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Privacy Policy

carlywrites.com

Last updated: April 2026

This privacy policy explains how carlywrites.com collects, uses, and protects your information. Written in plain English because legalese helps nobody.

Who runs this site

This website is operated by Carly, writing as Carly Black and Carly Bryant, under Under the Cover Ink LLC. Questions? Use the contact page.

What information is collected

This site collects minimal information and only when you actively provide it:

  • Newsletter signup: If you subscribe, your email is stored by the email service provider (MailerLite via subscribepage.io). Carly does not store your email separately.
  • Contact form: Your name, email, and message are sent to Carly's inbox via Web3Forms. Used only to respond to you.
  • Analytics: This site may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Data is anonymized and aggregated.
  • Affiliate links: This site contains Amazon affiliate links. Clicking them may set cookies on Amazon's end per their privacy policy. Carly earns a small commission at no extra cost to you.

What your information is used for

  • Newsletter emails are used to send updates about Carly's books and events.
  • Contact form submissions are used solely to respond to your message.
  • Analytics data is used to understand site usage and improve it.

Your information is never sold, traded, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-party services

  • Cloudflare — website hosting and security
  • Google Analytics — anonymous site usage analytics
  • Web3Forms — contact form processing
  • MailerLite / subscribepage.io — newsletter delivery
  • Amazon Associates — affiliate link program
  • Google Fonts — typography

Your rights

  • Unsubscribe from newsletters at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email.
  • Request deletion of contact form submissions via the contact page.
  • Opt out of analytics by declining cookies when prompted.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated occasionally. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects any changes.

Contact

Questions? Use the contact page.