Last updated: September 6, 2026
DL Orton respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit dlorton.com, subscribe to the DL Orton mailing list, or contact us.
Information We Collect
Information you choose to provide may include your name, email address, and the contents of a message you send through the contact form.
When you join the mailing list, you may also choose to provide details such as reading interests, favorite books, preferred formats, whether you are interested in advance reader copies, and how you heard about DL Orton. Some signup fields are optional. Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the website forms.
Like most websites, we and our service providers may automatically collect limited technical information, such as IP address, browser and device type, pages visited, referring pages, and the date and time of visits. This information helps operate, secure, and improve the website.
How We Use Information
We use information to respond to messages, send requested newsletters and updates, share book news, releases, events, reader opportunities, and occasional promotions, and improve the relevance and operation of the website and mailing list. Reading preferences may be used to tailor communications where appropriate.
Email Newsletter and Mailchimp
Our mailing list is managed with Mailchimp. When you subscribe, the information you submit is transferred to and stored by Mailchimp so that we can send you email. Mailchimp may process information on our behalf and may use technologies that help measure email delivery, opens, and link clicks.
You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any newsletter. For information about Mailchimp’s privacy practices, please review the Mailchimp Global Privacy Statement.
How We Share Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information with trusted service providers that help operate this website, deliver email, host forms, or provide technical support, only as needed for those services. We may also disclose information when required by law or when necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of DL Orton, readers, or others.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website and its service providers may use cookies or similar technologies to remember preferences, understand site use, maintain site security, and support website functionality. You can control cookies through your browser settings, although some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
Links to Other Websites
This website may link to retailers, social-media platforms, book communities, and other third-party websites. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, not this one.
Data Retention and Security
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including maintaining the mailing list and responding to inquiries. Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect information, but no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.
Your Choices
You may unsubscribe from marketing email at any time. You may also ask to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements, by emailing privacy@dlorton.com or using the contact form.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact us so we can address the request.
International Visitors
If you visit from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate. By using the website or submitting information, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in those locations.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy or personal information can be sent to privacy@dlorton.com or through the DL Orton contact page.