Sheryl L. Roberts, MA, LPC
Sheryl Roberts, Author
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: November 10. 2025
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This Privacy Policy describes how Sheryl Roberts, Author ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit and use our website, [Your Website URL] (the "Site").
1. Information We Collect
We collect information directly from you when you sign up for our newsletter, and we collect usage data automatically when you interact with our Site.
A. Personal Information (Data You Provide)
When you voluntarily sign up for our newsletter, we collect the following personal information:
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Email Address: Used to send you the newsletter, book updates, and promotional content.
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First Name (Optional): Used to personalize the newsletter.
B. Usage Data (Data Collected Automatically)
When you access the Site, we may automatically collect certain non-personal information sent by your browser, including:
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Your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address.
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Browser type and version.
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Pages of our Site you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.
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Referring website addresses.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
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To Send Communications: To deliver your requested newsletter, updates, marketing, and promotional materials.
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To Manage Subscriptions: To administer the newsletter sign-up and allow you to opt-out.
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To Improve the Site: To analyze web traffic, understand reader interest, and improve the user experience and functionality of the Site.
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For Security: To maintain the security of our Site and prevent fraudulent activity.
3. Third-Party Data Processors and Service Providers
We rely on specific third-party services to operate the Site and provide you with services. Your data may be shared with these parties only to the extent necessary for them to perform their services.
A. Newsletter Service (MailerLite)
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We use MailerLite to manage our email list and send newsletters. When you subscribe, your email address (and optional name) is transferred to MailerLite for processing in accordance with their privacy policy.
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MailerLite also tracks interactions, such as whether you open an email or click on a link within the newsletter, to help us measure campaign effectiveness.
B. Book Sales and External Links
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Our book purchase links direct you to external, third-party retailers (e.g., Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IngramSpark).
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We do not process, store, or have access to your payment information, shipping address, or detailed purchase history. This sensitive information is collected and processed exclusively by the third-party retailer, and governed by their separate privacy policy.
4. Data Security and Retention
We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information submitted to us. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
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We retain your personal information (i.e., your email address) only for as long as you are subscribed to our mailing list or as necessary to comply with our legal obligations.
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Once you unsubscribe, your information is typically removed from our active mailing list within a reasonable timeframe, though MailerLite may retain log data for their own compliance purposes.
5. Your Rights and Opting Out
You have the right to opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time.
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Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter by clicking the "unsubscribe" link, which is included at the bottom of every email we send you.
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Access/Modify Data: You may contact us directly to request access to or modification of the personal data we hold about you.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy.
7. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
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Mail: 1770 Red Cloud Road, Longmont, CO 80504