Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 18, 2026

R.J. Owens respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using rjowensauthor.com.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through this website, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide, such as:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Other contact information

  • Information you provide when submitting a message through a contact form

  • Information you voluntarily provide when signing up for a newsletter or other mailing list

We may also automatically receive limited technical information when you visit the website, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring website, and general information about how you interact with the site.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information you provide may be used to:

  • Respond to questions or requests

  • Communicate with you about books, events, appearances, or other activities when you have requested such communications

  • Send newsletters or other communications to which you have subscribed

  • Maintain, operate, and improve the website

  • Understand general website usage and visitor trends

  • Protect the security and integrity of the website

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Email Communications

If you voluntarily subscribe to an email newsletter or mailing list, your email address may be stored and processed by the third-party email service used to manage that list.

You may unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those messages.

4. Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide basic website functionality, understand how visitors use the site, and improve the user experience.

The website may also use analytics or other third-party services that collect information about website visits and usage. These services may use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies.

You can generally control or disable cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

5. Squarespace

This website is hosted and operated using Squarespace. Squarespace may collect and process certain information about visitors as necessary to provide hosting, security, analytics, and other website services.

Information submitted through website forms may be processed by Squarespace or by other service providers used by R.J. Owens.

6. Third-Party Services and Links

The website may contain links to third-party websites, including book retailers, social-media platforms, publishers, event services, and other websites.

Once you leave this website, the privacy practices of the third-party website you visit are governed by that site's own privacy policy. R.J. Owens is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

7. How We Protect Information

Reasonable measures are used to protect information submitted through this website. However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13. Parents or guardians who believe that a child has provided personal information through the website may contact us so that appropriate action can be taken.

9. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights concerning personal information collected about you, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain information.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact:

R.J. Owens
[email protected]

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the website, applicable law, or the services used to operate the website. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

R.J. Owens
[email protected]
rjowensauthor.com