Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 6, 2026

Who I Am

This website is operated by Lily Hinton, an independent romance author. This policy explains what information is collected when you visit lilyhinton.com and how it is used.

What Information Is Collected

When you subscribe to the newsletter, your name and email address are collected through Kit (formerly ConvertKit). When you submit the contact form or ARC reader application, your name, email, and any information you provide are collected through Web3Forms. This site does not collect any information beyond what you voluntarily provide through these forms.

How Your Information Is Used

Your email address is used to send you book news, release announcements, ARC opportunities, and occasional updates. Your contact form submissions are used to respond to your messages. Your information is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

This site uses the following third-party services:

Google Analytics (GA4) — for understanding how visitors use this site. Google Analytics collects anonymous usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and general location. No personally identifiable information is collected. Analytics only activates if you accept cookies. Google's privacy policy.

Kit (formerly ConvertKit) — for email newsletter management. Kit stores your name and email when you subscribe. Kit's privacy policy.

Web3Forms — for processing contact form and ARC application submissions. Web3Forms' privacy policy.

Cloudflare — for website hosting and security. Cloudflare's privacy policy.

Cookies

This site uses Google Analytics, which sets cookies to measure website traffic. These cookies are only activated if you click "Accept" on the cookie consent banner. If you decline, no analytics cookies are set. You can also control cookies through your browser settings.

Your Rights

You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email. If you would like your data deleted or have questions about your information, please contact hello@lilyhinton.com.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please email hello@lilyhinton.com.