Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 21, 2026

The Cozy Mysteries List ("we," "us," or "our"), operated by Twisted Key Publishing, respects your privacy. This policy explains what information is collected when you visit thecozymysteries.com and how it is used.

Information We Collect

We do not require you to create an account, and we do not ask for or store personal information such as your name, email address, or payment details, except when you choose to subscribe to our email newsletter (see Email newsletter below). Otherwise, the information collected is limited to standard, privacy-respecting website analytics:

Usage data — pages visited, general navigation, approximate region, device type, and referring site. This helps us understand which cozy mysteries and features readers find useful.
Cookies and similar technologies — used by our analytics providers to measure site usage. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

We offer an optional weekly email newsletter. We collect information for it only when you choose to subscribe:

What we collect: your email address, your first name if you give it, and the genres you choose.
Confirmation: subscriptions are confirmed by email (double opt-in). Nothing is sent until you click the link in the confirmation email.
Who stores it and sends the emails: MailerLite, our email provider, stores your subscription and sends the emails on our behalf. See MailerLite’s privacy policy.
What it is used for: only the weekly emails for the genres you chose. We don’t sell it or use it for anything else.
Unsubscribing: every email has an unsubscribe link.
Deletion: to have your newsletter data deleted, email [email protected].

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics may set cookies and collect usage data as described in Google's Privacy Policy. This data is aggregated and is not used to personally identify you. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Affiliate Links

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Many of the book links on this site are affiliate links, which means that if you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. These links help support the site. Clicking an affiliate link may result in Amazon setting cookies as described in Amazon's own privacy policy; we do not receive your personal purchase details.

Third-Party Services

Some content and data on this site are provided by third parties, including Amazon (book information and affiliate links) and streaming availability data provided by the Streaming Availability API by Movie of the Night. If you subscribe to our newsletter, MailerLite stores your subscription and sends the emails (MailerLite’s privacy policy). These services have their own privacy practices, which we do not control.

Children's Privacy

This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Your Choices

You can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings.
You can opt out of Google Analytics using the add-on linked above.
Apart from newsletter subscriptions, we do not collect personal information directly, so there is no account or other personal data to request or delete. To unsubscribe from the newsletter, use the link in any email; to have your newsletter data deleted, email [email protected].

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact

This site is operated by Twisted Key Publishing. Questions about this privacy policy can be directed through the publisher.