Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 10, 2024

Updated On: July 26th, 2025

Paper Trails Publishing respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect:

• Personal Information: Name, email, phone number, and manuscript details (if submitted)
• Client Data: Project information, communication records, and billing details
• Non-Personal Information: Browser type, IP address, site activity, and cookies

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Respond to inquiries and submissions
• Provide publishing services
• Send newsletters or project updates
• Improve website functionality

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

3. Email Communication

By opting into our mailing list or contacting us, you consent to receive occasional communications. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link provided.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use services like Google Analytics, Mailchimp, Stripe, Submittable, or BookFunnel. These platforms may collect non-personal data and operate under their own privacy policies.

5. Manuscript Submissions

Manuscripts submitted through our website or email are stored securely and accessed only by authorized staff.

If we choose not to move forward with a submission, it will be deleted from our systems and permanently destroyed immediately.

We do not share unpublished works without written permission, and we do not retain declined or unsolicited materials beyond the review process.

6. Payments and Purchases

If you make a payment through a secure third-party platform, we do not store your financial information. Only the details necessary to complete your order or service request are retained.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable security measures to protect your data. However, no online system is entirely immune to risk.

8. Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

9. Your Rights

You may request to view, correct, or delete your data at any time by contacting us at customerservice@papertrailspublishing.com.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please review it periodically.

11. Contact

For questions about this policy, reach out to: customerservice@papertrailspublishing.com

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