Privacy Policy
Welcome to The Reader Life! This cozy little corner of the internet is built with love, coffee, and an endless stack of books. We’re readers first—and that means we care about the experience you have here, including how your information is handled.
Below is everything you might want to know about how your data is collected, used, and protected on this site. It’s not thrilling fiction, but it’s important stuff.
1. A Few Words About Privacy
We value your trust. When you visit The Reader Life, some very basic, non-personal information may be collected automatically (like your browser type, pages visited, or general location). This helps us understand how readers like you use the site, so we can keep improving it—kind of like editing a rough draft into a better book.
We use tools like Google Analytics to gather this anonymous info. It doesn’t tell us who you are—it just gives us a sense of what’s working and what isn’t.
If you choose to sign up for an email list (if we offer one), your email is never sold or shared. Just bookish goodness—no spam.
2. Amazon Affiliate Links
Many of the book and product links you’ll see on The Reader Life are Amazon affiliate links.
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. If you click on one of our Amazon links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Unless stated otherwise, you can assume that Amazon links shared on this site are affiliate links.
Think of it as buying us a virtual coffee while we continue reading and writing for this space. These small commissions help us keep The Reader Life running (and help fund the ever-growing TBR pile!).
That said, we only recommend books or products we genuinely enjoy or believe are worth your time.
Whether you click or not, no pressure—you’re always welcome here.
3. Bookshop.org Affiliate Links
You may also find links on The Reader Life that take you to Bookshop.org. These are affiliate links as well.
As a Bookshop.org Affiliate, we may earn a small commission if you click one of these links and make a purchase—again, at no extra cost to you.
Unless stated otherwise, you can assume that Bookshop.org links shared on this site are affiliate links.
The lovely part? Every purchase made through Bookshop.org helps support independent local bookstores. So when you shop through these links, you’re not only supporting this blog—you’re also helping keep indie bookshops alive and thriving.
As always, we only recommend books we genuinely enjoy or believe are worth adding to your shelves.
4. Pinterest Affiliate Links
From time to time, The Reader Life may share book recommendations, reading lists, or blog posts on Pinterest.
Some of these Pins may include affiliate links. This means that if you click on an affiliate Pin and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Whenever affiliate links are used directly on Pinterest, they will always be clearly disclosed within the Pin description (for example, using “affiliate link”).
Sometimes Pinterest Pins may also lead you to blog posts here on The Reader Life that contain affiliate links to Amazon or Bookshop.org. In those cases, the same affiliate guidelines shared above apply.
Just like everywhere else on this site, we only share books we genuinely love, enjoyed reading, or believe are worth your reading time.
5. Cookies (Not the Edible Kind)
Like most websites, this one may use cookies—tiny data files stored in your browser. They help the site run smoothly, remember preferences, and understand how readers are engaging with the content.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings if you’d like. No judgment—we’re readers, not trackers.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use a few trusted tools to improve your experience, such as:
- Google Analytics (to understand site traffic)
- Amazon Associates (for affiliate links)
- Bookshop.org Affiliate Program (to support independent bookstores)
- Pinterest (for sharing content and occasional affiliate links)
- Email marketing tools (if you choose to subscribe)
These services may collect basic technical information such as your IP address, browser type, or device information in order to function properly, but nothing personally identifying unless you choose to provide it yourself.
7. Updates
This privacy policy may evolve from time to time as the blog grows.
Any updates will always be posted on this page so you remain informed about how information is handled.
Let’s Keep It Cozy—and Honest
If you ever have questions about how your information is used, or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out.
Thanks for being here—and for being part of The Reader Life.
