PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 12 February 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to noravayle.com (the "Website").

This Privacy Policy explains how Nora Vayle ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you visit or use the Website.

By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Contact Information

  • Name (first and last)

  • Email address

  • Any other information you choose to provide in contact forms or messages

Newsletter Subscriptions

  • Email address when you subscribe to our mailing list

Voluntary Communications

  • Any information you provide when you contact us via email, contact forms, or social media

  • Stories, feedback, questions, or other content you choose to share

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

Usage Data

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

  • Operating system

  • Pages visited and time spent on pages

  • Referring website or source

  • Date and time of visit

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on the Website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of the Website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

3.1 To Provide and Maintain the Website

  • To operate and maintain the Website

  • To respond to your inquiries and requests

  • To provide customer support

3.2 To Communicate With You

  • To send you newsletters, updates, and information about new books, blog posts, or other content (only if you've subscribed)

  • To respond to your questions or comments

  • To send important notices about the Website or changes to our policies

3.3 To Improve the Website

  • To understand how visitors use the Website

  • To analyze trends and user behavior

  • To improve content, features, and user experience

  • To develop new products or services

3.4 For Marketing and Promotional Purposes

  • To send promotional emails about new books, blog posts, or other content (with your consent)

  • To conduct surveys or gather feedback (with your consent)

3.5 For Legal and Safety Purposes

  • To comply with legal obligations

  • To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property

  • To prevent fraud or abuse

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

  • Email service providers (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or similar platforms for managing our newsletter)

  • Website hosting providers

  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)

  • Payment processors (if applicable for future direct sales)

These service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or a prominent notice on the Website of any such change in ownership or use of your personal information.

4.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you give us explicit consent to do so.

5. Third-Party Links and Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or retailers (such as Amazon, social media platforms, or other external sites).

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

5.1 Affiliate Links

The Website may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through an affiliate link, we may receive a commission. The third-party retailer may collect information from you as part of that transaction, which is governed by their privacy policy, not ours.

5.2 Social Media

The Website may include links to our social media pages (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, Twitter). Your interactions with those platforms are governed by their respective privacy policies.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

6.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website recognize your device and remember information about your visit.

6.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

  • Required for the Website to function properly

  • Cannot be disabled without affecting website functionality

Analytics Cookies

  • Help us understand how visitors use the Website

  • Collect anonymous data about page views, traffic sources, and user behavior

  • We may use Google Analytics or similar services

Marketing Cookies (if applicable)

  • Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements

  • May be used for email list building or retargeting campaigns

6.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. You can set your browser to:

  • Refuse all cookies

  • Accept only certain cookies

  • Notify you when a cookie is being set

Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Website.

To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

6.4 Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. The Website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.

7. Email Communications and Newsletter

7.1 Subscription

When you subscribe to our email newsletter, we collect your email address and use it to send you updates about new books, blog posts, and other content.

7.2 Consent

By subscribing, you consent to receive marketing emails from us. We will not share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes.

7.3 Unsubscribe

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by:

  • Clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email

  • Contacting us at hello@noravayle.com

Even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, we may still send you transactional or administrative emails (e.g., in response to your inquiries).

8. 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.

  • Newsletter subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe

  • Contact form inquiries: Retained for a reasonable period to respond to your inquiry and for record-keeping purposes

  • Analytics data: Typically retained for up to 26 months (per Google Analytics default settings)

When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. Your Rights and Choices

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

10.1 Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request that we correct any inaccurate information.

10.2 Deletion

You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.

10.3 Objection and Restriction

You have the right to object to or request restriction of certain processing of your personal information.

10.4 Data Portability

You may have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

10.5 Withdraw Consent

If we are processing your information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

10.6 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@noravayle.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

11. Children's Privacy

The Website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU).

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or 16 in the EU). If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your country, state, or jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ.

If you are located outside the United Kingdom and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United Kingdom and process it there.

By using the Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United Kingdom.

13. Your Privacy Rights (Specific Jurisdictions)

13.1 European Union (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

  • Right to access your personal data

  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data

  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")

  • Right to restriction of processing

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to object to processing

  • Right to withdraw consent

  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Legal Basis for Processing: We process your personal information based on:

  • Consent (e.g., newsletter subscriptions)

  • Legitimate interests (e.g., website analytics, improving our services)

  • Legal obligations

13.2 United Kingdom (UK GDPR)

If you are located in the United Kingdom, you have similar rights under UK GDPR as outlined above for the EU.

13.3 California (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

  • Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold

  • Right to request deletion of your personal information

  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)

  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@noravayle.com.

13.4 Other Jurisdictions

If you are located in another jurisdiction with specific privacy laws, you may have additional rights. Please contact us for more information.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date."

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by email (if you have provided your email address) or by posting a prominent notice on the Website.

Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Nora Vayle
Email: hello@noravayle.com
Website: noravayle.com

For GDPR or UK GDPR inquiries, you may also contact us at the email address above.

Last Updated: 12 February 2026