Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 27, 2025
Last Updated: September 27, 2025

Who We Are

This website is operated by Iron Sight Books, LLC publisher of B.D. Godard psychological and military thriller novels. Our website address is: ironsightbooks.com.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Contact Information: When you contact us through our contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with us, we may collect your name, email address, and any message content you provide.
Newsletter Subscriptions: If you subscribe to receive updates about new books, releases, or blog posts, we collect your email address.
Comments and Reviews: Any comments you leave on blog posts or book reviews.

Information Automatically Collected

Analytics Data: We use website analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
Cookies: Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and for analytics purposes.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you
Send you newsletters and updates about new books (only if you've subscribed)
Improve our website and understand our audience
Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party services that help us operate our website (such as email newsletter services, website hosting, or analytics providers)
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services including:

Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
Social Media Management: We use MeetEdgar for social media scheduling and management.
Website Hosting: Our site is hosted by Wix, which may collect technical information about your visit.
Cookies: Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and for analytics purposes.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Access: Request access to your personal data
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
Portability: Request transfer of your data
Opt-out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in emails

To exercise these rights, contact us at: bdgodard@ironsightbooks.com

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to:

Remember your preferences
Analyze website traffic and usage
Provide social media features

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

International Transfers

If you are visiting from outside of the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us:

Email: bdgodard@ironsightbooks.com
Website: ironsightbooks.com

This privacy policy was last updated on September 27, 2025 and is effective as of September 27, 2025.