The Fine Print
Privacy
Last updated November 14, 2026
This site belongs to the author Rosamund Lyre. It collects as little as it can, and it never sells or rents anything it collects. This page explains what it does collect, why, and how to have it removed.
Letters you send
When you write through the Contact page, the site keeps your first name, your email address, and your message, and sends a copy to [email protected]. They’re used only to read and answer your letter. Letters are deleted once they no longer need an answer, and on request at any time.
The newsletter
Keep a Light On is sent through Kit (kit.com). When you sign up, Kit stores your email address and the first name you give, and records whether each letter is opened or a link in it is clicked. That helps decide what to write about; it is never shared or sold. Every letter has an unsubscribe link, and unsubscribing takes effect right away. Kit’s own privacy policy covers how it handles that data.
What the site sees when you visit
- Hosting and security. The site is hosted by DreamHost and served through Cloudflare, which protects it from attacks. Like any website, they process your IP address and basic browser details to deliver pages and block abuse, and Cloudflare may set a short-lived security cookie.
- Fonts. The site’s typefaces load from Google Fonts, so Google receives your IP address when a page loads.
- Sign-in protection. Failed attempts to sign in to the site’s dashboard are logged by IP address to stop password guessing.
There are no ads, no analytics or tracking scripts, no tracking cookies, and no comments. WordPress sets cookies only for people signed in to manage the site.
Your choices
Write to [email protected] to ask what is held about you, to correct it, or to have it deleted. You’ll get an answer within 30 days.
Readers under 18
The Undersong books are for adult readers, and this site is not meant for anyone under 18. If you are under 18, please don’t send letters or sign up for the newsletter. If a minor’s details reach the site, they will be deleted.
Changes
If this page changes, the date at the top will change with it. Questions are always welcome at [email protected].