Effective Date: February 23, 2026 · Last Updated: February 23, 2026
Aela Vaughn LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website aelavaughn.com and related communications. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or subscribe to our mailing list.
Please read this policy carefully. By using our website or submitting your information, you agree to the practices described here.
We collect information you provide directly to us. This includes your first name and email address when you subscribe to The Shadow List newsletter or submit a form on our website. We do not collect payment information directly — any purchases made through third-party platforms (such as Patreon) are governed by those platforms' own privacy policies.
We may also collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our site, including your browser type, device type, pages visited, and referring URLs. This information is collected through standard web analytics tools and is used only in aggregate form.
We use the information you provide to send you email communications including updates about the Shadows & Surrender series, cover reveals, character drops, early chapter access, and other news related to Aela Vaughn LLC. We will not use your email address for any other purpose without your explicit consent.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
By subscribing to The Shadow List, you consent to receive email communications from Aela Vaughn LLC. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email, or by contacting us directly at Aela@AelaVaughn.com. We process unsubscribe requests promptly.
We use the following third-party services to operate our website and communications:
Flodesk — our email marketing platform. Your name and email address are stored on Flodesk's servers and subject to Flodesk's Privacy Policy (flodesk.com/privacy).
Netlify — our website hosting provider. Subject to Netlify's Privacy Policy (netlify.com/privacy).
Patreon — our subscription content platform. Any data you provide to Patreon is governed by Patreon's Privacy Policy (patreon.com/privacy).
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.
Our website may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. These are small files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use our site. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect some functionality of the website.
We retain your personal information for as long as you are subscribed to our communications. If you unsubscribe, we will remove your information from our active mailing list within a reasonable time. You may request complete deletion of your data by contacting us at Aela@AelaVaughn.com.
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data including the right to access, correct, or delete information we hold about you. Residents of the European Union (under GDPR) and California (under CCPA) have additional rights regarding their personal data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Aela@AelaVaughn.com.
Our website and content are intended for readers 18 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website or subscription to our communications after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
Aela Vaughn LLC
Aela@AelaVaughn.com
aelavaughn.com