Privacy Policy for DakotaOwyn.com

Last Updated: 11/23/25

1. Introduction

I respect your privacy. When you contact me or sign up for my newsletter, you are trusting me with your information. This policy explains what I collect, why I collect it, and how I protect it.

2. Information I Collect

When you use the contact form on this site, I collect the following:

• Name: So I know what to call you.
• Email Address: So I can reply to your message.
• Message: The content of your inquiry.

If you subscribe to my newsletter, I collect your email address and name to send you updates about my books and writing.

3. How I Use Your Information

• To Respond: I use the information solely to answer your questions or comments.
• To Connect: If you opted in to the newsletter, I will send you occasional emails about new releases, promos, and author news.
• No Selling: I will never sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

4. Third-Party Services

I use trusted third-party services to run this website. They have their own privacy policies, but they only process data on my behalf:

• Hosting: wordpress.org
• Email Marketing: mailerlite, bookfunnel, netgalley
• Spam Protection: Akismet/Google reCAPTCHA

5. Data Retention & Removal (Your Rights)

I keep your contact form messages only as long as necessary to provide customer service or answer your query. If you are on my newsletter list, I keep your info until you unsubscribe.

How to Request Removal:

You have the right to request that I delete your personal data.

• To Unsubscribe: Click the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any newsletter email.
• To be Forgotten: If you want me to delete your past contact form messages or remove you from my records entirely, please email me at dakotaowyn@gmail.com or dakota@dakotaowyn.com with the subject line "Remove My Data." I will process your request within 30 days and confirm via email when it is done.

6. Cookies

This site uses standard cookies to ensure the website functions correctly and to analyze site traffic. You can turn off cookies in your browser settings at any time.