Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting Lost Island Press. We value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy.

This page outlines how we collect, use, and guard your personal information on lostislandpress.com (“Site”) in accordance with applicable laws and best practices.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@lostislandpress.com.

Information Collection & Use

We collect personal information from you in five situations:

1. Website Visits: We collect anonymized IP addresses, cookies, access logs, and device information when you visit our Site.

2. Newsletter: If you sign up for our newsletter, we’ll collect your first name and email.

  • We use this data to send you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials.
  • Signing up is optional, and you can unsubscribe at any time by using the link in our emails.

3. Purchases: If you purchase a product, we’ll collect your name, email, shipping address, and billing information (billing address, cardholder’s name, card details) during the checkout process.

  • We use this data to process and fulfill orders, including payment verification and delivery.
  • Billing information is stored only if you voluntarily opt to save it for future purchases.

4. User Submissions: Our Site features forms where users can submit content to us for varying purposes (e.g., applying to become a VIP reader, submitting a manuscript for consideration, reporting a typo).

  • We use this data exclusively for the purpose specified in each form.
  • Providing information through these forms is optional.

5. Analytics: We use Google Analytics and Hotjar to collect anonymized data such as browser type, session duration, session recordings, and heatmaps. No personally identifiable information is stored.

    Sharing of Information & Security

    Under no conditions do we sell your personal information with third parties.

    We would only share your personal information with third parties, at no financial gain to them, under two conditions:

    1. The third party is a trusted service provider (e.g., our email marketing platform), which helps us deliver our services. These providers are contractually bound to maintain the confidentiality of your data and use it solely for our business purposes.
    2. We are legally obligated to share your information to comply with the law, to protect and defend our rights or property, or to prevent misuse of the Site.

    We have security measures in place to protect your information from loss, misuse, or alteration. However, we cannot guarantee that these protections will prevent all potential incidents.

    Website Areas Beyond Our Control

    We may occasionally share links to external websites, and it is important to note that our privacy policy does not extend to theirs. If you choose to visit the websites we share, it is your responsibility to review their respective privacy policies to confirm that you understand and agree with their practices.

    Policy Updates

    We reserve the right, at any time, to add to, change, update, or modify this policy. We shall post any such changes on the Site in a conspicuous area. You may then choose whether you wish to accept said policy changes or discontinue using the website. Any such change, update, or modification will be effective 30 days after being posted on teh website. It is your responsibility to review this policy from time to time to ensure that you continue to agree with all of its terms.