Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 15, 2026
This website, hopebatterson.com, is operated by author H. Batterson ("I" or "my"). This policy explains what personal information I collect through this site and related author activities, how I use it, and the choices you have.
Information I collect
• Email address and name, when you subscribe to my newsletter or sign up to receive a free download or reader magnet.
• Information you submit through forms, such as contact forms and advance reader copy (ARC) team applications. ARC applications may include your name, email address, social media handles, and links to your public reviewer profiles (for example, Amazon or Goodreads).
• Technical information collected automatically by cookies, such as your browser type, device, pages visited, and general location, through Squarespace analytics and embedded third-party content (such as social media or video embeds).
How I use your information
• To send the newsletter and book news you signed up for.
• To deliver downloads and reader magnets you requested.
• To administer the ARC team, including sending advance copies and review reminders.
• To respond to messages and inquiries.
• To understand how this site is used so I can improve it.
I do not sell your personal information.
Sharing
Your information is processed by the services I use to run this site and my author activities, including Squarespace (website and email), Google (forms and documents), and StoryOrigin (downloads and reader programs). These providers process data on my behalf. I may also disclose information if required by law.
How long I keep it
Newsletter information is kept while you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, your email address is removed from the mailing list. ARC application information is kept for the duration of the ARC program and a reasonable period afterward.
Your choices and rights
• Every newsletter email includes an unsubscribe link.
• You may contact me at any time to ask what personal information I hold about you, or to request a correction or deletion: hbatterson@hopebatterson.com.
Cookies
This site is built on Squarespace, which uses cookies that are necessary for the site to function, and cookies that help me understand site traffic. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how parts of the site work.
Third-party links
This site links to other websites, including book retailers and social media platforms. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites; please review their policies.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect information from them.
Changes to this policy
I may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised date above.
Contact
Questions about this policy: hbatterson@hopebatterson.com