Privacy Policy
Effective August 31, 2026 · Last updated August 31, 2026
Raines Publishing is operated as a DBA of Raines Tech Repair and Design LLC, an Oregon limited liability company. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose information when you visit rainespublishing.co, contact us, or submit work for consideration.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you choose to provide, including your real or legal name, pen name, email address, optional phone number, messages, and other contact information.
If you submit work for consideration, we may also collect the book title, genre, total word count, manuscript status, query letter, synopsis, author biography, publishing history, website or social links, uploaded sample chapters, and your confirmation that you are authorized to submit the work.
Our website and hosting providers may automatically collect limited technical information such as your IP address, browser and device type, page URL, access date and time, referring page, user agent, cookies, and security or diagnostic logs.
2. How We Use Information
- Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website.
- Respond to questions and other communications.
- Receive, store, review, and evaluate author submissions.
- Contact authors about a submission or request a complete manuscript.
- Prevent fraud, spam, misuse, and security incidents.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.
- Send marketing messages only when you have requested or consented to them, with an option to unsubscribe.
3. Manuscripts and Creative Materials
Authors retain ownership of submitted work unless a separate written agreement states otherwise. We use submitted materials only as reasonably necessary to receive, store, access, evaluate, and communicate about the submission. Authors should retain their own copies.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The site may use essential cookies or similar technologies for security, login sessions, preferences, performance, and basic website operation. Third-party services linked from the site may use their own cookies under their own policies. You can control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling essential cookies may affect site functions.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information. We may share information with service providers that support website hosting, email delivery, security, file storage, analytics, or other site operations; with professional advisers when reasonably necessary; or when required to comply with law, protect rights and safety, investigate misuse, or complete a business transfer. Service providers are expected to use information only for the services they provide to us.
6. Retention
We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including evaluating submissions, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, protecting legal rights, and meeting legal obligations. Retention periods may vary by the type of information and our relationship with you. You may request deletion, although we may retain limited information where required or permitted by law.
7. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information. No website, email, upload, or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure. Please do not submit sensitive personal information that is not requested by the form.
8. Your Choices and Requests
You may ask to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you, or object to certain uses, by contacting us. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request, and legal exceptions may apply. Marketing emails will include an unsubscribe option when applicable.
9. Children
This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. A parent or guardian who believes a child has provided information may contact us to request its deletion.
10. Third-Party Links
The website may link to retailers, social networks, distributors, payment providers, or other third parties. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, and we are not responsible for their independent practices.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as the website, business, or legal requirements change. The Last Updated date will be revised when material changes are made.
12. Contact Us
Raines Publishing
A DBA of Raines Tech Repair and Design LLC
Oregon, United States
Email: josh@rainestechit.com
Website: rainespublishing.co