Privacy Policy

**Last updated: November 4, 2026**

This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and shared when you visit https://www.rmolson.com (the “Website”).

The Website is an author and book information website for R.M. Olson. It provides information about books and may link to third-party retailers. The Website does not operate an online store, accept payments, or provide visitor accounts.

1. Information You Provide

You can browse the Website without creating an account or submitting personal information.

The Website does not currently ask visitors to provide their names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, or payment information through forms or online purchases.

If you contact the Website owner by email, the information you include in your message, such as your email address and any details you choose to provide, may be used to respond to you.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the Website's hosting provider or analytics services. Depending on the services and settings in use, this information may include:

- Internet Protocol (IP) address or an anonymized version of it;
- Browser type and device information;
- Operating system and screen resolution;
- Language settings;
- Pages viewed and links clicked;
- The website or page that referred you to the Website;
- Dates, times, and general information about your visit; and
- Certain interaction information, such as mouse events.

This information may be used to operate, protect, maintain, and understand use of the Website.

3. Website Analytics

The Website may use WebStarts Stats or other website analytics features provided by its hosting platform to understand visitor traffic and how the Website is used.

The information collected depends on the analytics features enabled and their privacy settings. WebStarts Stats describes the types of information it may process in its own privacy policy.

You can learn more here: https://stats.webstarts.com/terms/privacy

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website or services operating on it may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies.

These technologies may be used for essential website functions, analytics, or advertising measurement. Some cookies or technologies may be provided by third parties.

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies and tracking technologies will only be used after you have provided the required consent. You may be able to manage or withdraw your choices through the Website's cookie or privacy settings, if provided.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect how some website features work.

5. Facebook and Advertising Technologies

The Website may use the Meta (Facebook) Pixel or similar advertising technologies in the future to measure advertising performance, understand visitor activity, or reach people who have shown an interest in the Website.

The Meta Pixel may collect or receive information such as browser and device details, IP address, pages visited, and actions taken on the Website. Meta may use information it receives in accordance with its own privacy terms.

Where required by applicable law, the Pixel and other non-essential advertising technologies will be configured to wait until the visitor has given the required consent.

Meta's privacy information is available at: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/

6. Links to Other Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, including online book retailers such as Amazon.

When you follow a link to another website, you leave this Website. The third party's privacy policy and terms apply to your activity on that website. I do not control how third-party websites collect, use, or protect your information.

Please review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.

7. How Information May Be Used

Information collected through the Website may be used to:

- Operate and maintain the Website;
- Understand general visitor traffic and website performance;
- Improve the Website and its content;
- Protect the Website against misuse, fraud, or security issues; and
- Measure advertising or promotional activity, where enabled and permitted by law.

8. Sharing of Information

The Website does not sell visitors' personal information.

Information may be processed by service providers that help operate the Website, such as its hosting or analytics providers, or by third-party services you choose to visit through links on the Website. Information may also be disclosed where required or permitted by law.

9. Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and which privacy laws apply, you may have rights to request access to personal information, ask for corrections or deletion, object to or restrict certain processing, or withdraw consent.

To make a privacy-related request, contact the Website owner using the email address below. Your rights and the available procedures depend on applicable law.

10. Children's Privacy

The Website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the Website, please contact the Website owner.

11. Security and Retention

Reasonable steps are taken to protect information associated with the Website. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by law or by the relevant service provider.

12. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

13. Contact

For questions or requests about this Privacy Policy, contact:

**R.M. Olson** Email: author@rmolson.com