Privacy Policy

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Last Updated: September 20, 2026

Melissa L. Cook and Hoodoo Books, LLC respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, subscribe to an email newsletter, request or download a book, enter a promotion or giveaway, or otherwise interact with this website and related author services.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, and other information you choose to provide when you:

Subscribe to an email newsletter
Request or download a free book or other reader resource
Participate in a giveaway, promotion, or newsletter promotion
Contact us through the website
Purchase products or services through links or services associated with this website

The website and third-party services used in connection with it may also automatically collect limited technical information, such as browser type, device type, IP address, referring pages, and website usage information.

How Your Information Is Used

Information collected may be used to:

Deliver books, reader magnets, or other requested content
Send newsletters, book news, release announcements, promotions, and other author-related communications
Respond to questions or messages
Operate and improve this website and reader services
Administer promotions or giveaways
Maintain the security and functionality of the website
Comply with applicable legal requirements

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those emails.

Third-Party Services

This website and its associated author activities may use third-party service providers to operate the website, manage email communications, deliver digital books, process purchases, measure website traffic, or provide other services.

These services may include BookFunnel, email newsletter providers, website hosting and analytics services, online retailers, and other platforms used to distribute or promote books.

When you use a third-party service, that company may process your information under its own privacy policy and terms.

BookFunnel

BookFunnel may distribute ebooks, reader magnets, advance reader copies, promotional books, and other digital content. When you request a book through a BookFunnel page, BookFunnel may collect and process information necessary to deliver that content and provide reader support.

BookFunnel's own privacy practices are governed by its privacy policy.

Email Communications

If you voluntarily subscribe to the Melissa L. Cook mailing list, your email address may be used to send author news, book releases, promotions, reader content, and related communications.

We do not sell or rent our mailing list to third parties.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link contained in an email. Unsubscribing will stop future marketing emails, although we may retain certain records when reasonably necessary for legal, security, or administrative purposes.

Cookies and Analytics

This website or services connected to it may use cookies or similar technologies to provide website functionality, understand website traffic, remember preferences, and improve the visitor experience.

Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies. Doing so may affect some website features.

Links to Other Websites

This website may contain links to retailers, social media platforms, BookFunnel, and other third-party websites. Melissa L. Cook and Hoodoo Books, LLC are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information. However, no website, email system, or method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Children's Privacy

This website and mailing list are intended for a general adult audience and are not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.

You may also unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in those communications.

For privacy-related requests, please use the contact information provided on this website.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in website practices, services, technology, or legal requirements. We will post the current version on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

For questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy or personal information, please contact:

Melissa L. Cook
Hoodoo Books, LLC
Through the contact information provided at melissacook.us.