PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: September 15, 2026

Rose M. Brate respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit this website, contact me, join my mailing list, purchase signed books, or use other features of the site.

 

Information You May Provide

You may voluntarily provide information such as your name, email address, mailing address, or other details when you:

• Join the mailing list

• Submit a contact form

• Use the website chat feature

• Purchase or inquire about signed books

• Contact me regarding appearances, events, books, or other requests

I use this information only for the purpose for which it was provided, such as responding to your message, processing an order, or sending updates you requested.

 

Mailing List

If you subscribe to my mailing list, your email address may be used to send you book news, new-release information, event announcements, promotions, and other author updates.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in an email or by contacting me through this website.

 

Book Purchases and Payments

When you purchase signed books or other products, payment information may be processed by third-party payment providers. I do not directly store complete credit-card or banking information.

Those providers process information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.

 

Wix

This website is created and hosted using Wix.com. Wix may process certain visitor information needed to operate, secure, analyze, and provide website services.

Information processed by Wix may include technical information such as IP address, browser or device information, activity on the website, and cookies.

 

Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files stored on your device that may help the website function, remember preferences, understand website traffic, and support certain features.

A Usercentrics for Wix cookie-consent banner is used to allow visitors to manage non-essential cookies. Essential cookies necessary for the website to function may still be used.

You may accept, decline, or manage available cookie categories through the cookie-consent settings.

Wix explains that when its Usercentrics banner is active, non-essential cookies and scripts such as analytics or marketing technologies are generally held until the visitor provides consent.

 

Analytics

Website analytics may be used to understand general information such as how visitors find the site, which pages are viewed, and how the site is used.

Where required, analytics cookies will only be used after the appropriate consent has been provided through the cookie banner.

 

Third-Party Services and Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including retailers, social-media platforms, payment providers, and other websites.

Examples may include Amazon, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, or other services.

Once you leave this website, the privacy practices of those third parties apply. Rose M. Brate is not responsible for the privacy policies or content of external websites.

 

How Information Is Used

Personal information may be used to:

• Respond to questions or messages

• Manage mailing-list subscriptions

• Send requested author and book updates

• Fulfill or communicate about signed-book orders

• Communicate about events or appearances

• Maintain and improve the website

• Help prevent fraud, abuse, or security problems

• Meet applicable legal obligations

 

Sharing of Information

I do not intentionally sell your personal information for money.

Information may be shared with service providers when necessary to operate the website, communicate with visitors, process payments or orders, provide mailing-list services, or comply with applicable law.

Those providers may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.

 

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain information.

You may also change your cookie preferences through the website's cookie-consent controls.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact me through the Contact page on this website.

Wix also provides tools for site owners to handle visitor data requests and maintain consent records.

 

Children's Privacy

This website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate permission.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact me so the information can be reviewed and, when appropriate, deleted.

 

Data Security

Reasonable measures are used to protect information submitted through this website. However, no website or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

 

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services, technology, or applicable requirements.

The effective date at the top of this page will be updated when significant changes are made.

Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please use the Contact page on this website.