I love reading and sharing my thoughts about stories. Thank you for taking the time to look over my policy! I enjoy reading gritty, edgy, intense, in your face romances. Characters that wow me and steal my heart and adventures that pull me in and don’t let go.
Genres I Read
Adult – New Adult – Young Adult
Romance – Romance Elements
Contemporary
Paranormal
Historical
Fantasy
Formats I Read
Published
Self Published
Hardcover
Paperback
ARC
Galley
Ebook
E-ARC
I ‘m a mood reader so the time line that I could get a book I choose to review on the blog depends on when I read the book. When I finish the book it may be around 1 to 2 months before or after the book’s release date depending on how hectic my schedule gets. I cannot give an exact date for when reviews will be posted and know there are no guarantees I will read and review every book I receive.
My blog is the primary place where my reviews will be posted but I may also post review excerpts on Goodreads and Instagram.
I write reviews and maintain my blog for my love of books and all things book related and my reviews are honest no matter where the book is attained from. Know that my reviews are of my personal opinion and I like to talk about both positives and negatives in my reviews. I do not get any monetary compensation for my reviews and respect all ARCs, galleys, books received from author, publisher or promotion company.
I am cool with hosting Giveaways, Author interviews and Guest Post and more. I request that inquires be sent a couple of weeks before posting so that if I accept I have enough time to set things up.
I care about privacy so know that I will respect it and will not sell your personal information. With giveaways it will be clearly stated whether it is hosted by me, publisher, author est. I will not share your personal information without your permission used only to complete the giveaway. The winner name provided may be shown at the end of the giveaway. I may use a third party sites like Rafflecopter or Random.org for the giveaway.
Giveaway/Contest Terms
Must be 18 years or older (which will be stated) to enter
Only open to the U.S unless otherwise noted
Winner will be notified by email and have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen
One entry per person
I can disqualify any entry that doesn’t follow the terms
I am not responsible for any lost or damaged items
Entering giveaway/contest means you agree to these terms
Terms and Conditions of Use
Last Updated on August 2020
By using this website, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Please read them carefully before using this website.
General Provisions
This website is owned and operated by Literary Cravings. You must be at least sixteen years of age to use my website. Use of this website is at your own free will, choice and consequence. I host my site on a reputable platform and take reasonable efforts to maintain and host the site. However, I make no explicit representations or warranties as to the safety or your individual use of the website. The Terms and Conditions contained on this page is subject to change at any time.
Intellectual Property Notice
All images, text, designs, graphics, trademarks and service marks are owned by and property of Literary Cravings, or the properly attributed party. It is a violation of federal law to use any of my intellectual property in whole or in part, and modification of any materials contained on this site is illegal and may be prosecuted to the fullest extent permissible should I choose to do so, including asking for financial penalties (damages) and/or an injunction forcing you to stop using my intellectual property immediately.
You may NOT use my intellectual property in any way, which includes republishing any text, image, design or other property on another website, or posting a quote or image from my site to any third party website including social media. I have spent lots of time and money building the intellectual property located on this site and in order to maintain the integrity of it, I cannot allow any third party use.
Your Communications
Any communications made through my ‘contact,’ blog, blog comments, newsletter sign up or other related pages, or directly to my phones or mailing or email addresses is not held privileged or confidential and maybe subject to viewing and distribution by third parties ( ex. Email provider, publisher/author in regards to contests or giveaways). I own any and all communications displayed on my website, servers, comments, emails or other media as allowed by United States law, and will not give credit or pay royalties for unsolicited user-generated content such as blog comments or emails. For more information on when and how I store and use your communications or any data provided by you in those communications, please refer to my Privacy Policy on this page.
I maintain a right to republish any submission in whole or in part as reasonably necessary in the course of my business. You agree not to submit any content or communications that could be illegal or serve an unlawful purpose, including, but not limited to communications that are potentially libelous or maliciously false, obscene, abusive, negligent or otherwise harmful or inappropriate.
Disclaimers
My website and related materials are provided for educational and informational use only. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless my website for any direct or indirect loss or conduct incurred as a result of your use of my website and any related communications, including as a result of any consequences incurred from technological failures such as a payment processor error(s) or system failure(s).
