Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 19, 2026
 
Introduction

J.B. Bonaparte respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share while visiting this website. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how it may be used, when it may be shared, and the choices available to you.

By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information You Provide

Personal information may be collected when you voluntarily:

• Subscribe to the J.B. Bonaparte mailing list.

• Submit a message through the Contact page.

• Register for an event, giveaway, promotion, or advance reader opportunity.

• Purchase a book, signed copy, digital product, or merchandise when direct purchasing is available.

• Respond to a survey or otherwise communicate with J.B. Bonaparte.
   

This information may include your name, email address, mailing address, order information, communication preferences, and any details you choose to include in a message.

Please do not submit sensitive information through the website’s contact forms.
 
Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. This may include:

• Internet Protocol address.

• Browser and device type.

• Operating system.

• Pages visited and time spent on the website.

• Referring website or link.

• General geographic location.

• Website interactions and performance information.
   

This information helps maintain the website, understand how visitors use it, improve performance, and protect the website from misuse.
 
How Information Is Used

Information collected through this website may be used to:

• Respond to questions and messages.

• Send requested author news, book announcements, release updates, event information, and promotions.

• Process or assist with orders and requested services.

• Administer giveaways, promotions, or advance reader opportunities.

• Improve the website, content, and visitor experience.

• Monitor website performance and usage.

• Detect fraud, spam, security threats, or prohibited activity.

• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

• Protect the rights, safety, and property of J.B. Bonaparte and website visitors.

Email Communications

Visitors who subscribe to the mailing list may receive news about books, releases, appearances, events, promotions, and other updates from J.B. Bonaparte.

You may unsubscribe at any time by selecting the unsubscribe link included in an email. Unsubscribing from promotional emails will not prevent delivery of messages necessary to complete a transaction or respond to a request you initiated.
 
Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functions, remember visitor preferences, measure website traffic, analyze performance, and improve the visitor experience.
 

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.
 

The website may not respond to every “Do Not Track” signal because a universal standard for responding to those signals has not been established.
 
Purchases and Payment Information

Purchases may be completed through third-party retailers or payment processors. These companies collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.
 

J.B. Bonaparte does not intentionally receive or store complete credit or debit card numbers processed by an outside payment provider. Order details necessary for customer service, fulfillment, recordkeeping, or legal compliance may be received and retained.

Purchases made through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, independent bookstores, or other outside retailers are governed by the privacy policies of those retailers.
 
How Information May Be Shared

Personal information may be shared with trusted service providers that help operate the website or provide requested services, including:

• Website hosting and maintenance providers.

• Email and mailing-list services.

• Analytics and website-performance services.

• Payment processors and retailers.

• Shipping and order-fulfillment providers.

• Event, giveaway, and promotional platforms.

• Professional advisers when reasonably necessary.
   

These providers may access information only as needed to perform services on behalf of J.B. Bonaparte or as permitted by their own terms and privacy policies.
 

Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with the law, respond to a lawful request, protect legal rights, investigate fraud or security concerns, or prevent harm.
 

J.B. Bonaparte does not knowingly sell or rent personal information to third parties.
 
Third-Party Links and Services

This website may contain links to booksellers, social media platforms, interviews, event websites, videos, payment services, or other third-party websites.

J.B. Bonaparte does not control and is not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of third-party websites. Visitors should review the privacy policy of any outside website they choose to use.
 
Data Retention

Personal information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide requested services, maintain business and transaction records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and protect the website.

Mailing-list information may be retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, subject to any information that must be maintained for legal or compliance purposes.
 
Data Security

Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

No internet transmission, electronic storage system, or website can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors share information through the website at their own discretion.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and J.B. Bonaparte does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If personal information from a child under 13 is discovered, reasonable steps will be taken to delete it. A parent or legal guardian who believes a child has submitted personal information may send a request through the Contact page.
 
Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information maintained about you.

• Request correction of inaccurate information.

• Request deletion of certain information.

• Withdraw consent to certain uses of your information.

• Unsubscribe from promotional communications.

• Request information about how your personal information is used or shared.
   

To submit a privacy request, use the Contact page available on this website. Enough information may be requested to reasonably verify your identity and locate the relevant records.
 

J.B. Bonaparte will not discriminate against anyone for exercising an applicable privacy right.
 
Visitors Outside the United States

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

By voluntarily submitting information through the website, you understand that privacy laws in those locations may differ from those in your country.
 
Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes to the website, services, technology, or legal requirements. The updated effective date will appear at the top of this page.
 

Continued use of the website after an updated policy is posted constitutes acknowledgment of the revised policy.
 

Contact

Questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may be submitted through the Contact page available on this website.