Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 14, 2026

Welcome to CarmenPeone.com. Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit this website, how it is used, and your choices regarding your information.

Who We Are

This website is owned and operated by Carmen Peone, author of inspirational fiction, devotionals, and resources for readers and writers.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me through the contact form on this website.

Information I Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

Subscribe to my newsletter
Download reader resources or freebies
Leave comments on blog posts
Contact me through a form
Participate in giveaways, contests, or surveys

This information may include:

Name
Email address
Any information you choose to include in a message

Information Automatically Collected

Like many websites, this site automatically collects certain information when you visit, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Referring website
Date and time of visit

This information helps improve website performance and user experience.

Cookies

This website may use cookies to:

Remember visitor preferences
Improve website functionality
Analyze traffic and visitor behavior
Support affiliate links and advertising programs

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not function properly.

Email Newsletter

If you subscribe to my newsletter, your email address will be stored through a third-party email service provider.

I use your information to:

Send newsletters
Share book releases
Announce promotions and giveaways
Provide reader resources

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email.

I do not sell or rent your email address.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, information submitted through the comment form may be collected, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser information to help prevent spam.

Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Analytics

This website may use services such as Google Analytics or similar tools to understand how visitors use the site.

Analytics services may collect:

Pages viewed
Time spent on pages
Device information
Geographic region (general location)

This data is aggregated and does not personally identify visitors.

Affiliate Links

Some pages may contain affiliate links.

If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

As an Amazon Associate and participant in other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

I only recommend products, books, and services I genuinely believe may be helpful to my readers.

Advertising, Affiliate Links, and Amazon Associate Disclosure

Some pages on this website may contain affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

I participate in affiliate programs because they help support the costs of maintaining this website and creating content for readers and writers. However, I only recommend books, products, and services that I personally use, trust, or believe may be valuable to my audience.

Affiliate relationships do not influence my opinions, reviews, or recommendations.

Social Media Tracking and Advertising

This website may use tracking technologies provided by social media platforms, including but not limited to:

Meta (Facebook and Instagram) Pixel
Pinterest Tag
Other similar advertising and analytics tools

These technologies may collect information about your interactions with this website, including pages viewed, links clicked, and actions taken on the site.

The information collected may be used to:

Measure advertising effectiveness
Better understand visitor interests
Deliver relevant advertisements on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and other platforms
Build audiences for marketing purposes

These platforms may collect or receive information from this website and use that information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

You can learn more about how these platforms use your information by reviewing their privacy policies and adjusting your advertising preferences through your account settings.

Reader Magnets, Giveaways, and Email List Growth Promotions

From time to time, this website may offer free resources, reader magnets, giveaways, and promotions through third-party services such as:

BookFunnel
StoryOrigin
Giveaway organizers
Author promotions and newsletter swaps

When you request a free download, enter a giveaway, or participate in a promotional event, you may be asked to provide your email address.

By voluntarily providing your email address, you may be subscribing to receive email communications from Carmen Peone and/or participating authors or organizers as disclosed at the point of signup.

Your information is processed according to the privacy practices of the third-party service facilitating the promotion.

You may unsubscribe from email communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in each email.

I do not sell, trade, or rent subscriber information to third parties.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information under applicable California privacy laws, including the right to request information about the personal data collected and how it is used.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact me through the website’s contact page.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

The right to access your personal information
The right to correct inaccurate information
The right to request deletion of your personal information
The right to restrict or object to processing
The right to data portability
The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact me through the website.

Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to third-party websites, including:

Amazon
Book retailers
Social media platforms
Giveaway services
Other author websites

I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. Please review their privacy policies separately.

How Your Information Is Protected

Reasonable security measures are used to protect personal information submitted through this website.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method can be guaranteed completely secure.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact me so it can be removed.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

Accessing your information
Correcting inaccurate information
Requesting deletion of your information
Withdrawing consent for email communications