Last updated: September 21, 2026
The Literary Cache respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit The Literary Cache, create an account, submit a book, contact us, or otherwise use our website, and how that information may be used.
Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including your name, email address, author biography, website address, and other information associated with an author account or profile.
When authors, publishers, or authorized representatives submit books to The Literary Cache, we may also collect information provided with those submissions, including book titles, descriptions, cover images, publication information, genres, themes, content information, purchase links, and other details about the book.
If you contact us through our contact form, we collect the name, email address, and message you provide so that we can respond to your inquiry.
Our website may also automatically collect limited technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and information necessary for the operation and security of the website.
How We Use Information
We may use information we collect to operate and improve The Literary Cache, manage user accounts and author profiles, review and publish eligible book submissions, respond to questions and support requests, prevent fraud or misuse, maintain website security, and communicate with users about their accounts or submissions.
If you separately choose to subscribe to a newsletter or other promotional email service, we may use the information you provide for those communications. You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time using the unsubscribe instructions included in those messages.
Public Author Profiles and Book Listings
The Literary Cache is a public book-discovery website. Information intentionally submitted for an author profile or approved book listing may therefore be displayed publicly.
This may include an author’s public name, biography, photograph, website, book information, book-cover images, genres, themes, descriptions, and links to places where a book may be purchased or obtained.
We do not intentionally display an author’s private account email address as part of a public profile unless the author has specifically chosen to make it public.
Cookies
The Literary Cache may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for website operation, account login, security, preferences, and other site functionality.
Third-party services used by the website may also use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies.
Third-Party Services and Links
The Literary Cache may contain links to third-party websites and services, including booksellers, author websites, publishers, and other external resources.
When you follow a link to another website, that site’s privacy practices apply. The Literary Cache is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
We may also use third-party service providers for website hosting, email delivery, security, analytics, payment processing, or other operational purposes. These providers may process information as necessary to provide their services.
Book Covers and Other Submitted Media
Authors, publishers, and authorized representatives may submit book covers, author photographs, and other media for display on The Literary Cache.
By submitting such material, the person submitting it represents that they have the necessary rights or authorization to provide it for display on the website. Submitted material may remain stored as part of the associated account or listing until it is removed or no longer needed.
How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, secure, or improve the website. We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of The Literary Cache, its users, or others.
Information intentionally submitted for publication as part of an author profile or book listing will, by its nature, be publicly available.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the website, maintain accounts and listings, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and protect the security and integrity of The Literary Cache.
Account and listing information may be retained while an account or approved listing remains active.
Your Choices and Rights
You may request that we correct or update personal information associated with your account or profile.
You may also contact us to request information about personal data we maintain about you or to request deletion of personal information, subject to information we may need to retain for legal, administrative, security, or other legitimate purposes.
Children’s Privacy
The Literary Cache is a book-discovery service and is not intended to collect personal information directly from children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that such information has been submitted, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.
Books intended for children may be listed on The Literary Cache, but those listings are submitted by authors, publishers, or other authorized adults.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as The Literary Cache grows or as our services and practices change. The date at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was most recently updated.
Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information may be sent through our Contact page or by email at info@theliterarycache.com.