Privacy policy
Effective date: October 28, 2026
Who this policy covers
This policy describes information handling for sophiavalentina.ink and author-related mailing-list and free-book activities operated for Sophia Valentina.
Information collected
When you visit this website, technical information such as page views, approximate location, device or browser information, and interactions may be processed through website analytics. If you voluntarily sign up for updates or a free-book offer, the signup collects your email address, and your name if you choose to provide it. Signups may also record your IP address and country, along with the signup time and source. If you buy a book, the checkout collects your email address and the payment details you enter (see below). Once you are on the mailing list, the mailing-list service records delivery status (for example, whether an email was delivered or bounced), whether emails are opened or links are clicked, and your unsubscribe preferences.
How information is used
- To provide a free book or an ebook you purchase, and to process your order.
- To send author updates, book news, promotions, and related emails when you have subscribed.
- To operate, secure, and improve the website and email delivery.
- To honor unsubscribes and respond to privacy-related requests.
Website analytics and cookies
This website uses Google Analytics to understand visitor traffic and website use. Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies and process technical or usage data. You can control cookies using your browser settings, though doing so may not prevent all analytics collection. See Google’s Privacy Policy for more about Google’s practices.
Email services and reader giveaways
The author mailing list is managed with MailerLite, an email marketing service, which stores subscriber records, sends the emails, and handles email preferences. Free ebook downloads are delivered through BookFunnel. When you sign up for a free-book offer through BookFunnel, your signup information is passed to the mailing list so you can receive author updates. BookFunnel and MailerLite each handle the information they process under their own privacy terms.
Paid ebooks are purchased through Stripe’s secure checkout. You enter your payment details directly with Stripe; they are not collected or stored on this website. Stripe provides purchase information, such as your name, email address and the item bought, so your order can be completed and your ebook delivered through BookFunnel. Stripe handles the information it processes under its own privacy terms.
BookFunnel’s privacy information is available on its website. If you subscribe, check the signup form for the specific offer and email permissions.
Email choices
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in those messages. Unsubscribing stops future marketing mailings but may not immediately erase records needed to document your preference or fulfill legal obligations. Addresses that bounce or are reported as spam are automatically removed from future mailings.
Sharing and retention
Information may be shared with providers that support website analytics, mailing-list management, email delivery, ebook delivery, payment processing, or essential site operations. Information is kept only as long as reasonably needed for those purposes, consent records, security, and applicable legal requirements. Information is never sold or rented to data brokers, advertisers, or anyone else.
Security and external websites
Reasonable steps are taken to safeguard personal information, but no online service can guarantee absolute security. This site links to external websites, including Amazon and third-party delivery services, whose privacy practices are governed by their own policies.
Adults only
This website and its author newsletter contain adult content and are intended only for people 18 years of age or older. Personal information from anyone under 18 is not knowingly solicited, and any such information that comes to light will be deleted.
Privacy requests and updates
To request access to, correction of, or deletion of the information associated with your email subscription, write to sophia@sophiavalentina.ink from the address you subscribed with. To stop marketing messages without deleting your record, use the unsubscribe link in any newsletter. This policy may be updated when the website or its services change; the effective date above indicates the latest version.