Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 13, 2026

At MelanieOverholt.com, your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website and how it is used.

Information You Provide

You may choose to provide personal information by:

  • Subscribing to the Pen Pals newsletter.
  • Sending a message through the Contact page.

Depending on how you interact with the site, this information may include your name and email address.

Your information is used only to:

  • Respond to your inquiries.
  • Send the newsletters or updates you requested.
  • Communicate with you regarding your subscription.

I will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Newsletter

If you subscribe to Pen Pals, you will occasionally receive emails about:

  • New books
  • Cover reveals
  • Works in progress
  • Behind-the-scenes updates
  • Other writing-related news

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email.

Cookies and Website Data

This website is hosted by WordPress.com, which may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website performance, security, and visitor experience.

These cookies may collect information such as:

  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages visited
  • General geographic location
  • Anonymous usage statistics

This information helps maintain and improve the website and is not used to personally identify visitors.

Third-Party Services

This website may include links to third-party websites, such as online booksellers or social media platforms.

Once you leave this website, their privacy policies apply. I encourage you to review those policies before providing personal information.

Data Security

Reasonable measures are taken to protect the information you choose to provide. However, no method of transmitting information over the Internet is completely secure.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

WordPress.com Hosting

This website is hosted by WordPress.com. Additional information about how WordPress.com processes visitor data is available in Automattic’s Privacy Policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please use the Contact page on this website.