Privacy Policy
Allele & Ink LLC
Effective Date: October 29, 2026
At Allele & Ink, we believe curiosity should be encouraged, stories should be shared, and your personal information should be treated with care.
We respect your privacy and believe you deserve to know what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have.
This Privacy Policy explains how Allele & Ink LLC handles information provided through our website, alleleandink.com.
1. Information You Choose to Share
You are welcome to explore our website, discover our books, and learn about our creative worlds without providing your name or email address.
Certain optional features, such as requesting free printable activities, contacting us, or subscribing to updates, may ask you to provide information.
Depending on the feature you use, this may include:
Your email address.
Your name, if you choose to provide it.
Information you voluntarily include in a message or inquiry.
Your preference regarding future email announcements.
We use this information only for the purposes described in this policy.
2. Free Activity Downloads
Allele & Ink offers complimentary printable activities through programs such as the Dragonfly Hollow Field Club and the Allele & Ink Discovery Guild.
When you request a free activity download, we may ask for your email address and an optional name.
After submitting the form, you are directed to a webpage where you can download your materials.
Requesting a free download does not automatically subscribe you to our newsletter or promotional emails.
You may choose separately whether you would like to receive future announcements from Allele & Ink.
3. Optional Email Updates
If you choose to subscribe, we may occasionally send you information about:
New book releases and upcoming stories.
Free printable activities and educational resources.
News from Dragonfly Hollow and the wider Allele & Ink world.
Special announcements, events, and creative projects.
Subscribing is entirely optional and is not required to receive our free downloadable materials.
You may withdraw your permission to receive promotional emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our emails or by contacting us at alleleandink@gmail.com.
We will honor unsubscribe requests and will not add you back to promotional mailing lists without your permission.
4. Website Information and Cookies
Like many websites, Allele & Ink uses a website hosting service that may automatically process certain technical information when you visit.
This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, and information about how visitors access or use the website.
Our website provider may also use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, security, and performance.
Where website analytics are enabled, information may be used to understand general visitor activity and improve the website.
We do not use information submitted through our activity-download forms to create advertising profiles.
5. Children's Privacy
Allele & Ink creates books and educational activities for children, but our website's contact forms, free-download registration forms, and email subscriptions are intended for parents, guardians, teachers, and other adults.
We do not knowingly request or collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 through these forms.
Parents and educators are welcome to download and share our printable activities with children for their intended educational and personal uses.
If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us without appropriate parental permission, please contact alleleandink@gmail.com so we can review and delete that information as appropriate.
6. How We Use and Protect Information
We use information you provide to:
Respond to messages or questions.
Process requests for free resources.
Maintain records of subscription preferences.
Send announcements to visitors who have chosen to receive them.
Operate, maintain, and improve our website.
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Information may be processed by trusted service providers that help us operate the website, manage forms, or deliver email communications. These providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services, subject to their applicable terms and privacy practices.
We take reasonable steps to protect information in our care. However, no method of electronic storage or internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.
7. How Long We Keep Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including responding to requests, managing subscriptions, maintaining necessary records, and meeting applicable legal obligations.
If you unsubscribe from promotional emails, we may retain limited information necessary to honor your request and prevent unwanted future messages.
You may also contact us to request deletion of information you have provided, subject to any applicable legal or recordkeeping requirements.
8. Your Choices and Privacy Rights
You may contact us at any time to:
Ask what personal information we hold about you.
Request corrections to information you have provided.
Request deletion of your personal information.
Withdraw your consent to promotional emails.
Ask questions about how your information is handled.
We will review and respond to requests in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Depending on where you live, you may have additional privacy rights under local or regional laws.
9. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites, including booksellers, merchandise providers, social media platforms, and other resources.
These websites operate independently and have their own privacy practices.
We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information or making purchases.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as our website, services, or activities evolve.
When changes are made, we will update the effective date at the top of this page.
The most current version will always be available on our website.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to update your communication preferences, or wish to make a privacy-related request, please contact:
Allele & Ink LLC
Website: alleleandink.com
Email: alleleandink@gmail.com
We appreciate your interest in Allele & Ink and the stories, discoveries, and creative adventures we share.