Last Updated: November 28, 2025
Welcome to The Thornbound Saga website ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website at thornboundsaga.com (the "Site").
Jurisdictions Covered: This Privacy Policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) for Canadian users, and other applicable privacy laws.
When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect:
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
For users in the EEA/UK, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze Site traffic. Types of cookies we use:
Required for the Site to function properly. These remember your cookie preferences.
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as:
Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
We may use advertising platforms (such as Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, Instagram Ads) to show you relevant advertisements on social media and other websites. These cookies track:
This allows us to show you targeted ads based on your interests. You can control advertising cookies through your browser settings or opt-out using:
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience on the Site. Learn more about cookie management:
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with the following third parties:
All service providers are required to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:
After retention periods expire, we securely delete or anonymize your information.
In addition to the above rights, EEA and UK users have:
We will respond to your request within 30 days.
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place:
Our Site is not directed to children under 13 (or 16 in the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will delete it.
Content Note: While our Site does not collect information from minors, our books contain mature content and are intended for adult audiences (18+).
This Site may contain affiliate links to Amazon and other retailers. If you purchase a book through these links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our work. We only recommend books and products we genuinely believe in.
In accordance with FTC guidelines, we disclose these affiliate relationships transparently.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Security measures we use include:
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (such as Amazon, Goodreads, social media platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
California residents have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
Do We "Sell" or "Share" Personal Information? Under CCPA/CPRA definitions, sharing data with advertising platforms for targeted advertising may be considered a "sale" or "sharing." You can opt-out using the "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" link in our footer or by contacting us.
Residents of Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and Utah (UCPA) have similar rights:
We will respond to requests within 45 days. You may appeal our decision by contacting us.
As additional states enact comprehensive privacy laws, we will extend equivalent rights to residents of those states.
For Canadian users, we comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Quebec's Law 25. Canadian users have the right to:
Cross-Border Transfers: Your information may be processed in the United States. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the U.S., where privacy laws may differ from Canadian laws. We implement appropriate safeguards to protect your data.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by:
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Email: mrthorne@thornboundsaga.com
Subject Line: "Privacy Request" or "Do Not Sell My Personal Information"
We are committed to protecting your rights and processing your data lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
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