While I may reference certain results, outcomes or situations on this website, you understand and acknowledge that I make no guarantee as to the accuracy of third party statements contained herein or the likelihood of success for you as a result of these statements or any other statements anywhere on this website. If you have medical, legal or financial questions, you should consult a medical professional, lawyer or CPA and/or CFP respectively. I expressly disclaim any and all responsibility for any actions or omissions you choose to make as a result of using this website, related materials, products, courses or the materials contained herein.
This website is updated on a regular basis and while I try to make accurate statements in a timely and effective manner, I cannot guarantee that all materials and related media contained herein are entirely accurate, complete or up to date. You expressly acknowledge and understand that any information or knowledge you gain as a result of using this website is used at your own risk. If you should see any errors or omissions and would like to let me know, please email me at literarycravings@gmail.com.
Affiliates
This site may use affiliate links to sell certain products or services. I disclaim any and all liability as a result of your purchase through one of these links. I will use reasonable efforts to notify you when and where I have placed affiliate links in addition to this disclaimer located in these Terms & Conditions. You accept express liability for any and all consequences or benefits of clicking the affiliate links contained on this website or related communications.
Termination
If at any time I feel you have violated these Terms and Conditions, then I shall immediately terminate your use of my website and any related communications as I deem appropriate. It is within my sole discretion to allow any user’s access of my website, and I may revoke this access at any time without notice, and if necessary, block your IP address from further visits to my site(s).
Severability
If any part of these Terms and Conditions or my Privacy Policy is deemed unlawful and/or unenforceable, all other provisions contained herein will remain in full force and effect.
Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms, Conditions and Privacy Policy are governed by and construed in accordance with United States law. Any dispute arising out of or related to the information contained herein is subject to adjudication in the state of Florida, the United States of America.
Consent
By using my website, you hereby consent to my Terms and Conditions of Use.
If you require any more information or have any questions about my Terms and Conditions of website use, or my Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact me by email at literarycravings@gmail.com
Privacy Policy
I at Literary Cravings respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy is designed to explain how I collect, use, share, and protect the personal information you provide to me when you access my website, purchase my goods or services, or engage with me on social media, as well as your own rights to the information I collect. Understand that I do not ever sell your information to third parties.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. I will alert you to any changes to this Policy by changing the “last updated” date at the top of this Policy. Any changes become effective immediately upon publication on my website, and you waive specific notice of any changes to the Policy by continuing to use and access my site(s). I encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically, when you use my website for any purpose or engage with me on social media. You are deemed to have accepted any changes to any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of my website after the revised Privacy Policy is posted.
INFORMATION THAT I COLLECT
I collect a variety of information from you when you visit my website or interact with me on social media. By accepting this Privacy Policy, you are specifically consenting to my collection of the data described below, to my use of the data, to the processing of this data, and to my sharing of the data with trusted third party processors as needed to maintain my website. The information I collect may include:
Personal Data: Personal Data is information that can be used to identify you specifically, including your name, email address, shipping address, or demographic information like your age, gender, or hometown. You consent to giving me this information by providing it to me voluntarily on my website or any mobile application. You may provide this information by participating in various activities associated with my site, including contests, giveaways, responding to blogs, contacting me with questions. Your decision to disclose this data is entirely voluntary. You are under no obligation to provide this information, but your refusal may prevent you from accessing certain benefits from my website or from participating in contest or giveaways.
Derivative Data: Derivative data is information that my servers automatically collect about you when you access my website, such as your IP address, browser type, the dates and times that you access my website, and the specific pages you view. If you are using a mobile application, my servers may collect information about your device name and type, your phone number, your country of origin, and other interactions with my application.
Social Networking Data: I may access personal information from social networking sites and apps, including Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter, Snapchat or other social networking sites or apps not named specifically here, which may include your name, your social network username, location, email address, age, gender, profile picture and any other public information. If you do not want me to access this information, please go to the specific social networking site and change your privacy settings.
Mobile Device Data: If you use my website via a mobile device or app, I may collect information about your mobile device, including device ID, model and manufacturer, and location information.
Other data: On occasion, you may give me additional data in order to enter into a contest or giveaway or to participate in a survey. You will be prompted for this information and it will be clear that you are offering this kind of information in exchange for an entry into such a contest or giveaway.
