PRIVACY POLICY
Who we are
Our website address is https://www.ryanschow.com, home of post-apocalyptic works of fiction, by author Ryan Schow, meant to provide information about the author and his books. This privacy policy page is used to inform website visitors regarding our policies regarding the collection and use of personal information if anyone has decided to sign up for our newsletter or to send a message from the contact page of the website.
Subscriptions and Messages
When visitors send a message from the contact form on this website, we collect the e-mail address and the data provided in the name and comments sections, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to aid in spam detection. When visitors subscribe to the VIP New Releases Newsletter or join the Last War Fan Facebook Group, they may unsubscribe from the Newsletter or leave the Facebook Group at any time as indicated by these third-party services.
Cookies
This website may use “cookies” to enhance the visitor experience. Typically, cookies may be placed on visitors’ hard drives for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. Visitors may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies or to send an alert when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the site may not function properly.
Links to other websites
Our website contains links to other sites and may include affiliate links. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. These external sites are not operated by us; therefore, we strongly advise you to review the individual privacy policy of these websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Embedded content from other websites
Items on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, etc.). Embedded content from third-party websites behaves in the exact way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
How WE use your data
We respect and hold your data privately for the sole purpose of either responding to a message or providing a subscribed newsletter. If you send a message, the message and its metadata are privately retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize any follow-up messages. We do not expressly share your data with any third parties, nor do we sell your e-mail address. Message comments are checked through an automated spam detection service.
PRIVACY OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13
Our messaging and newsletter service policies do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. In the case it is discovered that a child under 13 has provided personal information, we will immediately delete this information from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at contact@ryanschow.com so that we may take the necessary removal actions.
What rights you have over your data
If you have subscribed to the newsletter or sent a message through this website, you can request at any time that we unsubscribe and/or erase any personal data held about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. If you feel you have not been unsubscribed as desired, please email us at contact@ryanschow.com.