Effective Date: Aug-15-2026

Last Updated: Aug-18-2026

Welcome to the official website of Lee Nichael (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website authorleenicahel.com, purchase books or merchandise, sign up for our newsletter, or book an event.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways, including:

  • Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number, that you voluntarily give to us when you register on the site, place an order for books, submit an event inquiry form, or subscribe to our newsletter.

  • Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the site.

  • Financial Data: Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase products. Note: All financial data is handled and stored by our third-party payment processors (such as WooCommerce, PayPal, or Stripe); we do not store full credit card details on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you to:

  • Process your book orders, ship physical/digital copies, and manage your account.

  • Fulfill and manage event bookings, readings, and appearance requests submitted via our contact forms.

  • Send you targeted newsletters, updates about new releases, poetry drops, and promotional communications (you can opt-out at any time).

  • Respond to customer service requests, inquiries, and support messages.

  • Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with our site.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information except in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

  • By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others.

4. Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the site to help customize the site and improve your experience. When you access the site, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can remove or reject cookies in your browser settings.

 

5. Third-Party Websites

The site may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including social media platforms or external booksellers. Once you have used these links to leave the site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information.

 

6. Security of Your Information

 

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

 

7. Policy for Children

 

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

 

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: