Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 16, 2026
Motivated Savages LLC respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how it may be used, and how it is protected when you visit MotivatedSavages.com.
Who We Are
Motivated Savages LLC operates MotivatedSavages.com, an independent platform founded by Jody Savage featuring the Motivated Savages Indie Author Bookstore, podcast content, articles, author features, book discovery resources, and other original content.
Website: MotivatedSavages.com
Contact: hello@motivatedsavages.com
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information when you:
• Subscribe to email updates
• Submit a contact form
• Comment on blog posts
• Submit a book, author feature, or other content for consideration
• Participate in forms, surveys, or other features on the website
• Interact with affiliate links or embedded content
The information we may collect includes:
• Name and email address
• IP address and browser information
• Information voluntarily provided through forms, comments, submissions, or messages
• Website usage and interaction data collected through analytics tools
We collect information reasonably necessary to operate the website, communicate with visitors and contributors, understand website usage, and provide requested services.
How Your Information Is Used
We may use your information to:
• Respond to inquiries, submissions, or messages
• Communicate with authors, readers, podcast guests, and other participants
• Send email updates when you have chosen to receive them
• Review and process book or content submissions
• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Understand website traffic and performance
• Maintain website security and prevent spam or abuse
• Comply with applicable legal, financial, or business obligations
Motivated Savages LLC does not sell or rent your personal information.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
MotivatedSavages.com may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, understand visitor activity, support affiliate links, and analyze website performance.
Cookies may be used to:
• Understand how visitors use the website
• Remember certain visitor preferences
• Support affiliate referral tracking
• Measure website traffic and performance
• Support website security and functionality
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.
Third-Party Services
Motivated Savages LLC uses third-party services that may process limited information in connection with operating the website. These may include:
• Jetpack by Automattic for website functionality, security, statistics, and related services
• Google Analytics and other analytics tools for understanding website traffic and usage
• Affiliate networks and retail partners that may use cookies or other technologies to track referrals
• Embedded content providers such as YouTube, Instagram, and other social or media platforms
• Website hosting, security, spam prevention, email, and other technology providers
These third parties operate under their own terms and privacy policies. Motivated Savages LLC does not control how third-party websites or services collect or use information once you interact with their services.
Affiliate Links
MotivatedSavages.com contains affiliate links, including links associated with books and other recommended products or services.
When you click an affiliate link, the third-party retailer or affiliate network may use cookies or similar technologies to recognize that your visit originated from MotivatedSavages.com. Motivated Savages LLC may earn a commission from qualifying purchases or other eligible activity at no additional cost to you.
Third-party retailers and affiliate networks are responsible for their own privacy practices.
Book and Author Submissions
Authors or other individuals may voluntarily submit information for inclusion or consideration on MotivatedSavages.com.
Submitted information may include names, book titles, book descriptions, author biographies, website or social media links, book cover images, photographs, and other information provided by the submitter.
Information submitted specifically for public publication may be displayed publicly on MotivatedSavages.com and may be shared through Motivated Savages social media channels or other promotional platforms in connection with the submitted book, author, or content.
Please do not submit information that you do not have permission to provide or publish.
Comments and User Content
When visitors leave comments on the website, we may collect the information entered into the comment form as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser information to assist with spam detection, security, and website functionality.
Comments may be reviewed through automated spam-detection services.
Information you choose to post publicly in a comment may be visible to other website visitors.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Pages or articles on MotivatedSavages.com may include embedded content such as videos, images, social media posts, or other media.
Embedded content from another website generally behaves in the same way as if you visited that website directly.
Those websites may collect information about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking technologies, or monitor your interaction with their content according to their own privacy policies.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards, including secure website connections and trusted hosting and security tools, to help protect information collected through MotivatedSavages.com.
However, no website, online service, or method of electronic transmission can guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as required for legitimate business, recordkeeping, security, or legal purposes.
For example:
• Email contact information may be retained while you remain subscribed to communications
• Contact or submission information may be retained for communication and administrative purposes
• Website security and analytics information may be retained according to the practices of the services used by the website
You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we maintain about you, subject to applicable legal or recordkeeping requirements.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, applicable privacy laws may provide certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to:
• Request access to personal information we maintain about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of certain personal information
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Exercise other privacy rights provided by applicable law
Privacy rights and requirements vary by jurisdiction.
To make a privacy-related request, contact:
Email Communications
If you choose to receive email communications from Motivated Savages LLC, we may send updates, announcements, information related to your submissions, or other relevant communications.
You may request to stop receiving optional marketing or promotional communications at any time. Messages that are necessary to respond to a request, administer a submission, or conduct an ongoing communication may still be sent as appropriate.
Children’s Privacy
MotivatedSavages.com is not directed to children under the age of 13, and Motivated Savages LLC does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through the website, please contact us at hello@motivatedsavages.com so the information can be reviewed and, where appropriate, deleted.
Links to Other Websites
MotivatedSavages.com contains links to websites operated by other organizations, including authors, booksellers, retailers, podcast platforms, social networks, and other resources.
Motivated Savages LLC is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of websites they choose to visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes to MotivatedSavages.com, our services, technology, business practices, or applicable legal requirements.
When this policy is updated, the Effective Date at the top of this page will be revised.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled through MotivatedSavages.com, contact:
Motivated Savages LLC
Email: hello@motivatedsavages.com
Website: MotivatedSavages.com
