabatha Vargo books

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in any newsletter email.

We do not sell, rent, or trade newsletter subscriber information.

Contact Forms

When you submit a message through the website contact form, we may collect your name, email address, subject, and message.

This information is used only to respond to your inquiry, maintain necessary records, or communicate with you regarding your request.

Please do not submit sensitive personal or financial information through the contact form.

Automatically Collected Information

Like many websites, this site may automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Approximate location
Referring website
Date and time of your visit

This information may be collected through Wix, analytics services, cookies, or similar technologies and is generally used to understand website traffic, improve site performance, and maintain security.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Keep the website functioning properly
Understand how visitors use the website
Measure website traffic
Improve user experience
Support analytics or marketing tools

Depending on your location, you may be given the option to accept, reject, or manage certain cookies.

You may also adjust cookie settings through your browser.

Disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.

Wix

This website is hosted on the Wix platform.

Wix may collect, store, and process information as necessary to provide website hosting, security, analytics, forms, and other services.

Information processed through Wix is subject to Wix's own privacy practices and policies.

Email Marketing Providers

If you subscribe to the newsletter, your information may be processed by the email marketing platform used by Tabatha Vargo, such as MailerLite / Wix.

That provider may store your email address, subscription status, engagement information, and related data necessary to deliver newsletters.

Your information is also subject to that provider's privacy policy.

External Links

This website contains links to third-party websites, including retailers, social media platforms, and other services.

These may include services such as:

Amazon
Facebook
Instagram
TikTok
Other book retailers or author platforms

Once you leave this website, your activity is governed by the privacy policies of those third parties.

Tabatha Vargo is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of external websites.

Amazon and Retailer Links

Book purchase and Kindle Unlimited links may direct you to Amazon or other retailers.

We do not directly collect payment information when you purchase books through an external retailer.

Any transaction completed on a retailer's website is governed by that retailer's own terms and privacy policy.

Social Media

This website may include links to or integrations with social media services.

If you interact with those platforms, they may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

Your use of social media platforms is separate from your use of this website.

How We Use Your Information

Information collected through this website may be used to:

Provide and maintain the website
Respond to messages and inquiries
Send newsletters to subscribers
Provide requested information or content
Promote books and upcoming releases
Improve website performance and content
Understand general visitor activity
Protect the website from fraud, abuse, or security threats
Comply with legal obligations

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

Information may be shared with trusted service providers only when necessary to operate the website or provide requested services.

These providers may include:

Website hosting providers
Email marketing services
Analytics providers
Technical or security services

We may also disclose information if required by law, court order, legal process, or governmental request.

Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Newsletter information may be retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, subject to any records we are legally required to maintain.

Messages submitted through the contact form may be retained for business or recordkeeping purposes.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Unsubscribe from marketing communications
Request information about how your data is used

To make a privacy-related request, contact:

[tabathavargowrites@gmail.com]

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

Children's Privacy

This website and Tabatha Vargo's books are intended for an adult audience.

The website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected unintentionally, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Data Security

Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to help protect personal information.

However, no internet transmission, website, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

By using this website, you acknowledge that submitting information online carries inherent security risks.

International Visitors

This website may be accessed by visitors from countries outside the United States.

If you provide personal information, that information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or in other locations where our service providers operate.

Privacy laws in those locations may differ from those in your country.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in website features, services, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

The date at the top of the policy will indicate the most recent revision.

Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:

Tabatha Vargo
Email: tabathavargowrites@gmail.com
Website: tabathavargo.com