Effective Date: October 20, 2026
Welcome to JohnDeRossett.com, the official author website of John DeRossett. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit the website, how that information is used, and the choices available to you.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information in the following ways:
Information you voluntarily provide: When you contact us, subscribe to a newsletter, or submit information through a website form, we may collect your name, email address, and any information you choose to share.
Automatically collected information: When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring website, and approximate geographic location.
This information helps us maintain the website, understand visitor activity, and improve the reading experience.
2. Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a service provided by Google, to understand website traffic and visitor interactions.
Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how visitors use the website. This information helps us understand which articles and stories readers enjoy and how the website can be improved.
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You may also use Google’s Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:
3. Cookies
JohnDeRossett.com may use cookies and similar technologies for website functionality, performance measurement, security, and visitor preferences.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Certain website features may not function properly when cookies are disabled.
Where required by applicable law, consent will be requested before optional cookies are used.
4. Email Subscriptions and Newsletters
Visitors may have the opportunity to subscribe to newsletters, writing updates, new short story announcements, and information about upcoming books.
If you subscribe, your email address will be used to send the communications you requested.
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time using the unsubscribe instructions included in those messages.
We do not sell subscriber email lists.
5. How Information Is Used
Information collected through this website may be used to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the website.
- Respond to questions, messages, and inquiries.
- Deliver requested newsletters and updates.
- Understand website traffic and reader interests.
- Protect the website against spam, abuse, and unauthorized access.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
6. Sharing Information With Third Parties
We do not sell personal information collected directly through our contact forms or newsletter subscriptions.
Information may be processed by third-party service providers that support website hosting, analytics, security, email delivery, or other website operations.
Third-party services may collect information according to their own privacy policies and the settings used on this website.
Information may also be disclosed when legally required or reasonably necessary to protect the website, its visitors, or the rights of others.
7. External Links and Embedded Content
This website may contain links to external websites, including booksellers, social media platforms, and other resources.
Articles may also contain embedded content, such as videos or images hosted by third parties.
External websites and embedded services may collect visitor information according to their own privacy practices. JohnDeRossett.com is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of independently operated websites.
8. Data Retention and Security
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, maintain appropriate records, resolve disputes, or comply with legal obligations.
We take reasonable measures to protect information against unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.
9. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, applicable privacy laws may provide rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.
You may contact us to request information about personal data you have voluntarily submitted or to request its deletion, subject to applicable legal requirements.
You may also manage cookies through your browser and unsubscribe from marketing emails using the provided unsubscribe mechanism.
10. Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13. If we learn that such information has been collected without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
11. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in website functionality, applicable laws, or privacy practices.
Updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
12. Contact Information
For questions about this Privacy Policy or requests concerning your personal information, please use the contact form available at:
Website Owner: John DeRossett
Website: https://johnderossett.com