Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Effective Date: [June 7, 2026]

Welcome to the official website of Serena Rosemore.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to the terms outlined below.

Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Serena Rosemore and is intended to provide information about books, writing projects, author news, events, and related content.

This website is hosted by Wix.com.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

We may collect information that you choose to provide, including:

• Name

• Email address

• Information submitted through contact forms

• Newsletter subscription preferences

• Any information voluntarily included in messages sent through the website

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, Wix and related service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Operating system

• Pages visited

• Date and time of visits

• Website usage data

• Cookies and similar technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We process personal information for the following purposes:

• Responding to inquiries submitted through the contact form

• Sending newsletters and author updates to subscribers

• Managing subscriber lists

• Improving website performance and user experience

• Website security and fraud prevention

• Compliance with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For visitors located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or similar jurisdictions, we process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

Consent

When you:

• Subscribe to a newsletter

• Submit information through a contact form

Legitimate Interests

For:

• Website security

• Analytics

• Website maintenance

• Preventing abuse or fraud

Legal Compliance

Where processing is required by applicable law.

5. Newsletter Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address and related subscription information will be stored for the purpose of sending:

• New release announcements

• Book updates

• Author news

• Promotional content related to our books and writing

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in newsletter emails.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing conducted before consent was withdrawn.

6. Contact Forms

Information submitted through contact forms is used solely to respond to inquiries and manage communications.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through contact forms.

7. Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies provided by Wix and third-party services.

Cookies may be used for:

• Essential website functionality

• Security

• Analytics

• User preferences

• Performance monitoring

Visitors may manage cookie preferences through their browser settings where applicable.

8. Third-Party Service Providers

We may use third-party providers to operate portions of the website, including:

• Wix (website hosting)

• Email marketing providers

• Analytics services

• Security services

These providers may process personal data on our behalf in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable law.

9. International Transfers

Your information may be stored or processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States and other jurisdictions where Wix or service providers operate.

Where required, appropriate safeguards are used for international data transfers.

10. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for:

• Responding to inquiries

• Maintaining newsletter subscriptions

• Legal compliance

• Recordkeeping obligations

Newsletter information is generally retained until a subscriber unsubscribes or requests deletion.

11. Your GDPR Rights

If GDPR applies to you, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct inaccurate data

• Request deletion of personal data

• Restrict processing

• Object to processing

• Request data portability

• Withdraw consent at any time

• Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

12. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

13. Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect information. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

14. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on this page along with a revised effective date.

Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this website, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use and all applicable laws.

If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of the website.

2. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, all content on this website is the property of Serena Rosemroe and is protected by copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

This includes:

• Text

• Blog posts

• Book descriptions

• Graphics

• Logos

• Images

• Downloadable content

• Branding elements

No content may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, or commercially exploited without prior written permission.

3. Permitted Use

You may:

• Browse the website

• Read content

• Share links to publicly available pages

You may not:

• Scrape or harvest website data

• Use content for commercial purposes without permission

• Attempt unauthorized access to website systems

• Interfere with website functionality

4. External Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, booksellers, retailers, social media platforms, or other services.

We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of external websites.

5. Disclaimer

Website content is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.

While reasonable efforts are made to maintain accurate information, no warranties or guarantees are provided regarding completeness, accuracy, reliability, or availability.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the website owner shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from use of the website.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the website owner resides, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

8. Contact Information

For privacy-related requests, data inquiries, or questions regarding these Terms, please contact us through the website's Contact Form.