Last updated: 21 July 2026
This privacy policy explains how Rhonda Albom, Author, operated by Rhonda Albom in New Zealand, collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you visit www.rhondaalbom.com, subscribe to the author newsletter, or otherwise interact with this website.
By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this privacy policy.
Information we collect
The information we collect depends on how you use the website.
Information you provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- subscribe to the author newsletter
- join a pre-release reader or review opportunity
- respond to a survey or reader invitation
- communicate with us by email
- enter a giveaway, promotion, or similar activity
This information may include:
- your name
- your email address
- your country or general location
- your reading interests or preferences
- information included in correspondence you send to us
- any other information you choose to provide
You are not required to provide personal information simply to browse the website. However, some information is necessary if you wish to receive the newsletter or participate in particular opportunities.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, server logs, and similar technologies.
This information may include:
- your Internet Protocol address
- browser and device type
- operating system
- referring website
- pages viewed
- links selected
- approximate geographic location
- the date, time, and duration of your visit
- information about how you interact with the website
This information is generally used to understand website traffic, improve the site, identify technical problems, and measure the effectiveness of content and promotions.
How we use your information
We may use personal information to:
- send the author newsletter and book-related updates you requested
- provide news about forthcoming books, titles, covers, publication dates, and launch offers
- invite subscribers to apply for pre-release reading or review opportunities
- respond to questions or correspondence
- administer giveaways, surveys, or reader activities
- operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website
- understand how visitors use the website
- prevent spam, fraud, misuse, and security threats
- comply with legal or regulatory obligations
- protect our legal rights or the rights of others
We will not use your personal information for an unrelated purpose without an appropriate legal basis or, where required, your consent.
Author newsletter
When you subscribe to the newsletter, the information you provide will be processed through a newsletter provider.
The newsletter may include:
- publication updates
- cover or title announcements
- behind-the-scenes material
- invitations to apply for advance or pre-release copies
- requests for honest reviews
- launch promotions or special offers
- news about future books
Submitting an application for a pre-release copy does not guarantee that you will receive one. Receiving a complimentary copy will not require a positive review.
You may unsubscribe at any time by selecting the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter. You may also contact us at [email protected].
After you unsubscribe, limited information may be retained on a suppression list so that we can respect your request and avoid adding you to the mailing list again unintentionally.
Cookies and analytics
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. This website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the website to function, as well as optional cookies used for analytics or other services.
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use the website. Analytics providers may collect technical and usage information according to their own privacy policies.
Where required, optional analytics or marketing cookies will be used only after you have given consent through the website’s cookie settings. You can withdraw or change your consent through:
Cookie SettingsYou can also restrict or delete cookies using your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.
Legal bases for processing
Depending on your location and the circumstances, we may process your personal information because:
- you have given consent
- processing is necessary to provide something you requested
- processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving the website
- processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation
- processing is necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal rights
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect processing that occurred before consent was withdrawn.
When we share information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share limited personal information with service providers that help us operate the website and communicate with readers, including:
- website hosting providers
- newsletter and email delivery providers
- analytics providers
- website security, spam prevention, and backup services
- technical support providers
- professional advisers where reasonably necessary
These providers may process information only as needed to provide their services, subject to their contractual obligations and privacy practices.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
- comply with the law, a court order, or a lawful government request
- investigate fraud, misuse, or security concerns
- protect the safety, rights, or property of this website, its visitors, or another person
- establish, exercise, or defend a legal claim
- complete a sale, transfer, or reorganisation of the website or its associated business activities
International processing and storage
Some service providers may store or process personal information outside New Zealand, including in the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, or countries within the European Economic Area.
Privacy laws in those countries may differ from the laws in your country. Where required, reasonable steps will be taken to ensure that international service providers use appropriate safeguards for personal information.
Book purchases and external retailers
This website does not currently process book purchases or payments.
When books become available, the website may provide links to independent retailers, publishers, distributors, or other third-party websites. Any information you provide to those services, including payment and delivery information, will be collected and processed by the relevant third party under its own terms and privacy policy.
We do not receive or store your complete payment card details when you purchase through an external retailer.
Links to other websites
The website may contain links to book retailers, professional associations, social media platforms, travel or food websites, and other independent services.
We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites. You should review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
How long we retain information
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including to:
- provide requested newsletters or communications
- maintain records of consent and unsubscribe requests
- administer reader programmes or promotions
- comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations
- resolve disputes
- prevent fraud or misuse
- enforce agreements
Newsletter information may be retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, subject to any information that must be retained to honour your opt-out request or comply with the law.
Analytics information may be retained according to the settings and policies of the analytics provider.
How we protect information
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards intended to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You provide information online at your own risk.
Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- ask what personal information we hold about you
- request access to that information
- request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- ask for information to be deleted in certain circumstances
- withdraw consent
- object to or restrict certain processing
- request a portable copy of information you provided
- unsubscribe from marketing communications
- complain to an appropriate privacy or data protection authority
These rights may be subject to legal limitations and exceptions.
To make a privacy request, contact [email protected] We may need to verify your identity before completing the request.
New Zealand privacy rights
This website is operated from New Zealand and is subject to the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 where that law applies.
You may request access to, or correction of, personal information held about you by contacting us.
If you are not satisfied with our response to a privacy concern, you may contact the New Zealand Office of the Privacy Commissioner through its official website.
European and United Kingdom visitors
Visitors in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom may have additional rights under applicable data protection laws.
Where these laws apply, you may have rights relating to access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, portability, and withdrawal of consent. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in the country where you live or work.
California and other United States visitors
Residents of California and certain other United States jurisdictions may have additional privacy rights under applicable state laws.
This website does not sell personal information. It also does not knowingly share personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising.
You may contact us to ask what personal information we hold about you or to request access, correction, or deletion where applicable.
Children’s privacy
This website is intended for a general adult readership and is not directed towards children under 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe that a child has provided personal information through the website, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete it.
Changes to this privacy policy
This policy may be updated when the website, its services, or applicable privacy requirements change.
The revised version will be published on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be communicated through the website or newsletter where appropriate.
Contact
For questions, requests, or concerns about this privacy policy or the handling of personal information, contact:
Privacy Officer: Rhonda Albom
Website: www.rhondaalbom.com
Email: [email protected]
Location: Auckland region, New Zealand