Policies

Privacy Policy

It is Courtney Keel and Gilded Caravan Books, LLC’s policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you or which you may provide to us, in the circumstances set out below.

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Accordingly, we have developed this privacy policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate, disclose, safeguard and otherwise make use of your personally identifiable information (“Personal Data”).

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We will only collect and use your Personal Data where:

• we have lawful grounds to do so, including to comply with our legal obligations;

• we are performing a contract with you for our services; and

• we have legitimate interests in using your

Personal Data and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

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For the purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) (“GDPR”), we, Gilded Caravan Books, LLC and Author Courtney Keel, are the “data controller”.

If you have any questions about this policy or about how we use your Personal Data, please contact us via our contact details at the end of this policy.

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This policy is effective as of January 06, 2026. We review our privacy practices on an ongoing basis, and as such we may change this privacy policy from time to time. Please check this page frequently to ensure you are familiar with its current content.

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This site gathers information provided by subscribers to the Newsletter.

​If you voluntarily sign up for Courtney Keel's newsletter, this site will record your email address, and the information you provide. You can refuse to supply personal information, but that will exclude you from certain related activities such as receiving newsletters, blogs, and free offers. When subscribers click on a link in one of my emails or fills out a form, the site may record this information (see below how this information is used).

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Subscribers may unsubscribe at any time. You may ask for all your data to be deleted at any time.

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Non-personal Information

This website may collect non-personal information about visitors when they interact with the site. This information may include the browser name, means of connection to the site, and other non-identifying information.

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Data that we collect automatically:

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We automatically collect certain information when you visit our Website – such as the type of browser and operating system you are using, and the domain name of your Internet service provider. We do not link this information with any Personal Data.

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We may also collect data automatically through our use of cookies on the Website. Please see our cookie policy below. 

How Is the Information Used?

Newsletter subscribers’ names and emails will only be used for receiving newsletters, or communication with Courtney Keel.

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Information on which email links are clicked on the most will help Courtney Keel choose links that interest readers in future emails.

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We will only use your Personal Data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we use your Personal Data to:

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• process and manage your use of our website;

• respond to your questions, comments and requests;

• where you have opted-in to receive marketing from us, deliver communications that are relevant to your preferences / may be of interest to you;

• improve our services and Website through analysis of information.

Sharing of Personal Information

We take your privacy seriously and will not share your Personal Data with others, except as permitted by applicable law or as set out below:

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We share Personal Data as necessary with third parties who provide services or functions on our behalf and who require the information to provide those specific services to us. These third parties may include social media advertising platforms such as Facebook and Google Adwords for the purpose of custom audience generation and the development of targeting criteria for other audiences.

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Please note that we have appropriate data privacy safeguards in place with third parties with whom we share Personal Data as described above and who are providing services or functions on our behalf.

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Third-party links

Sometimes Courtney Keel will include third-party links through email or on the website. These sites have their own policies and you should read those before subscribing or purchasing from them.

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Some links may be affiliate links

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Security of Information

All information is saved by Wix, or my Newsletter hosting site (Mailerlite) and only Courtney Keel, and admin holders, have access. Should a data breach ever occur, subscribers will be notified within 7 days.

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We have implemented security policies and technical measures to safeguard the Personal Data we collect. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with applicable law, including the GDPR, to safeguard Personal Data from accidental loss, destruction or damage and unauthorized access, use and disclosure.

Retention periods for use of your Personal Data

We will use and store your Personal Data only for as long as necessary, bearing in mind the uses of your Personal Data as described in this privacy policy and otherwise as communicated to you. We review the Personal Data we hold at regular intervals and delete permanently or anonymize any Personal Data which is no longer necessary

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Use of the Website by Minors

This Website and our services are aimed at adults, and we do not knowingly collect any Personal Data relating to children aged under 15 years old. If you are under the age of 15, please do not provide us with any of your Personal Data, including your email address.

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All subscribers must be 15 or older or have the consent of a parent or guardian. 

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

Courtney Keel may update this privacy policy at any time. A notice about such changes will be Posted on this page. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

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Your Acceptance of These Terms

By visiting and using www.courtneykeel.com, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you can simply not use the site. Continued use of the site means you accept the policy and any periodic changes.

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Questions?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or anything else on www.courtneykeel.com please reach out at: courtney@courtneykeel.com