Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 6, 2026
Kevin Snell respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, how that information may be used, and what choices you have.
This website is operated by Kevin Snell and is intended to share information about books, short stories, author updates, and related creative work.
Information This Website Collects
This website may collect limited information in the following ways.
Information you provide voluntarily.
If you contact Kevin Snell through a contact form, email link, comment feature, newsletter form, or similar feature, you may provide information such as your name, email address, message, or other details you choose to include.
Information collected automatically.
Like many websites, this site may collect basic technical and usage information, such as browser type, device type, pages visited, referring links, general location information, and the date and time of your visit.
Cookies and similar technologies.
This website may use cookies or similar technologies to help the site function, understand visitor traffic, improve performance, and support embedded or third-party features.
How Information Is Used
Information collected through this website may be used to respond to messages or inquiries; operate, maintain, and improve the website; understand which pages, stories, books, or posts visitors find useful; protect the website from spam, abuse, or technical problems; and provide links to books, Patreon content, retailer pages, or other author-related services.
Kevin Snell does not sell personal information.
Squarespace
This website may be hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace may collect and process certain visitor data on behalf of this website, including analytics, performance, security, and technical information needed to operate the site.
Squarespace may also use cookies and similar technologies as part of its hosting, analytics, security, and website functionality.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics to help understand how visitors find and use the site. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, browser and device information, referring websites, general location information, and interactions with the site.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and report this information. This information helps Kevin Snell understand website traffic, improve the website, and see which books, short stories, posts, and pages visitors find useful.
Google may process this information according to its own privacy policies and analytics terms. Kevin Snell does not use Google Analytics to personally identify individual visitors and does not sell personal information.
Visitors may limit or disable cookies through their browser settings. Google also provides a Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on that allows visitors to prevent their site activity from being shared with Google Analytics.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the site function, understand visitor traffic, improve performance, and support embedded or third-party features, including Google Analytics.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to operate. Other cookies may be used for analytics or performance purposes. Visitors may be able to accept, decline, or manage certain cookies through the website’s cookie banner or through their browser settings.
Squarespace allows site owners to restrict non-essential cookies, including some third-party integrations such as Google Analytics, and provides cookie banner options that let visitors reject or manage non-essential cookies.
Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including but not limited to Amazon, Patreon, Goodreads, BookBub, social media platforms, audiobook retailers, newsletter services, or other book-related platforms.
Once you leave this website, the privacy practices of those third-party sites apply. Kevin Snell is not responsible for the privacy policies, content, or practices of third-party websites.
Patreon, Retailers, and External Platforms
If you click a link to purchase a book, join Patreon, follow an external profile, or access content through another platform, that platform may collect information according to its own privacy policy. You should review the privacy policy of any third-party service before providing personal information.
Comments, Blog Posts, and Short Stories
If commenting or interaction features are enabled on short story posts, blog posts, or other pages, any information you submit may be visible according to the settings of the website or platform. Do not submit private or sensitive information in public-facing comment areas.
Email and Contact Forms
If you contact Kevin Snell directly, your message and contact information may be retained for the purpose of responding to you, keeping appropriate records, or managing future communication. Your contact information will not be sold.
Data Retention
Personal information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Your Choices
You may choose not to provide personal information through this website.
You may disable or limit cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
You may also use any cookie banner or cookie preference tools available on this website to manage non-essential cookies.
If you have contacted Kevin Snell and would like your personal information corrected or deleted, you may make that request through the Contact page.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed to children under the age of 13. Kevin Snell does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact Kevin Snell so the information can be deleted.
International Visitors
This website may be accessed from outside the United States. By using this website, you understand that information may be processed in the United States or in other locations where website service providers operate.
Depending on your location, you may have certain privacy rights regarding access, correction, deletion, objection, restriction, or portability of your personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to make a privacy-related request, please use the Contact page on this website.