PRIVACY POLICY

​www.authormelissalam.com (the "Website") is owned and operated by 12 Bunnies Publishing LLC. ​

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The Website may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. We recommend that our users periodically review our Privacy Policy to ensure that they are notified of any updates. This policy was last updated on March 27, 2025.

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PURPOSE

This Privacy Policy describes how 12 Bunnies Publishing LLC (the "Website," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit our Website, use our forms, sign up for our newsletter, or enter any sponsored contests.​​​

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CONSENT​​

By using our Website users agree that they consent to the conditions set out in this Privacy Policy.

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When the legal basis for us processing your personal data is that you have provided your consent to that processing, you may withdraw your consent at any time. If you withdraw your consent, it will not make processing completed before you withdrew your consent unlawful. You can withdraw your consent by by contacting us via email or contact form.

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If you choose to use our forms, sign up for our newsletter, or enter any sponsored contests, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy.

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INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE

On our contact form, we only collect the information given to us. This information is protected and will not be shared or sold with anyone.

 

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

• 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;

• provide our services to you, which includes: offering products for sale, processing payments, shipping and fulfillment of your order, and keeping you up to date on new products, services, and offers.

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RETENTION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

When you choose to use our forms, sign up for our newsletter, or enter any sponsored contests, we will retain your Personal Information for our records unless and until you ask us to erase this information by contacting us via email or contact form.​

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COOKIES

Cookies are files with a small amount of data that is commonly used as an anonymous unique identifier. These are sent to your browser from the website that you visit and are stored on your computer’s hard drive.

Our website uses these “cookies” to collect information and to improve our Service. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies, and know when a cookie is being sent to your computer. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

 

SERVICE PROVIDERS

We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:

• To facilitate our Service;

• To provide the Service on our behalf;

• To perform Service-related services; or

• To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

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• We use Square to power our online store. You can read more about how Square uses your Personal Information here: https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/privacy.

• We use MailerLite to power our newsletter. You can read more about how MailerLite uses your personal information here: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy

• We use a variety of shipping providers to ship your orders, including Pirate Ship, USPS, and UPS. You can read more about how they use your personal information here: https://ship.pirateship.com/privacy and here: https://about.usps.com/who/legal/privacy-policy/full-privacy-policy.htm and here: https://www.ups.com/us/en/support/shipping-support/legal-terms-conditions/privacy-notice.page

• We may share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights. If this occurs, you will be notified via the email we have on record for you.

 

We want to inform our Service users that these third parties have access to your Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

 

SECURITY

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

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ACCESS TO AND CONTROL OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

You have legal rights under applicable law in relation to your Personal Data. You can ask the following questions, or take the following actions, at any time by contacting us via email:

• see what Personal Data we hold about you (if any), including why we are holding it and who it could be disclosed to;

• ask us to change/correct your Personal Data;

• ask us to delete your Personal Data;

• object to the processing of your Personal Data;

• ask us to restrict the processing of your Personal Data;

• withdraw any consents you have given us to the processing of your Personal Data; and

• express any concerns you have about third parties’ use of your Personal Data

 

EXTERNAL LINKS

Our Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

 

AFFILIATE LINKS

Some buy links for Amazon included in a few pages of this website are affiliate links. When you purchase through those links, the owner of this website receives a small commission from Amazon; in no way does it mean a higher price for you.

 

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our Services do not address anyone under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 16. In the case we discover that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to do necessary actions. If you are under the age of 16, please do not provide us with any of your Personal Data, including your email address.​

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CONTACT US

After reviewing this policy, if you have additional questions, want more information about our privacy practices, or would like to make a complaint, please contact 12 Bunnies Publishing LLC by e-mail at 12bunniespublishing@gmail.com or hello@authormelissalam.com.