Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how tessalder.com (“we,” “us,” “this site”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit this website, download our free 30-Day Habit Challenge, or otherwise interact with us.
Information We Collect
Information you give us: When you sign up for the free 30-Day Habit Challenge, we collect your email address. If you contact us directly, we collect whatever information you include in that message (such as your name and email address).
Information collected automatically: Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, and how you arrived at the site. We use Google Site Kit (Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site.
Cookies
This site uses cookies — small files stored on your device — to support basic site functionality and to power analytics through Google Analytics. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not work as intended if you do. You can learn more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver the 30-Day Habit Challenge and related content to your inbox
- Respond to questions or messages you send us
- Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it
- Send occasional emails related to Tess Alder books and resources, which you can unsubscribe from at any time
We do not sell your personal information.
Email Communications
When you download the 30-Day Habit Challenge, your email address is added to our mailing list, hosted through [Your Email Service Provider]. Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time. We will never sell or rent your email address to third parties.
Third-Party Links
This site includes links to Amazon and other third-party sites, including for purchasing books. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
Data Retention
We retain the information we collect for as long as needed to provide our services (such as maintaining our mailing list) or as required by law. You can request deletion of your data at any time using the contact details below.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights under data protection laws such as the GDPR (EU/UK) or CCPA (California), including the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, and the right to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at publishing@tessalder.com. If you’re in the EU/UK and believe we haven’t addressed your concern, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy or your data can be sent to publishing@tessalder.com.