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Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 6, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Robert J. Cottle (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit www.robertjcottle.com (the “Site”) or sign up for email updates.
Information We Collect
Information you provide. When you sign up for our newsletter or free study guide, we collect your email address and any information you submit through our forms.
Automatically collected information. Like most websites, our hosting provider may collect standard technical data such as browser type, pages visited, and general usage information for security and performance.
Social media integrations. If you connect a social account through a third-party service (for example, TikTok Login Kit), that platform may share basic account information with us according to your authorization and TikTok’s policies. We use this only to publish content you have approved for your connected account.
How We Use Information
- Send requested study guides, book news, and Scripture reflections
- Operate and improve the Site
- Publish approved promotional content to connected social accounts
- Respond to inquiries and maintain site security
We do not sell your personal information.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to operate the Site and related tools, including:
- Netlify — website hosting and form handling
- Amazon — book purchases (governed by Amazon’s privacy policy)
- Buffer, TikTok, Facebook, and X — social publishing when you authorize those connections
- Email delivery providers — sending newsletters and automated messages you requested
Each third party processes data under its own privacy policy.
Cookies
The Site may use essential cookies or similar technologies required for basic functionality and security. We do not use cookies for third-party advertising on this Site.
Data Retention
We retain newsletter and form information for as long as needed to provide the services you requested, unless you ask us to delete it or unsubscribe.
Your Choices
You may unsubscribe from emails at any time using the link in any message we send. You may revoke social account access through the relevant platform’s settings.
To request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold, contact us through the newsletter signup form on the Site homepage or by mail to Robert J. Cottle, Bellbird Books, United States.
Children
The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the latest version.