Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how R.C. Chizhov (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit rcchizhov.com (the “Site”). By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide through the contact form on this Site, which may include:

First and last name
Email address
Phone number (optional)
Your message

We do not collect this information automatically. It is only submitted when you choose to contact us.

2. Data Collected by Our Website Platform (Wix)

This Site is built and hosted on Wix.com. Wix may automatically collect certain technical data when you visit the Site, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the Site. This data is collected by Wix to operate and maintain the Site infrastructure. For details on how Wix handles this data, please review Wix’s Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you submit through the contact form solely to:

Respond to your inquiry or message
Communicate with you about publishing, media, or other inquiries

We do not use your information for marketing purposes, and we do not send unsolicited emails or newsletters.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing or commercial purposes. Your contact information may be shared with our literary agent (Jess Regel at Helm Literary) only when your inquiry is relevant to publishing matters, and only as necessary to respond to you.

5. Cookies

The Site may use cookies placed by Wix to enable basic website functionality. We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking purposes beyond what Wix requires to operate the Site. You can control cookie settings in your browser, though disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

6. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter. We do not maintain permanent marketing databases of visitor information.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your information
Withdraw consent for us to use your information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

8. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information through this Site, please contact us so we can remove it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the Effective Date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, you may contact us via the contact form on this Site.