Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

Welcome to Simone’s Bookshelf. Your privacy matters to me, and I want to be transparent about what information may be collected when you visit this website or contact me.

1. Who I am

Simone’s Bookshelf is a personal book blog operated by Simone de Vlaming.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you can contact me at:

Email: simonesbookshelf@gmail.com

2. Information I collect

You can browse Simone’s Bookshelf without directly providing personal information.

However, some information may be collected automatically when you visit the website, including technical information such as your browser, device, approximate location, IP address, pages visited, and interactions with the website. This information is primarily used for website security, functionality, and analytics.

If you contact me through the website’s contact form, I may collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • The content of your message
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide

3. How I use your information

I may use information collected through the website to:

  • Respond to messages and inquiries
  • Communicate with you about book reviews, ARC opportunities, or other collaborations
  • Understand how visitors use the website and improve its content and functionality
  • Protect the website against spam, malicious activity, and security threats
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

I do not sell or rent your personal information.

4. Google Analytics

Simone’s Bookshelf uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website and to measure website traffic and performance.

Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, interactions with the website, device and browser information, and other usage data. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies for measurement purposes.

Where required by applicable law, analytics cookies and related processing will only be used after obtaining the necessary consent.

For more information about how Google processes data through Google Analytics, please refer to Google’s privacy information.

5. Cookies

Simone’s Bookshelf uses cookies and similar technologies.

Some cookies may be necessary for the website to function properly or to maintain website security. Google Analytics may also use cookies to help measure website usage.

The exact cookies used may depend on the website’s plugins, security settings, and other functionality. You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.

If non-essential cookies require consent under applicable law, appropriate consent controls will be provided.

6. Website security and spam protection

Simone’s Bookshelf uses security and spam-prevention tools, including Wordfence and Antispam Bee.

These tools may process technical information, including IP addresses and other information related to website requests, in order to detect spam, malicious activity, and security threats.

7. Hosting

Simone’s Bookshelf is hosted by Lyrical Host.

Lyrical Host provides the technical infrastructure needed to operate the website and may process technical information as part of providing hosting and security services.

8. Contact form

If you contact me through the website, the information you submit will be used to respond to your inquiry.

I will not use your contact information for marketing purposes unless you have separately given permission for this.

Messages and related contact information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry, maintain relevant correspondence, or meet legal obligations.

9. How long I keep your information

I keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Contact messages may be retained for as long as necessary to manage the relevant correspondence or relationship.

Analytics and security information may be retained according to the settings and retention periods of the relevant services.

10. Your privacy rights

Depending on your circumstances and applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information I hold about you
  • Ask me to correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Object to certain processing
  • Request data portability where applicable
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact me at simonesbookshelf@gmail.com.

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In the Netherlands, this is the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.

11. Third-party websites

Simone’s Bookshelf may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, publishers, authors, bookstores, and other book-related websites.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites. Please review their privacy policies when visiting them.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time if the website, services, or the way personal information is processed changes.

The latest version will always be available on this page, with the date of the most recent update shown at the top.

13. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Simone de Vlaming
Email: simonesbookshelf@gmail.com