Privacy Policy

Welcome to AQ-Books™—where your privacy matters, your data is not for sale, and we respect boundaries almost as much as we respect a well-written plot twist.

This Privacy Policy explains how AQ-Books LLC and AugustQ Holdings LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collect, use, and protect your information when you visit aq-books.com or interact with our content, newsletters, forms, or services.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with this website, we may collect the following:

Information You Voluntarily Provide:

• Name

• Email address

• Contact details

• Newsletter signups

• Messages submitted through contact forms

• Media, licensing, or rights inquiries

Basically: if you send it to us, we receive it.

Information Automatically Collected:

Like most websites, we may automatically collect:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Pages visited

• Time spent on site

• Referral links

• Cookies and analytics data

This helps us understand what’s working, what isn’t, and whether Roxi’s blog posts are outperforming everyone again.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

• Respond to inquiries

• Send newsletters or updates

• Provide promotional materials

• Improve website functionality

• Analyze traffic and performance

• Protect site security

• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

Ever.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

This website may use cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies to:

• Improve site performance

• Understand visitor behavior

• Save preferences

• Support marketing and content optimization

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may become less functional.

Because apparently the internet insists on remembering things.

4. Third-Party Services

This website may contain links or integrations with third-party platforms such as:

• Amazon

• Instagram

• Social media platforms

• Email newsletter providers

• Analytics providers

These third parties operate under their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.

Translation: once you leave here, their rules apply.

5. Email Communications

If you subscribe to newsletters or updates:

• You may receive release announcements, updates, promotional content, or publishing news

• You can unsubscribe at any time through provided links or by contacting us directly

We believe in consent, not inbox warfare.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your information.

However, no digital platform is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We protect what we can. The internet remains… the internet.

7. Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for users 18 years of age or older unless otherwise indicated.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If such information is discovered, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access

• Correction

• Deletion

• Opt-out of marketing communications

To request updates or removal, contact us directly.

9. California & Other Privacy Rights

If applicable under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or similar regulations, eligible users may request information regarding data collection and usage.

We do not sell personal data.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect:

• Legal changes

• Business growth

• Website functionality updates

• New services

Updated versions become effective immediately upon posting.

If lawyers panic, this page evolves.

11. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to conflict of law principles.

12. Contact Us

Questions, privacy concerns, rights requests, or general chaos:

📧 august@aq-books.com

Final Note

Your trust matters.

We’re here to tell stories, build brands, and occasionally overshare through memoir—not to misuse your data.

Still Loud. Still Queer. Still August Quinn.™