Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 27, 2026

This website, mollythurmann.com, is operated by David Johnson under the pen name Molly Thurmann.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit the website, subscribe to the newsletter, submit a contact form, or otherwise interact with the site. It also explains how that information is used and the choices available to you.

1. Information You Provide

You may choose to provide personal information when you subscribe to the Molly Thurmann newsletter, submit a message through the contact form, respond to an email or newsletter, or communicate directly with Molly Thurmann.

Depending on the form you use, this information may include:

• Your name or first name
• Your email address
• The contents of your message
• Your newsletter-subscription status and preferences

Please do not submit sensitive personal, financial, medical, or confidential information through the website’s forms.

2. Contact-Form Submissions

When you submit the contact form, the information you provide may be:

• Stored in the website’s WordPress dashboard or database
• Sent by email to the website administrator
• Reviewed and used to respond to your inquiry
• Retained for reasonable recordkeeping, website management, security, or legal purposes

Submitting the contact form does not subscribe you to the newsletter unless you separately choose to join it.

3. Newsletter Subscriptions

The Molly Thurmann newsletter is managed through MailPoet.

When you subscribe, MailPoet may process information such as:

• Your first name, when provided
• Your email address
• The date and source of your signup
• Your IP address
• Your confirmation, subscription, and unsubscribe status
• Basic delivery information, such as whether an email was sent, delivered, bounced, opened, or clicked, when those features are enabled

The information is used to deliver requested book news, behind-the-scenes updates, character introductions, seasonal extras, visits to Evergreen Hollow, and related author updates.

A confirmation email may be used before a subscription becomes active. You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in newsletter emails or by contacting hello@mollythurmann.com.

The Molly Thurmann mailing list is not sold, rented, or provided to unrelated companies for their own marketing.

4. Website Hosting, Technical Information, and Site Statistics

The website is operated through WordPress and may use WordPress.com or related Automattic and Jetpack services for hosting, security, performance, and site statistics.

These services may process technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, pages viewed, approximate location, and the date and time of a visit.

When Jetpack Stats is enabled, aggregate statistics may be used to understand which pages readers visit and to improve the website.

Google Analytics is not represented as active in this policy. If it is enabled later, this policy and the site’s cookie notice should be updated.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website and its service providers may use cookies or similar technologies to:

• Operate and secure the website
• Remember certain preferences
• Process forms and newsletter subscriptions
• Measure website traffic
• Detect spam, abuse, or malicious activity
• Maintain website functionality and performance

You can usually control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the website function.

6. Spam Protection

The website may use Akismet to protect contact forms or comments from spam.

When Akismet is active, submitted information and technical details associated with the submission may be checked against Akismet’s spam-detection service.

7. How Information Is Used

Information collected through the website may be used to:

• Respond to messages and questions
• Send newsletters requested by subscribers
• Manage subscriptions, confirmations, and unsubscribe requests
• Maintain records of consent
• Operate, secure, and improve the website
• Understand general website traffic
• Detect spam, fraud, abuse, or security threats
• Troubleshoot technical problems
• Comply with applicable laws and legal requests

Personal information is not used for unrelated purposes without appropriate notice or consent.

8. Service Providers

Information may be processed by companies that provide services necessary to operate the website, including:

• WordPress.com, Automattic, and Jetpack
• MailPoet and the MailPoet Sending Service
• Akismet, when enabled
• Website hosting, email, security, and technical-support providers

These providers may process information only as needed to provide their services, protect their systems, meet legal obligations, or enforce their own terms and policies.

Because some providers operate internationally, information may be processed or stored in the United States, the European Union, or other countries where those providers maintain systems or contractors.

9. When Information May Be Disclosed

Personal information may be disclosed when reasonably necessary to:

• Operate the website or provide a service you requested
• Work with trusted service providers
• Protect the website, its visitors, or others
• Investigate fraud, abuse, spam, or security incidents
• Comply with a law, court order, subpoena, or government request
• Establish, exercise, or defend legal rights
• Complete a transfer of the website or its assets

Personal information is not sold or rented to unrelated third parties.

10. Data Retention

Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

Examples include:

• Contact messages may be retained while an inquiry is active and for a reasonable recordkeeping period afterward.
• Newsletter information may be retained until you unsubscribe, request deletion, or the information is no longer needed.
• Unconfirmed or inactive subscriptions may be removed according to the site’s MailPoet settings.
• Technical and security records may be retained as needed to protect the website and investigate problems.
• Service providers may retain information according to their own operational and legal requirements.

11. Your Choices and Privacy Rights

You may contact Molly Thurmann to request:

• Access to personal information held about you
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of personal information
• Withdrawal of newsletter consent
• Information about how your data has been used
• A copy of information you previously provided

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy law. A request may require reasonable verification of your identity before information is released, changed, or deleted.

To make a privacy request, email: hello@mollythurmann.com

12. Email Preferences

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in the email.

Unsubscribing from the newsletter will not prevent necessary replies to a message you sent directly or communications required for legal, security, or administrative reasons.

13. External Links and Social Media

The website may link to bookstores, retailers, social-media platforms, video services, or other third-party websites, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, and X.

Molly Thurmann does not control the privacy practices, security, availability, or content of those outside services. Review the privacy policy of a third-party service before providing personal information.

14. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and personal information is not knowingly collected from children under 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through the website, contact hello@mollythurmann.com so the information can be reviewed and, where appropriate, deleted.

15. Data Security

Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no website, database, or method of online transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.

16. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated when:

• Website features change
• New services or plugins are added
• Data-handling practices change
• Legal or regulatory requirements change

The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

17. Contact

Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy may be sent to:

David Johnson, writing as Molly Thurmann
Email: hello@mollythurmann.com
Website: mollythurmann.com