Privacy Policy

Effective date: August 27, 2026

Julie Navickas ("I," "me," or "my") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and shared when you visit www.authorjulienavickas.com (the "Website"), subscribe to my newsletter, contact me, enter a promotion, or otherwise interact with the Website.

By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Website or provide personal information through it.

1. Information I Collect

Information you provide

Depending on how you use the Website, you may provide:

your name and email address when you subscribe to my newsletter;
your name, email address, and any information included in a message submitted through a contact form;
information you provide when entering a giveaway, contest, survey, or promotion;
a mailing address if you win a physical prize or request delivery of an item; and
order, billing, or transaction information if the Website offers direct purchases. Payment-card information is processed by the applicable payment provider and is not stored directly by me.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the Website or its contact forms.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Website, Wix and other service providers used on the Website may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including:

Internet Protocol (IP) address;
browser type, device type, and operating system;
referring and exit pages;
pages viewed, links clicked, and approximate visit duration;
general geographic information derived from an IP address; and
cookie identifiers and similar technical data.

2. How Information Is Collected

Information may be collected when you:

subscribe to my newsletter or other email updates;
complete a contact form;
enter a giveaway, contest, survey, or promotion;
make a purchase, if direct purchasing is available;
communicate with me by email; or
browse or interact with the Website.

3. How I Use Information

I may use information to:

send newsletters, book news, release updates, event information, promotions, and other content you requested;
respond to questions, requests, media inquiries, or other communications;
administer giveaways, contests, surveys, and promotions;
process and fulfill transactions or requests;
operate, maintain, secure, analyze, and improve the Website;
understand general audience interests and Website performance;
prevent fraud, misuse, or security incidents;
maintain records and enforce applicable terms; and
comply with legal obligations or protect legal rights.

Where required by law, I rely on an appropriate legal basis to process personal information, such as your consent, performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, or a legitimate interest that is not overridden by your rights.

4. Wix and Other Service Providers

The Website is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Wix provides the online platform, data storage, databases, security features, analytics, communications tools, and other applications used to operate the Website. Information submitted through or collected by the Website may be stored and processed through Wix and its service providers. You can learn more by reviewing Wix's Privacy Policy.

I may also use third-party providers to support email delivery, analytics, embedded media, social media features, payment processing, promotions, digital downloads, or other Website functions. These providers may process information only as needed to perform services on my behalf or under their own privacy policies, depending on the service and your interaction with it.

The Website may contain links to booksellers, social media platforms, podcast or video services, event sites, and other third-party websites. If you follow a third-party link or interact with embedded third-party content, that third party's privacy policy—not this policy—governs its collection and use of your information. I encourage you to review those policies.

5. When Information May Be Shared

I may disclose personal information:

to Wix and other vendors that host, secure, analyze, maintain, or support the Website and my communications;
to payment, fulfillment, or delivery providers when necessary to complete a transaction or deliver a prize or requested item;
when you direct me to share it or otherwise consent;
when required by law, legal process, or a valid governmental request;
when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, safety, or security of me, Website visitors, or others; or
in connection with a merger, sale, transfer, or reorganization of all or part of my author business, subject to appropriate protections.

I do not knowingly sell personal information for money. I do not authorize service providers to use personal information for purposes unrelated to the services they provide to me, except as permitted by law and disclosed in their own policies.

6. Email Communications

If you subscribe to my Mailchimp supported newsletter, I may use your name, email address, and engagement information—such as whether an email was opened or a link was clicked—to send and improve author news, book updates, promotions, event information, and related communications.

You may unsubscribe at any time by selecting the unsubscribe link included in a marketing email. You may also request removal through the Website's contact form. Unsubscribing from marketing messages does not prevent limited service-related communications, such as responses to a request or information about a transaction.

View Mailchimp’s legal policies here: https://mailchimp.com/legal/.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files placed on a device that help websites function, remember preferences, maintain security, understand traffic, and measure performance. Depending on the features enabled on the Website, Wix and third-party services may place:

essential cookies, which are necessary for security and core Website functions;
functional cookies, which remember settings and preferences;
analytics cookies, which help measure visits and interactions; and
marketing cookies, which may help measure promotions or provide more relevant content.

Where required, you may manage nonessential cookies through the Website's cookie banner or preference tool. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings, although doing so may cause some Website features to function improperly. Third-party services that place cookies have their own privacy practices.

8. Data Retention

I retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including to provide requested communications or services, maintain appropriate records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and meet legal, accounting, or security obligations. Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

9. Data Security

I use reasonable administrative and technical measures, together with the safeguards provided by Wix and other service providers, to protect personal information. However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a copy of certain personal information; to object to or restrict certain processing; or to withdraw consent. You may also have the right to appeal the denial of a privacy request or lodge a complaint with an appropriate data-protection authority.

To make a privacy request, use the contact form available on the Website and clearly identify the request as a privacy inquiry. I may need to verify your identity before completing a request. I will respond as required by applicable law. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that occurred before the withdrawal.

You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in an email. You may manage cookies as described in Section 7.

11. Children's Privacy

The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through the Website, please contact me through the Website's contact form so I can take appropriate action.

12. International Visitors

The Website is operated from the United States. Wix and other service providers may process or store information in the United States or other countries where they operate. Those countries may have data-protection laws different from the laws where you live. Where required, service providers use recognized safeguards for international transfers.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to the Website, my practices, service providers, or legal requirements. The revised policy will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Material changes may also be communicated through the Website or by email when appropriate.

14. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to submit a privacy request, please use the contact form at www.authorjulienavickas.com or email julienavickasauthor@gmail.com.