HOW I USE YOUR INFORMATION
You information allows me to offer you the use of my website, to fulfill my obligations to you, to customize your interaction with my website, and to allow me to suggest products and services I think might interest you.
Specifically, I may use the information and data described above to:
- Correspond with you; and
- Contact you about new offerings that I think you will be interested in; and
- Interact with you via social media; and
- Send you a newsletter or other updates about website; and
- Request feedback from you; and
- Resolve disputes and troubleshoot any problems; and
- Administer contests or giveaways; and
- Compile anonymous statistical data for my own use or for a third party’s use; and
- Assist law enforcement as necessary; and
- Prevent fraudulent activity on my website or mobile app; and
- Analyze trends to improve my website and offerings.
WHY I DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION
I may share your data with trusted third party in certain situations, as needed to serve my legitimate website business interests, which include administration of my website, entering into contracts with you, communicating with you, identifying trends, protecting the security of my company and website, and marketing additional goods and services to you. The legal basis for my disclosure of your data is both your Consent to this Privacy Policy and my own right to protect and promote my legitimate business interests.
The following are specific reasons why I may share your information.
Third Party Processing: I may disclose your information to trusted third parties (ex. Google Analytics, Mailchimp) who assist me with various tasks such as hosting services, email delivery and customer service.
By Law: I may share your data as required by law or to respond to legal process, including a subpoena, or as necessary to protect the rights, property, and safety of others. This includes sharing information with other parties to prevent or address fraud and to avoid credit risks.
To Protect my Website: I may use your information to protect my website, including to investigate and remedy any violations of my rights or policies. I may also disclose your information as reasonably necessary to acquire and maintain insurance coverage, manage risks, obtain financial or legal advice, or to exercise or defend against legal claims.
Interaction with others: If you interact with others on my website or mobile app, such as participating in a group chat or a group online course, other users may have access to some of your data, including your name, profile picture, and your history of interaction with my website, such as prior comments or posts.
Online postings: When you post online, your posts may be viewed by others, and I may distribute your comments outside the website.
External Links: my website may include hyperlinks to other websites not controlled by me. I suggest you exercise caution when clicking on a hyperlink. Though I use reasonable care in including a hyperlink on my own web page, I do not regularly monitor the websites of these third parties, are not responsible for any damage or consequences you suffer by using these hyperlinks. I am not bound by the Privacy Policies of any third party website that you access by a hyperlink, nor are they bound by ours. I encourage you to read the Policies of those third party websites before interacting with them or making purchases. They may collect different information and by different methods than I do.
Other purposes: I may disclose your personal data as necessary to comply with any legal obligation or to protect your interests, or the vital interests of my website.
TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Cookies, Log Files and Web Beacons: Like many other Web sites, I make use of log files. These files merely log visitors to the site – usually a standard procedure for hosting companies and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement around the site, and gather demographic information. IP addresses and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.
I also use cookies – small text files sent to me by your computer – and web beacons to store certain information. I may use cookies to authenticate your identity, to determine if you are logged onto my website, for personalization, for security, for targeted advertising, or for analysis of the performance of my website and services. For example, cookies allow me to recommend blog posts to you based on what you have read on my site in the past. I use cookies that are not specific to your account but unique enough to allow me to analyze general trends and use, and to customize your interaction with my website.
Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. In addition, when you first encounter my website, you will be asked to “consent to cookies.” If you wish to disable cookies, you may do so through your individual browser options. However, this may affect your ability to use or make purchases from my website. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers’ respective websites. What Are Cookies? By continuing to use my website and not disabling cookies on your browser, you are consenting to my use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.
In addition, I may use third-party software to post advertisements on my website or mobile app to oversee marketing or email campaigns, or manage other company initiatives. These third party softwares may use cookies or similar tracking technology. I have no control over these third parties or their use of cookies. For more information on opting out of interest-based ads, visit the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.
WEBSITE ANALYTICS
I may partner with third party analytic companies, including Google Analytics. The analytic companies may also use cookies or other tracking technologies to analyze visitors’ use of my website or mobile app to determine the popularity of the content, and better understand online activity. I do not transfer personal information to these third party vendors. However, in order to access my website, you must consent to the collection and use of your information by these third party analytic companies. You should review their Privacy Policy and contact them directly if you have questions. If you do not want any information to be collected and used by tracking technologies, visit the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool
INTERNATIONAL DATA
Our website is hosted by servers located in the U.S. Therefore, if you reside in the European Union, some of your data will be transferred internationally to those servers. Transfers will be protected by appropriate safeguards, namely the EU-US Privacy Shield. More information on the Privacy Shield can be found at: https://www.privacyshield.gov/welcome.
