Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 12, 2026

Information We Collect

Where In The World Books is a static website. We do not use user accounts or cookies of our own, and browsing the site does not require you to provide any personal information.

If you choose to subscribe to our email newsletter, we collect the email address you enter. If you send us a message through the contact form, we collect the name, email address, and message you provide. That is the only personal information the site collects, and only when you submit it yourself.

Newsletter

Our newsletter signup form is powered by Kit (formerly ConvertKit), a third-party email service. When you subscribe, your email address is sent to and stored by Kit, which processes it on our behalf so we can send you our monthly book picks and reading lists. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send, and your address will be removed from our list. See Kit’s Privacy Policy for details on how they handle subscriber data.

Contact Form

When you submit our contact form, the name, email address, and message you enter are stored securely on Cloudflare, the service that hosts this site. We use this information only to read and respond to your message. It is never shared with anyone else, never used for marketing, and never added to any mailing list. Messages are automatically deleted after one year. If you would like a message you sent removed sooner, just ask in a new message and we will delete it.

Analytics

We use GoatCounter, a privacy-friendly analytics service, to count page views. GoatCounter does not use cookies, does not track you across sites, and does not collect personal information. See the GoatCounter privacy policy for details.

Our site contains affiliate links to Amazon.com and Bookshop.org. When you click these links, the respective services may collect information about your visit in accordance with their privacy policies:

We do not have access to any personal data these services collect through our affiliate links.

Third-Party Services

Cloudflare: This site is served through Cloudflare, which may process technical information such as IP addresses and browser type to deliver the site and protect it from abuse. See Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy for details.

jsDelivr CDN: We use the jsDelivr content delivery network to serve the Fuse.js search library. jsDelivr may collect technical data as described in their privacy policy.

Children’s Privacy

This site is designed for parents, educators, and librarians selecting books for children. It is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children, and the newsletter is intended for adults only.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

For information about our affiliate partnerships, see our Affiliate Disclosure.