✦ The Fine Print ✦

KindleandChaos is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites like this one to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and related sites.

In plain English: when you click certain links on KindleandChaos and then buy a book (or anything else) on Amazon, I may earn a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, it doesn’t cost you anything extra, and it definitely doesn’t summon any cursed tomes. It just helps keep the lights on and the TBR stack tall.

I will always give my honest thoughts on any book or product mentioned here, whether I adored it, DNFed it, or had deeply conflicted feelings and wrote a small essay about it. Affiliate links never change my opinions, reviews, or ratings. If it’s on the blog, it’s because I genuinely wanted to talk about it.

FTC note, because we’re being official about it: Wherever a post, page, or recommendation includes affiliate links, you should assume that I may earn a commission if you choose to make a purchase through those links. I don’t guarantee outcomes, I don’t promise you’ll love a book just because I did, and you’re always free to buy (or borrow from your library!) through any other source you prefer.

I’m not here to stalk you across the internet. But running a blog means some information does get collected automatically or when you choose to interact with the site. That can include:

• Contact form submissions: If you send me a message through the contact form, I receive the info you share there (usually your name, email address, and whatever you type in the message). I use it only to reply to you or follow up if needed.
• Comments: If you leave a comment, WordPress collects the data shown in the comment form (like your name, email, and the comment itself), your IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
• Cookies: Like most blogs, KindleandChaos uses cookies. These may come from WordPress itself (for things like remembering your login or comment details) or from third-party services used on the site. You can control or clear cookies in your browser settings anytime.
• Analytics & traffic data: I may use analytics tools (like Google Analytics or a similar service) to see how many people visit, which posts get love, and what generally brings readers here. This is aggregated, general info (like what country you’re browsing from or what device you’re on), not your deepest secrets. I use it to improve the site, not to personally identify you.

KindleandChaos doesn’t exist in a vacuum — a few third-party platforms help host, analyze, and support the site. They may collect or process data according to their own policies:

• WordPress.com: This site is hosted on WordPress.com, which means Automattic (the company behind WordPress.com) may collect data for things like site functionality, security, and stats. You can read their privacy policy on their website for all the details.
• Amazon Associates: As part of the Amazon Associates Program, Amazon may track clicks and purchases made through affiliate links to calculate commissions and for their own analytics. Their own privacy policy applies when you visit Amazon or interact with Amazon links.
• Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics or similar): I may use an analytics service to understand how people use the site — which pages are most popular, how readers find KindleandChaos, and how the site performs. These tools typically use cookies and collect anonymized or aggregated data. Check the service’s own privacy policy for the full breakdown.
• Social media platforms: KindleandChaos links out to platforms like Instagram, Pinterest, and Goodreads. If you click those links, you’ll be taken to their sites or apps, and their own privacy policies and terms will apply there. I don’t control what they collect or how they use it.

Here’s the deal: this is your data, your browser, your reading time. Depending on where you live, you may have specific legal rights (like requesting access to or deletion of your personal data), but even beyond that, I want you to feel comfortable hanging out here.

• Requesting your data or asking for deletion: If you’ve left comments or contacted me and want to know what information is stored, or you’d like it deleted, you can reach out via the contact page and I’ll do my best to help, within what the platform allows.
• Opting out of cookies: You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings at any time. Just know that some parts of the site may not function perfectly without them (for example, it might forget your comment details).
• Unsubscribing / stepping back: If the site ever offers email subscriptions or newsletters and you sign up, you’ll always be able to unsubscribe with a single click or by contacting me directly.

If you ever feel unsure about anything privacy-related on KindleandChaos, you can absolutely ask. No question is too small or too “wait, is this a dumb question?” (It’s not.)