DATA RETENTION
I retain personal data as long as it is needed to to conduct my legitimate business purposes or to comply with my legal obligations, or until you ask me to delete your data. For example, I will retain certain personal information indefinitely for the purposes of maintaining your comments and/or email subscription, unless and until you delete and/or unsubscribe. Data that I gather for a specific and particular purpose, such as assisting law enforcement or analyzing trends, will not be kept for longer than is necessary for that particular purpose. Data that is no longer needed by me for any of the purposes listed above will be permanently deleted.
You may request that I delete your data at any time. However, note that I cannot control the retention policies of third parties. If you wish to have any third parties, including those to whom we’ve transmitted your data, delete that data, you will need to contact those third parties directly. You may request from me a list of all third parties to whom I have transmitted your data.
SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
I take all reasonable steps to protect your personal data and keep your information secure. I use recognized online secure payment systems and implement generally accepted standards of security to protect against personal data loss or misuse. However, no security measure is foolproof, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against interception or misuse. I cannot guarantee complete security of any information you transmit to us.
By consent to this Privacy Policy, you acknowledge that your personal data may be available, via the internet, around the world. I cannot prevent the use or misuse of your data by other parties.
I will notify you of promptly any known breach of my security systems or your data which might expose you to serious risk.
CHILDREN
This website or mobile app is not designed for use by children under age 16, and I do not knowingly solicit personal data from anyone under age 16. If you are under age 16, do not access or use my website or related products or services. If you become aware that I have collected data of anyone under the age of 16, please contact me so that I may delete that data.
YOUR RIGHTS
You have certain rights with respect to your personal data, as outlined below. In addition, I reserve the right to request that you provide me with evidence of your identity before I take any action with respect to the exercise of your data rights. Further, your rights may be restricted or nullified to the extent they conflict with my compelling business interests, the public interest, or the law.
Update Account Information: You have the right to update or change any information you have provided to me. To update or delete your information, please contact me at literarycravings@gmail.com
Confirm Personal Data and Its Use: You have the right to request that I confirm what data I hold about you, and for what purposes. You also have the right to confirmation of whether I process your data or deliver your data to third party processors, and for what purposes.
Change Consent: You have the right to change your consent to my use of your information. In such cases you may not have full access to my website.
Delete All Data: You have the right to request that I delete all data that I hold about you, and I must delete such data without undue delay. There are exceptions to this right, such as when keeping your data is required by law, is necessary to exercise the right of freedom of expression and information, is required for compliance with a legal obligation, or is necessary for the exercise or defense of legal claims. Such a request may result in a termination of your account with me and you may have limited or no use of my website.
Emails And Communications: You may opt out of receiving future email correspondence from me by contacting me and/or unsubscribing from my newsletter. You may change your communication settings by contacting me at literarycravings@gmail.com
Newsletter Privacy
I offer the opportunity for you to volunteer certain information to me that is used for email and marketing purposes. This information includes, but is not limited to, your name and email. You will have an opportunity to unsubscribe from any future communications via email, but I reserve the right to maintain a database of past email subscribers. I reserve the right to use this information as reasonably necessary in my business and as provided by law. Your information will be shared with reasonably necessary parties for the ordinary course of conducting my business, such as through Facebook ads or Google Pay Per Click marketing campaigns. I do not ever sell your information to third parties.
Severability
If any part of these Terms, Conditions and Privacy Policy is deemed unlawful and/or unenforceable, all other provisions contained herein will remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
The information contained herein constitutes the entire agreement between site users and my company relating to the use of this website.
Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms, Conditions and Privacy Policy are governed by and construed in accordance with United States law. Any dispute arising out of or related to the information contained herein is subject to adjudication in the state of Florida, the United States of America.
Consent
By using my website, you hereby consent to my Privacy Policy.
If you require any more information or have any questions about my Terms and Conditions of website use, or my Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact me by email at literarycravings@gmail.com