Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 28, 2026

Violet Howe respects your privacy and is committed to handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, shared, and protected when you visit www.violethowe.com, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or purchase books and merchandise.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect:

Contact information: Your name, email address, and information you voluntarily submit through newsletter signup or contact forms.
Purchase information: Your name, email address, billing and shipping information, purchased products, and transaction details necessary to process orders.
Technical information: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies, and website usage information collected through website hosting and related services.
Communications: Messages and inquiries you send to us.

Payment information is handled by the payment processing services associated with our storefront and digital product checkout. We do not directly receive or store complete payment card numbers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

Deliver newsletters, book announcements, new-release information, and promotional offers to subscribers.
Process and fulfill book and merchandise purchases.
Deliver purchased digital products.
Respond to questions and customer service requests.
Maintain website functionality, performance, and security.
Manage customer relationships and records.
Comply with applicable legal and financial obligations.

3. Email Newsletter and MailerLite

We use MailerLite to manage our email mailing list and distribute newsletters.

When you subscribe, your email address and any additional information you voluntarily provide are processed through MailerLite.

Our newsletters may include author updates, book recommendations, new releases, special promotions, and related news.

MailerLite may collect email engagement information, such as email opens and link clicks, to help us understand how subscribers interact with our communications.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our marketing emails.

You may also request removal of your information by contacting us using the email address at the end of this policy.

MailerLite Privacy Policy:
https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy

4. Merchandise Purchases and Printful

Merchandise is offered through our Wix website.

When you make a merchandise purchase, information needed to process your order may include your name, email address, shipping address, billing information, and order details.

Our merchandise is produced and fulfilled through Printful, a third-party print-on-demand provider.

Printful receives the order and shipping information necessary to manufacture and deliver purchased merchandise.

Payments are processed through the payment services connected to our Wix storefront.

Wix Privacy Policy:
https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

Printful Privacy Policy:
https://www.printful.com/policies/privacy

5. Ebook Purchases and Payhip

Ebook purchases are processed through Payhip, a third-party digital commerce platform.

When you purchase an ebook, Payhip and its associated payment providers collect and process information necessary to complete your transaction and deliver your digital purchase.

Customer information associated with ebook purchases may also be accessible to us for order management and customer service.

Payhip maintains its own privacy practices and policies.

Payhip Privacy Policy:
https://payhip.com/privacy

Purchasing an ebook does not automatically subscribe you to our marketing newsletter. Newsletter subscriptions are managed separately unless you explicitly choose to receive marketing communications.

6. Website Hosting, Cookies, and Analytics

Our website is hosted by Wix.com.

Wix and associated website services may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Enable essential website functions.
Support security and fraud prevention.
Remember website preferences.
Maintain shopping cart and checkout functionality.
Measure and improve website performance.

We do not currently use Google Analytics or the Meta/Facebook Pixel.

Wix may provide built-in website analytics and technical performance information.

Where required by applicable law, nonessential cookies and tracking technologies will be subject to visitor consent.

Visitors may manage applicable cookie preferences through our website's cookie consent tools and browser settings.

7. Sharing Your Information

We may share personal information with service providers as necessary to operate our website and fulfill the services you request.

These providers include:

Wix: Website hosting, storefront functionality, and related services.
MailerLite: Email newsletter management and delivery.
Printful: Merchandise production and order fulfillment.
Payhip: Ebook sales and digital product delivery.
Payment service providers: Secure transaction processing.

We do not sell or rent our newsletter subscriber list to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

Information may also be disclosed when required by law, to protect our legal rights, or to prevent fraud and misuse.

8. Data Storage, Retention, and Security

Personal information may be stored and processed through Wix, MailerLite, Printful, Payhip, and their authorized service providers.

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including maintaining newsletter subscriptions, processing orders, providing customer service, and satisfying legal obligations.

We use reasonable measures to protect personal information and rely on security protections provided by our service providers.

However, no method of online data transmission or storage is completely secure.

9. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have rights to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.
Withdraw consent to receive marketing communications.
Object to or restrict certain uses of personal information.
Request additional information about how your personal information is processed.

To exercise applicable rights, please contact us using the information below.

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests and will respond in accordance with applicable law.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we become aware that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

11. International Visitors

Our website is accessible to visitors in the United States and internationally.

Information may be transferred to or processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

Where applicable, international data transfers will be handled in accordance with relevant privacy requirements and appropriate safeguards.

Visitors located in jurisdictions with additional privacy protections may have specific rights under applicable laws.

12. Third-Party Websites and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, online retailers, social media platforms, and other external services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of websites or services that we do not operate.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, services, business practices, or applicable laws.

When changes are made, the updated policy will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a request regarding your personal information, please contact:

Violet Howe

Website: https://www.violethowe.com

Email: violet@violethowe.com