Last Updated: 28 August 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Whimsy Read (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website [whimsyread.com] (the “Site”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site, which focuses on book reviews, reading resources, and related content.
By using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
a) Information You Voluntarily Submit: We may collect personal information you provide, such as your name and email address when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter.
- Leave a comment on a post.
- Contact us via a contact form or email.
- Enter a giveaway or contest.
b) Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain data about your device and usage through cookies and similar technologies. This may include:
- Your IP address.
- Browser type.
- Operating system.
- Pages you viewed and links you clicked.
- Referring website addresses.
- The time and date of your visits.
c) Information from Third Parties: We may receive data about you from third parties, such as Google Analytics and social media platforms (if you interact with our profiles).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain the Site.
- Send you promotional emails, such as newsletters (you can unsubscribe at any time).
- Respond to your comments or inquiries.
- Provide you with user support.
- Track and measure advertising and Site performance.
- Protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity.
4. Affiliate Links & Advertising Disclosure
a) Amazon Associates Disclosure:
Whimsy Read is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As part of this program, the Site will post customized links, provided by Amazon, to track the referrals to their website. This program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales. Please review Amazon’s Privacy Policy.
b) Other Affiliate Programs:
We may also participate in other affiliate marketing programs from time to time. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie may be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.
c) Third-Party Advertising:
We may use third-party advertising companies, such as Google Adsense, to serve ads when you visit our Site. These companies may use aggregated information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
5. Cookies and Web Beacons
We use cookies to:
- Store your preferences and settings.
- Analyze Site traffic and trends.
- Deliver and track advertisements.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
6. Third-Party Use of Information
We may share your information with third parties only when you explicitly authorize us to. We use the following third-party service providers:
- Google Analytics: This service tracks Site usage and provides information such as referring websites and user actions on the Site. Google Analytics may capture your IP address, but no other personal information is captured by Google Analytics. We use the data to improve the user experience.
- Email Marketing Service: We use a service like MailerLite or ConvertKit to deliver our newsletter. We store your name and email address for purposes of delivering such communications.
Each third-party service provider’s use of your personal information is dictated by their respective privacy policies.
7. Your Rights
a) Opt-Out: You may opt-out of future email communications by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails.
b) Access: You can request to access the personal information we have about you.
c) Amend: You can contact us to update or amend your personal information.
d) Forget: In certain situations, you can request that we erase or forget your personal data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at emon@whimsyread.com.
8. Children’s Information
We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 16. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us, and we will promptly delete it.
9. Contact Information
For any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: emon@whimsyread.com