Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 5, 2026

Sandrine B. (“I,” “me,” “my”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, and protect personal data when you visit sandrinebbooks.com, sign up for my newsletter, request a free story, contact me, or otherwise interact with my website.

1. Who I am

For the purposes of applicable data protection law, I am the controller of the personal data collected through this website.

Website: sandrinebbooks.com

Name: Sandrine B.

Email: hello@sandrinebbooks.com

Country: Portugal

2. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through sandrinebbooks.com and related signup pages, forms, and linked reader-magnet delivery pages connected to my website.

This website may be accessed by visitors from the United States and other countries. If you access this website from outside the country where my service providers or I are located, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in other countries where applicable laws may differ.

3. Personal data I collect

I may collect the following categories of personal data:

Information you provide directly

your name, if you choose to provide it
your email address when you subscribe to my newsletter or request a free story
your email address and the contents of your message when you contact me
any other information you choose to send me

Information collected automatically

IP address
browser type and version
device type and technical information
pages viewed and actions taken on the website
referring website or link
cookie and similar technology data
general usage and analytics information

Email and subscription information

signup date and time
confirmation or subscription status
email engagement information, such as opens or clicks, where available through my email service provider

4. How I collect your data

I collect personal data:

when you fill in a form on the website
when you subscribe to my newsletter
when you request a free story or reader magnet
when you contact me directly
automatically through cookies, analytics tools, and standard website technologies

5. How I use your data

I may use your personal data to:

operate, maintain, and improve the website
provide the content, free stories, or downloads you request
send newsletters, updates, release news, promotions, and occasional ARC-related emails to which you have subscribed
respond to your messages or inquiries
understand how visitors use the website
monitor website performance and security
prevent misuse, fraud, or abuse
comply with legal obligations and protect my rights

6. Lawful bases for processing

Where the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, or similar laws apply, I rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:

consent, for example, when you subscribe to my newsletter or accept optional cookies
legitimate interests, for example, to run and improve the website, respond to inquiries, maintain security, and understand site performance
legal obligation, where processing is necessary to comply with the law

7. Newsletter and marketing emails

If you subscribe to my newsletter, I may send you:

updates about my books and blog
free stories and reader magnet content
launch news and promotions
occasional ARC opportunities and related author updates

My newsletter and signup forms may be managed through third-party email service providers, including MailerLite.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting me directly.

8. Contact forms and messages

If you contact me through the website or by email, I will use the information you provide to:

respond to your inquiry
keep a record of the correspondence where reasonably necessary
follow up where appropriate

Please do not send sensitive personal data unless it is genuinely necessary.

9. Cookies and similar technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Essential cookies

These are necessary for the website to function properly.

Analytics cookies

I may use analytics cookies or similar tools to understand how visitors interact with the website and to improve performance and user experience. Where required by law, these will be used only with your consent.

You can manage cookies through the cookie banner on the website and through your browser settings.

10. Third-party services and links

This website may use or link to third-party services, including:

BookBub Author Websites for website hosting or website platform services
MailerLite for newsletter forms, subscriber management, and email delivery
BookHip and/or BookFunnel for free-story delivery or reader magnet access
external websites such as social media or retailer pages

If you click on a third-party link or use a third-party service, your data may be processed according to that third party’s own privacy policy and terms. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

11. Sharing your data

I do not sell your personal data.

I may share personal data only where necessary with:

website hosting or website platform providers
email marketing and newsletter service providers
reader magnet or digital delivery providers
analytics or technical service providers
professional advisers where necessary
regulators, courts, law enforcement, or authorities where required by law

12. International data transfers

Some of the third-party services I use may process personal data outside your country of residence. Where required by law, I will rely on appropriate safeguards for international transfers.

13. Data retention

I keep personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

In general:

newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe, ask me to delete it, or I remove inactive subscribers
contact messages are kept for as long as reasonably necessary to respond and maintain appropriate records
analytics and cookie data are kept according to the settings of the relevant tools and applicable legal requirements

14. Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live and the laws that apply, you may have rights, including:

the right to be informed about how your data is used
the right to access your personal data
the right to correct inaccurate personal data
the right to request deletion of your personal data
the right to restrict certain processing
the right to object to certain processing
the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
the right to data portability, where applicable
the right to lodge a complaint with a relevant supervisory or regulatory authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact me at: hello@sandrinebbooks.com

15. U.S. residents

If you are located in the United States, you may have privacy rights under applicable state law, depending on your state of residence and whether that law applies to my business.

Where applicable law gives you the right to request access, correction, deletion, or information about how your personal data is handled, you may contact me using the details below.

I do not sell your personal data for money.

16. California residents

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under California privacy law to request information about the personal information I collect, use, disclose, or retain about you, and to request correction or deletion where applicable.

To make a privacy request, contact me at: hello@sandrinebbooks.com

17. Data security

I take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet-based system can be completely secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.

18. Children’s privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age required by applicable law, and I do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate consent. If you believe a child has provided personal data through this website, please contact me so I can review and, where appropriate, delete the information.

19. Changes to this Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

20. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how I handle personal data, please contact:

Sandrine B.

Email: hello@sandrinebbooks.com

Website: sandrinebbooks.com