Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

ReaderMagnet is operated by Taciturn Studios LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). Our platform helps indie authors grow their reader email lists, manage ARC campaigns, and find promotional partners. Our website is located at readermagnet.com.

For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly:

• Email address and name when you join our early access waitlist
• Quiz responses you submit through our Platform Quiz
• Messages you send through our contact form
• Account information when you register for the platform

Information collected automatically:

• Browser type, operating system, and device information
• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
• Referring URLs and search terms
• Cookie preferences you have set

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you early access notifications and platform updates you have opted into
• Deliver the free resources you have requested (e.g., the Email List Blueprint PDF)
• Personalise your experience based on your quiz responses
• Respond to your enquiries and support requests
• Improve our website, platform, and marketing communications
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: When you join our waitlist or accept marketing cookies, you consent to receiving communications from us. You may withdraw consent at any time.
• Legitimate interests: We process analytics data to improve our platform and communications, where this does not override your rights.
• Contract performance: When you create an account, we process data necessary to provide the service.
• Legal obligation: We may process data to comply with applicable laws.

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie banner on our website. We use the following categories:

• Necessary cookies: Required for the website to function. Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., page views, session duration). Only set with your consent.
• Marketing cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertising. Only set with your explicit consent.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• MailerLite — email marketing platform (subscriber list management)
• Resend — transactional email delivery (confirmation emails)
• Google Analytics — website analytics (only with your consent)
• Stripe — payment processing (when you subscribe to a paid plan)

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Waitlist email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Analytics data is retained for 26 months.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Request that we limit how we process your data
• Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing

To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. International Transfers

Our services are operated from the United States. If you are located outside the US, your data may be transferred to and processed in the US. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses where required by EU/UK law.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website or sending an email to registered users. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

13. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices: