Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 11, 2026

Mason Carter (pen name of Mushahid Syed), the owner of this website hosted on Google Sites at https://www.masoncarterauthor.com (the “Site”), is committed to transparency regarding privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information may be handled in connection with your use of the Site.

I do not directly collect, store, or process any personal data through forms, signups, or tracking on the Site itself. However, third-party services embedded or linked on the Site may collect data as described below.

1. Information Collected by Third Parties

Disqus Comments Widget (on the Reviews & Feedback page): To enable reader reviews, feedback, and comments, the Site embeds a widget from Disqus. When you interact with this section (view, post, or reply to comments), Disqus collects personal information including:
- IP address
- Browser/device details
- Comment content (which may contain personal information you voluntarily share)
- If you log in to Disqus, additional data like email, username, or linked social accounts Disqus uses cookies and similar technologies for functionality, spam prevention, analytics, and advertising (including behavioral targeting). For full details, see Disqus's official Privacy Policy: https://help.disqus.com/en/articles/1717103-disqus-privacy-policy (or https://disqus.com/privacy-policy).
Google Sites and Related Services: As a Google Sites-hosted page, the Site may involve Google's standard functionality, which can include minimal cookies (e.g., for site performance or security) or server logs. Google Search Console (enabled for site management) helps with search performance but does not involve me collecting visitor data directly. Google's handling of any such data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Books2Read / Draft2Digital Links (for book redirects and promotions): Clicking book links or signup prompts redirects to Books2Read (Draft2Digital). Any email signup for new release notifications occurs directly on their platform—I do not receive or store that information. See their Privacy Policy: https://www.draft2digital.com/privacy-policy/ or https://books2read.com/privacy-policy.

No other tracking, analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), or data collection occurs directly on the Site.

2. How Information Is Used and Shared

I do not use, share, sell, or access any personal data collected by these third parties. Any data collection serves the purposes of:

Enabling comments/feedback (Disqus).
Site hosting and search visibility (Google).
Book discovery and optional notifications (Books2Read).

Third parties may use data for their own purposes (e.g., Disqus for marketing/ads). I have no control over this.

3. Your Rights and Choices

For Disqus-related data: Contact Disqus directly (privacy@disqus.com) for access, deletion, objection, or other rights requests.
For Google-related data: Refer to Google's tools (e.g., My Activity or privacy settings).
Unsubscribe/opt-out: Use options provided by the third parties (e.g., Disqus account settings or email unsubscribe links if applicable).

If you believe any data relates to you and wish to inquire, contact me at [your contact email, e.g., contact@masoncarterauthor.com].

4. International Data Transfers and Applicable Laws

The Site is hosted via Google (primarily US-based servers), and third parties like Disqus are US-based. Data may be transferred to and processed in the US or other countries. This policy aims to provide transparency for global visitors, including under laws like GDPR (EU/EEA) or CCPA (California).

5. Changes to This Policy