Privacy Policy
Effective October 7, 2025
Privacy policies can be oh, so dull, but this will be as painless as possible.
Tess is as concerned about your privacy as she is about her own.
First and foremost, she will NEVER sell your personal information to ANYONE.
You may visit this Website anonymously as often as you like without providing any personally identifying information. Your personally identifying information (name, address, or email address) will only be collected when you specifically provide it, and that information will be protected.
This site uses cookies to identify your browser to optimize your experience.
This site is powered by Author Websites by BookBub. In addition to Tess's privacy policies, this site is governed by BookBub's privacy policies found here: https://www.bookbub.com/home/privacy.php.
The Information You Provide
As you explore the website, you will discover links to Tess's blog on Substack. Tess only requests your email if you decide to subscribe to her blog. If you subscribe to the blog, Tess will have access to your personally identifying information provided to Substack. When you subscribe to the Substack blog, you are also subject to Substack's privacy policy, which you can find here: https://substack.com/privacy. You may "opt out" or "unsubscribe" to the blog at any time through Substack.
Cookies
Not the yummy kind - sorry!
Cookies are electronic tags that websites place on your computer in the course of sending your computer a file, such as a web page. A cookie is a unique bit of code placed on your computer the first time you visit a site that lets the website know when you previously visited, allows you to pick up where you left off on a previous visit, and identifies your browser and operating system to help the website make the best connection.
The cookies placed on your computer when you use this website do not tell us anything about your visits to other websites or your use of the Internet in any other way.
Substack also uses cookies. You can find information about how Substack uses cookies here: https://substack.com/privacy.
Links to Other Sites
Tess may provide links to other websites or resources on this website or on her Substack blog. Tess has no control over such other sites and resources, and other sites do not necessarily follow these privacy policies. Other sites may also place their own cookies on your computer. Tess has no control over cookies placed on your computer by other websites or resources that may be linked to on this website or the Substack blog. And any personally identifying information you provide to any third party websites whose links appear on this website is subject to that site's privacy policy. Tess has no control over information collected by any third party websites whose links appear on this website.
Security of Private Information
Tess would love to be able to tell you that your personal information is completely safe. But as we all know, that is simply not possible. Rest assured, however, that Tess takes reasonable steps to protect the information you provide. In rare instances, your information may be shared with necessary parties to protect this website or other visitors, or if (heaven forbid) it is demanded by any duly authorized law enforcement agency.
Children
At present, this website does not knowingly collect personally identifying information that would allow Tess to know the age of any of the site's visitors or subscribers. Substack's policies are found here: https://substack.com/privacy.
Parents and guardians: Please get involved with your children's online usage and be aware of the activities in which they are participating. Check back here regularly to see our latest policies, particularly those related to children.
Effective Date and Changes in this Privacy Policy
Any changes to this policy will be evident by a change in the effective date at the top of this page.