Privacy Policy

1. Overview

This website (afinitelife.com) is operated by Canadian author Cassandra Gierden to share reflections and early updates regarding her forthcoming nonfiction book, A Finite Life.

Your privacy is deeply respected. We do not use aggressive marketing funnels, automated tracking scripts, or high-volume email schedules. This policy explains what information is collected, why it is gathered, and how it is managed.

2. Personal Information Collected

When you register through our reader signup form, we collect only the information you voluntarily provide:

• First Name: Provided optionally so we may address you personally.
• Email Address: Required to send you occasional reflections and book release announcements.
• Consent Record: An affirmative record of your consent, including the date and timestamp of submission and the exact version of the consent notice agreed to.
• Technical Infrastructure Data: Basic technical metadata (such as IP address and browser type) automatically logged by hosting infrastructure for security, spam prevention, and connection integrity.

3. Purpose of Collection

The information you provide is collected solely for the following purpose:

• To share occasional reflections, glimpses behind the writing process, and news of the book's eventual release.
• To maintain a direct, thoughtful relationship between the author and interested readers without intermediary noise.

We do not sell, rent, monetize, or trade your personal information to third parties under any circumstances.

4. Data Processing and Hosting (Netlify)

This website is hosted on Netlify (Netlify, Inc.), and form submissions are securely processed and stored using Netlify Forms. Data submitted through the form is transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections and stored in secure data centers maintained by Netlify.

5. Future Platform Migration

In the future, subscriber records captured via Netlify Forms may be exported and transferred to a dedicated email delivery and customer relationship management platform (such as GoHighLevel) solely to fulfill the exact same stated purpose: delivering occasional author reflections and forthcoming book announcements. Any successor platform used will be bound by equivalent privacy and security standards.

6. Consent, Unsubscribing, and Your Rights

As an author based in Canada, Cassandra Gierden complies with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA):

• Affirmative Consent: You join this list only by taking an explicit, affirmative action (checking the un-checked consent checkbox and submitting the form).
• Unsubscribe Anytime: Every future email communication will contain a direct unsubscribe mechanism. You may opt out at any time with immediate effect.
• Data Removal & Access Requests: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections, or ask for complete deletion of your records.

7. Cookies and Analytics

This landing page is intentionally minimal. We do not install third-party advertising pixels (such as Meta or TikTok pixels), marketing trackers, or behavior profiling cookies. Standard functional server logs generated by our hosting provider (Netlify) are used strictly for technical performance and defense against automated spam.

8. Contact Cassandra Gierden

If you have questions regarding this privacy policy, your personal data, or wish to withdraw consent and have your details removed, please reach out via: