Effective date: November 8, 2026
Welcome to the Home of Author Patra Ann Taylor (patraanntaylor.com). Your privacy matters to me. This policy explains what information I collect when you visit, how I use it, and the choices you have.
Who I Am
This website is owned and operated by Patra Ann Taylor, author of the Anna Ghere historical mystery series. If you have any questions about this policy, you can reach me at [your email address] or through the Contact page.
Information I Collect
Information you give me. I only collect personal information that you choose to share:
- Email sign-up. When you sign up for updates, I collect your email address and, if you provide it, your first name.
- Newsletter subscription. When you subscribe to The Fourth Leaf, your email address is collected by Substack, as explained below.
- Contact form. When you send me a message, I receive your name, email address, and whatever you write.
- Comments. If you leave a comment on a post, the name, email address, and comment you enter are stored. Your name and comment are visible to the public; your email address is never published.
Information is collected automatically. Like most websites, this site may automatically collect basic technical information such as your browser type, device, the pages you visit, and your general location (city or region, not your exact address). This helps me understand which content readers enjoy. [If you use Google Analytics, Jetpack Stats, or a similar tool, name it here.]
How I Use Your Information
I use your information only to:
- Send you occasional emails, such as when a new Anna’s Cold Case is posted or when I have news about the Anna Ghere Mystery series
- Deliver The Fourth Leaf if you subscribe
- Reply to messages you send me
- Display and manage comments on the site
- Understand how visitors use the site so I can improve it
I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to anyone.
Email Updates
My emails are sent through Kit (kit.com), which stores subscriber email addresses on my behalf and handles delivery. Kit may record whether an email was opened and which links were clicked; I use this only to understand what readers find interesting. You can read Kit’s privacy policy at kit.com. I send emails only now and then, never on a fixed schedule, and every message includes an unsubscribe link. Once you unsubscribe, you won’t hear from me again unless you sign up again.
Cookies
This site uses cookies, which are small files stored in your browser. WordPress uses cookies to remember your details if you leave a comment, and analytics tools may use them to count visits. You can set your browser to refuse or delete cookies; the site will still work, though some features (like remembering your comment details) may not.
Embedded Content and Outside Links
Pages on this site may include embedded content such as Substack sign-up forms, videos, or images from other websites. Embedded content behaves just as if you had visited that site directly, and that site may collect data about you.
This site also links to my Facebook and LinkedIn pages, my publisher, my Substack, and retailers where my books are sold. Once you leave this site, those websites’ own privacy policies apply. I’m not responsible for their practices.
How Long I Keep Your Information
- Email subscribers: until you unsubscribe
- Contact messages: as long as needed to respond and keep a reasonable record of our correspondence
- Comments: indefinitely, unless you ask me to remove them
Your Choices and Rights
You may ask me at any time to:
- Tell you what personal information I hold about you
- Correct information that is wrong
- Delete your information
Just email me at patra@patraanntaylor.com and I’ll take care of it promptly. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under local privacy laws, and I’ll honor those requests too.
Children’s Privacy
This site is intended for adult readers. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided me with information, please contact me and I will delete it.
How I Protect Your Information
I take reasonable steps to keep your information secure, including using trusted service providers and keeping the site’s software up to date. However, no website can guarantee complete security.
Changes to This Policy
I may update this policy from time to time as I add new features to the site. When I do, I’ll change the effective date at the top of this page.
Contact
Questions? Reach me at patra@patraanntaylor.com or through the Contact page.