Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Mara Vantrelle ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website at maravantrelle.ink (the "Site") and sign up for our email newsletter or free content offers.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the CAN-SPAM Act, and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following personal information when you voluntarily provide it to us:

• First name — so we can personalize our emails to you.
• Email address — so we can deliver the content you requested and send you updates about our books and series.

We do not collect payment information, physical addresses, phone numbers, or any other sensitive personal data through this Site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To deliver free content you have requested (e.g., The Night We Burned prequel).
• To send you our email newsletter, including book updates, release announcements, and exclusive content related to The Throne of Ruins series.
• To respond to inquiries or requests you send to us.

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Email Marketing & CAN-SPAM Compliance

By submitting your email address through our signup forms, you consent to receiving marketing emails from us. All marketing emails we send will:

• Clearly identify Mara Vantrelle as the sender.
• Include a valid physical mailing address or P.O. Box.
• Contain a clear and easy-to-use unsubscribe link in every email.
• Honor unsubscribe requests within 10 business days.

You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send.

5. Third-Party Service Provider

We use MailerLite as our email marketing platform and data processor. When you sign up, your name and email address are stored and processed by MailerLite on our behalf.

MailerLite acts as a data processor under GDPR and maintains its own privacy policy and data protection measures. You can review MailerLite's privacy policy at mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy.

We do not share your data with any other third-party services, advertisers, or data brokers.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access — You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification — You may request that we correct any inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure — You may request that we delete your personal data from our systems.
• Right to Restrict Processing — You may request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability — You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object — You may object to us processing your data for marketing purposes.
• Right to Withdraw Consent — You may withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at maravantrelle@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Data Deletion Requests

You may request the complete deletion of your personal data at any time by emailing us at maravantrelle@gmail.com. Upon receiving your request, we will delete your data from our MailerLite account and any other systems within 30 days. We will send you a confirmation once the deletion is complete.

8. Cookies & Tracking

This Site may use minimal, non-invasive cookies or tracking technologies for the following purposes:

• Basic website analytics (e.g., page views, traffic sources) to understand how visitors use our Site.
• Email marketing tracking (e.g., open rates, click-through rates) through MailerLite to improve the content we send you.

We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or behavioral profiling.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our email marketing platform, MailerLite, uses industry-standard encryption and security protocols. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

This Site and our content are intended for individuals aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If we learn that we have collected data from a minor, we will delete that information immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at: