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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1/10/2026

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Introduction

Grafted Vine Creative ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website at www.graftedvinecreative.com (the "Site").

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Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information:

Contact and Inquiry Information: When you submit an inquiry through our contact form, we collect:

  • First and last name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Company name

  • Your role/position

  • The nature of your inquiry (manuscript requests, collaboration discussions, etc.)

  • Your preferred method and time of contact

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Newsletter Information: When you sign up for our newsletter or email updates, we collect your name and email address.

Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device information (type, operating system)

  • Pages visited and time spent on pages

  • Referring website addresses

  • General location information (city/region level)

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How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and contact requests

  • To send you our newsletter and updates about our books and publications (only if you have subscribed)

  • To improve our website content and user experience

  • To analyze website traffic and usage patterns

  • To market our books and services

  • To communicate with publishers, literary agents, and industry professionals

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Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses the following analytics and tracking tools:

Wix Analytics: Our website is hosted on Wix, which automatically collects usage data to help us understand how visitors interact with our Site. This includes page views, session duration, and general geographic information.

 

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time spent on the Site, bounce rates, and demographic information. This helps us improve our content and user experience. You can learn more about how Google uses data at https://policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

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Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel): We use Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to show relevant ads to visitors who have interacted with our Site. Meta Pixel collects data about your visit, including pages viewed and actions taken, and may use this information for targeted advertising on Facebook and Instagram. You can learn more about Meta's data practices at https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy. You can control how Facebook uses your data for advertising through your Facebook Ad Preferences at https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences.

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Managing Cookies: You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies

  • Block third-party cookies

  • Block cookies from specific sites

  • Block all cookies

  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

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Information Sharing and Disclosure

We respect your privacy and will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website and business, including:

  • Wix (website hosting and forms)

  • Google Analytics (website analytics)

  • Meta/Facebook (advertising and analytics)

  • [Your newsletter platform name] (email marketing and newsletters)

These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only to provide services to us and to protect your information.

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Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information when required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, court order, or other legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.

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With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us explicit permission to do so.

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Newsletter and Email Communications

If you sign up for our newsletter, we will send you updates about our books, publications, and related content. You may unsubscribe at any time by:

Even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, we may still send you transactional or administrative emails related to your inquiries.

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Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions and newsletter subscriptions are retained until you request deletion or unsubscribe.

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Children's Privacy

Our website and services are directed toward a general audience and are not intended to collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete such information from our records.

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Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you

  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information

  • Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving marketing communications

  • Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured format

  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where we rely on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

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California Residents: If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

 

European Residents: If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the rights listed above. Our legal basis for processing your information is typically your consent or our legitimate business interests.

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Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including retailers where our books are sold. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you would like to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Grafted Vine Creative
Email: graftedvinecreative@gmail.com

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Last Updated: 1/10/206​

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