Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 5/16/25
This Privacy Policy explains how alisoncochrun.com ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website hosted on Squarespace at alisoncochrun.com.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information you voluntarily provide, such as:
Your name and email address when signing up for newsletters or submitting a contact form
Any information you include in messages sent through the site
Squarespace may also automatically collect information, including:
IP address
Browser type
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referring website URLs
This data is collected via cookies and Squarespace Analytics.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
Respond to inquiries or messages
Send newsletters or updates (with your consent)
Monitor website performance and improve user experience
Comply with legal obligations
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Squarespace and its partners may use cookies to operate and improve the Site. These cookies help us understand site traffic and user behavior. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect your experience.
4. Newsletter and Email Marketing
If you choose to sign up for our email newsletter, we collect your email address to send you updates, articles, and other content related to our work. Our newsletter is managed through Substack, and your information is stored securely on their platform.
Substack may collect analytics such as email open rates and engagement to help us understand how our content is performing. You can read Substack’s own Privacy Policy for more information on how they handle data.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any newsletter email.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate and maintain this website and its features. This includes:
Squarespace – for website hosting and analytics
Substack – for managing and distributing our email newsletter
These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their specific services and are required to protect your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
We may also disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of our users.
6. Third-Party Services
Our Site may include links to third-party websites or services, such as book retailers, social media platforms, and our newsletter provider (Substack). Please note that we do not control these external sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through links on this Site to understand how your information may be collected, used, or shared by them.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your data using Squarespace’s secure hosting and our own best practices. However, no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
Access, correct, or delete your personal data
Withdraw consent for email communications
File a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at alisoncochrunauthor@gmail.com.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. All updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📧 alisoncochrunauthor@gmail.com