Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 13, 2026

SydGilmoreAuthor.com respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how it may be used, and the choices available to you.

SydGilmoreAuthor.com is operated by Dee Jay Bee Publishing. In this policy, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to SydGilmoreAuthor.com and Dee Jay Bee Publishing.

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

Submit a message through the Contact page
Subscribe to an email newsletter
Request reader materials or downloadable resources
Submit a question, comment, or other communication
Contact us about educator resources, interviews, events, bookstore inquiries, or publishing matters

Depending on the form you use, this information may include your name, email address, subject, message, and the reason for contacting us.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through this website.

Contact Form

Our Contact page uses Fluent Forms to process messages.

When you submit the form, we may receive your:

Name
Email address
Selected reason for contacting us
Subject
Message
IP address and basic technical information used for security and spam prevention

We use this information only to receive, manage, and respond to your message, maintain website security, and prevent spam or misuse.

Submitting the Contact form does not subscribe you to a newsletter or marketing list.

If you voluntarily subscribe to Syd Gilmore’s newsletter, we may collect your name and email address.

We use that information to send requested news, book announcements, reader materials, and occasional updates related to Syd Gilmore’s work.

Newsletter subscriptions require a separate, affirmative signup. Contacting us through another form will not automatically add you to the newsletter.

Every promotional email will include an unsubscribe link. You may unsubscribe at any time. We may retain limited records of an unsubscribe request so that we can honor it.

Young Readers and Children’s Privacy

Syd Gilmore writes for young readers, but this website’s forms and newsletter signup are intended for adults and visitors age 13 or older.

We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without appropriate parental consent. Children under 13 should not submit forms, join the newsletter, or send personal information through this website. A parent, guardian, teacher, or librarian may contact us on a child’s behalf.

Visitors under 18 should not submit private identifying information such as a home address, telephone number, school name, precise location, passwords, or photographs containing identifying details.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us, please contact us through the Contact page. We will review the request and delete the information when appropriate.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, SydGilmoreAuthor.com may automatically collect limited technical information when you visit, including:

Internet Protocol address
Browser and device type
Operating system
Referring page or website
Pages visited
Approximate date and time of access
General interaction and performance information

This information may be collected through server logs, cookies, security tools, or analytics services. We use it to operate the website, understand general usage, improve performance, troubleshoot problems, and protect the site from fraud, spam, and malicious activity.

We do not use this information to identify individual young readers unless necessary for website security or required by law.

Cookies

Cookies are small data files stored on a visitor’s device. This website may use:

Essential cookies required for website functions and security
Preference cookies that remember visitor selections
Analytics cookies that help us understand how the site is used
Third-party cookies associated with embedded media or external services

Where required, visitors will be given a choice before nonessential cookies are placed.

You may also limit or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect how parts of the website function.

Downloadable Resources

The website may offer free chapters, educator guides, reader materials, or other downloadable resources.

When a resource is available as a direct download, we do not require personal information unless the page clearly states otherwise. Our website or hosting provider may still record ordinary technical data, such as the time of the request and the visitor’s IP address, for security and performance purposes.

Links to Other Websites

SydGilmoreAuthor.com may link to outside websites, including:

Dee Jay Bee Publishing
Online booksellers
Book-distribution or reader-resource services
Social media platforms
Embedded video, audio, or media services
Other third-party resources

When you follow an outside link, the third party’s privacy policy and practices apply. We do not control and are not responsible for how outside websites collect or use information.

A link to an outside website does not mean that we receive personal information you provide to that website unless this is clearly disclosed.

Book Purchases

SydGilmoreAuthor.com may direct visitors to outside booksellers or retailers. Purchases made through those services are processed by the retailer, not through this website.

We do not receive or store your full payment-card information for purchases completed on an outside website. The retailer’s terms and privacy policy govern its collection and handling of payment, billing, shipping, and order information.

Service Providers

We may use trusted service providers to help operate this website and deliver requested services. These providers may include:

Website hosting providers
WordPress and form-processing tools
Email-delivery or newsletter providers
Spam-prevention and security services
Website analytics and performance services
Backup and technical-support providers

These companies may process limited information on our behalf to perform their services. We do not authorize them to use personal information for unrelated purposes.

Some service providers may process information in countries other than the visitor’s country of residence.

How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

Respond to questions and messages
Deliver newsletters requested by subscribers
Provide downloads or resources
Handle educator, librarian, bookstore, media, and event inquiries
Maintain and improve the website
Measure general website performance
Detect spam, fraud, abuse, or security threats
Maintain necessary business and consent records
Comply with legal obligations
Protect our rights and the rights of website visitors

We do not use contact-form submissions to build marketing profiles.

How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may disclose limited information:

To service providers working on our behalf
When necessary to operate, secure, or maintain the website
When a visitor asks us to complete a request
When required by law, court order, or valid legal process
When reasonably necessary to protect visitors, our business, or others from fraud, misuse, or harm
In connection with a business reorganization, transfer, or sale, subject to appropriate privacy protections

We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of children under 13.

Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

Contact messages may be retained while we respond to the inquiry and for a reasonable period afterward for recordkeeping, security, or follow-up. Newsletter information is generally retained until the subscriber unsubscribes or asks for deletion, subject to limited records needed to honor the unsubscribe request.

Security logs, backups, and technical records may be retained for limited periods according to the practices of our hosting and service providers.

When information is no longer reasonably needed, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

No website, email system, or internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure. Please avoid sending confidential or highly sensitive information through an ordinary website form.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live and which privacy laws apply, you may have the right to request that we:

Confirm whether we hold personal information about you
Provide access to certain personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Delete certain information
Restrict or object to certain uses
Provide a portable copy of certain information
Explain the categories of information collected or disclosed
Honor the withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the message.

To make a privacy request, use the Contact page and select Website Assistance or Something Else. Write Privacy Request in the subject line and explain what you are requesting.

We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. Authorized requests made for a child should come from the child’s parent or legal guardian.

We will not discriminate against someone for making a valid privacy request.

Do Not Track and Privacy Signals

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. Because there is not one universally accepted response standard, this website may not respond to every Do Not Track signal.

Where legally required and technically supported, we will honor recognized browser-based privacy preference signals.

International Visitors

This website is operated from the United States. If you visit from another country, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or in other countries where our service providers operate.

Privacy protections may differ between countries. Where applicable, you may contact us to exercise privacy rights available in your location.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when website features, service providers, or legal requirements change.

The revised policy will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be announced elsewhere on the website when appropriate.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of your information, please use the SydGilmoreAuthor.com Contact page.

Choose Website Assistance or Something Else, enter Privacy Request as the subject, and provide enough information for us to understand and respond to your request.