Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Maplewood Books

Last Updated: 8/4/2025

  1. Introduction

Welcome to MapleWoodBooks.com, the online home of contemporary Western author Gary Brumbelow. I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you as to how I look after your personal data when you visit my website (regardless of where you visit it from), sign up for my newsletter, or purchase my books. It also tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

  1. What Information I Collect

I may collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of personal data about you, which I have grouped together as follows:

  • Identity Data: Includes first name, last name, and username or similar identifier.
  • Contact Data: Includes billing address, shipping address, email address, and telephone numbers.
  • Financial Data:  Includes payment card details. Please note that all payments are processed by PayPal/Venmo and I do not store your full credit card information on my servers.
  • Transaction Data: Includes details about payments to and from you and other details of products you have purchased from me.
  • Technical Data: Includes internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website. This is typically collected via analytics services.
  • Usage Data: Includes information about how you use my website and what pages you visit.
  • Marketing and Communications Data: Includes your preferences in receiving marketing from me and your communication preferences.
  1. How Your Personal Data Is Collected

I use different methods to collect data from and about you, including through:

  • Direct Interactions: You may give me your Identity, Contact, and Financial Data by filling in forms or by corresponding with me. This includes personal data you provide when you:
    • Purchase my books or other products;
    • Subscribe to my newsletter;
    • Contact me with a question.
  • Automated Technologies: As you interact with my website, I may automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment and browsing actions. I collect this personal data by using cookies and other similar technologies. [See the Cookies section below.]
  1. How I Use Your Information

I will only use your personal data when the law allows me to. Most commonly, I will use your personal data in the following circumstances:

  • To Fulfill a Contract: To process and deliver your order, including managing payments and shipping.
  • To Send You My Newsletter: Where you have opted-in to receive it, I will use your email address to send you news about my books, events, and other updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link at the bottom of every email.
  • To Improve My Website: To use data analytics to improve my website, products, marketing, and customer relationships.
  • To Comply with a Legal Obligation: To meet any legal or regulatory requirements.
  1. Sharing Your Information

I do not sell your personal data. However, I may have to share your personal data with the third parties set out below for the purposes set out in section 4:

  • Payment Processors: Such as PayPal or Venmo to securely handle your payment for book purchases.
  • Shipping Carriers: Such as USPS, UPS, FedEx] to deliver your physical books.
  • Email Marketing Services: Such as Kit to manage and send my author newsletter.
  • Website Analytics Services: Such as Google Analytics to understand website traffic and usage.

I require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law.

  1. Data Security

I have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way. My website uses SSL technology to encrypt data sent between your browser and the site.

  1. Your Legal Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data. These may include the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data.
  • Request correction of your personal data.
  • Request erasure of your personal data.
  • Object to processing of your personal data.
  • Withdraw consent at any time.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact me.

  1. Cookies

This website uses cookies to enhance your experience. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that I store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive. They help me to improve my site and to deliver a better service. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, but if you do, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

  1. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and I do not knowingly collect data relating to children.

  1. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

  1. Contact Me

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact me at [email protected].