This website, tidelinechronicles.com (“the Site”), is operated by Vlad Gundorin, author of The Tideline Chronicles. This policy explains what information the Site collects, how it is used, and the choices you have. The short version: the only personal information we ask for is an email address, we ask for it only from adults, and we use it only to send you the things you signed up for.
Who this Site is for
The Site markets a children’s book series, but it is written for and directed to parents, grandparents, teachers, and other adults who buy and read books with children. The email signup is intended for adults aged 18 and over, and this is stated next to every signup form.
Children’s privacy (COPPA)
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, and we do not want to. Specifically:
- The Site’s only data collection is the email signup form, which is labeled for adults (18+).
- The Site has no accounts, comments, chat, forums, uploads, or any other feature through which a child could submit personal information.
- If we learn that an email address on our list belongs to a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.
- If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted their email address, contact us at vlad@tidelinechronicles.com and we will delete it.
What we collect and why
When you join the email list, we collect your email address. We use it to deliver the free Saltworld Map and short story, announce new book releases, and send occasional series news. Nothing else. We do not collect names, addresses, phone numbers, or payment information. Book purchases happen on Amazon, under Amazon’s privacy policy, and we never see your payment details.
Who processes it
Email signups are processed and stored by Kit (formerly ConvertKit), our email service provider, under Kit’s privacy policy. We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with anyone else.
Cookies and analytics
The Site does not set cookies and does not run advertising or analytics trackers. Page fonts are served by Google Fonts, which means Google’s servers receive a standard web request (including your IP address) when the page loads, per Google’s privacy policy.
How long we keep it
We keep your email address until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it. Every email we send includes a one-click unsubscribe link. Unsubscribing removes you from all future mailings.
Your choices and rights
You can unsubscribe at any time, and you can email vlad@tidelinechronicles.com to ask what information we hold about you, correct it, or have it deleted. We honor these requests regardless of where you live.
Links to other sites
The Site links to Amazon for book purchases. Those sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.
Changes to this policy
If our practices change, we will update this page and its effective date. Material changes affecting the email list will be announced by email.
Contact
Vlad Gundorin · vlad@tidelinechronicles.com