PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 29 August 2026
Sharpless Paper & Light and Paul Sharpless respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information may be collected, used and protected when you visit paulsharplessauthor.com, join our mailing list or contact us.
Information we collect
We may collect information that you choose to provide, including your name, email address and any information you include when contacting us or joining our mailing list.
The website may also automatically collect limited technical information such as browser type, device information, pages visited and general website usage through cookies, analytics and website services.
How we use your information
Information may be used to:
send book news, videos, promotions, giveaways and other updates you have requested;
respond to enquiries or messages;
operate, maintain and improve this website;
understand how visitors use the website; and
protect the website from misuse or security problems.
We do not sell your personal information.
Email communications
If you join our mailing list, we may send you occasional news, promotions, videos, giveaways and information about books and events.
You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time using the unsubscribe option provided in an email or by contacting us.
Website services and third parties
This website is hosted and operated using Squarespace and may use third-party services for functions such as website hosting, analytics, email communications and other technical services.
The website also contains links to independent retailers and services including book, audiobook and review platforms. When you leave this website and visit another service, that organisation’s own privacy policy and terms apply.
Some service providers may store or process information outside Australia. The location of processing may vary according to the service provider being used.
Cookies and analytics
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website operate correctly and to understand how visitors use it.
Your browser may allow you to restrict or disable cookies. Some website features may not work correctly if cookies are disabled.
Keeping information secure
Reasonable steps are taken to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or online storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Accessing or correcting your information
You may contact us if you would like to know what personal information we hold about you, or if you would like information corrected or deleted where appropriate.
Privacy questions or complaints
If you have a question or concern about privacy or the way your information has been handled, please contact us through the Contact page at https://www.paulsharplessauthor.com/contact
We will consider privacy enquiries and complaints and respond as reasonably practicable.
Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, our services or applicable requirements. The latest version will always be published on this page.
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