Christian Book Finder Privacy Policy

Who we are

Christian Book Finder (”CBF,” “we,” “us”) helps readers discover Christian books and helps authors get their books in front of those readers. We run our publication on Substack, our storefront and book listings, the Christian Authors Demand Lab and other web tools, The CBF Podcast, and our ARC (Advance Reader Copy) campaigns.

This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it. It covers readers, subscribers, VIP authors, ARC team members, and anyone who contacts us. If you have a question about anything here, reach out to us at christianbookfinder@gmail.com — we’ll give you a straight answer.

Our promise about your manuscript

Your manuscript is used for one thing only — getting a copy to your ARC team. That’s it. Your book belongs to you, and we treat it that way.

When you send us a manuscript, advance copy, or any unpublished work:

• It is never used to train AI. We do not feed your manuscript into any AI model for training, and we do not sell, license, or hand it to any company that does.

• It is never uploaded to AI tools without your written permission.

• It is never used for data collection. We don’t mine, scan, analyze, or pull data from your writing for any reason.

• It is never kept on file. We hold your manuscript only as long as it takes to deliver it to your ARC readers. Once delivered, we delete our copy from our email, drives, and devices.

• It is never sold, shared, or published by us outside of your ARC team.

• It is only sent to approved ARC readers for your campaign — not to our general subscriber list or the public.

What we ask of ARC readers

Every ARC reader agrees to these terms before they receive a copy:

1. Read the copy for personal review only.

2. Do not share, forward, post, or sell the file.

3. Do not upload the file to any AI tool, website, or file-sharing service.

4. Delete the copy once the review is posted or the campaign ends.

Readers who break these terms are removed from the ARC team for good.

One honest note — once a file is in a reader’s hands, no one can control it 100%. That’s why we screen readers, set clear terms, and act fast if a copy is misused. If you’d like extra protection, we recommend sending a watermarked PDF or using a service like BookFunnel or StoryOrigin to deliver your ARC.

Information we collect

We only collect what we need to run CBF and serve you well.

What

Examples

When we get it

Contact info

Name, email address

You subscribe, fill out a form, or message us

Author and book info

Pen name, bio, author photo, book cover, description, purchase links, release dates

You join as a VIP, submit a listing, or book a service

Application answers

ARC team and service applications

You apply for a service or to be an ARC reader, or buy a product

Messages

Emails, Substack messages, chats, call notes

You talk with us

Podcast content

Audio, video, and your answers in interviews

You appear on The CBF Podcast

Basic usage data

Opens, clicks, and page views (provided by Substack and our tools)

You read our emails or visit our pages

What we don’t collect: We never see or store your full credit card or bank details. Payments for subscriptions, services, and products are handled by Substack and its payment processor (Stripe) or another secure payment processor.

How we use your information

We use your information to:

• Send you our newsletter, reading challenges, book deals, and updates you signed up for

• Feature your book in listings, spotlights, the Book Festival, Substack Notes, and other promotions you request

• Run your ARC campaign and connect you with ARC readers

• Deliver services and products you paid for, like launch roadmaps, coaching calls, and access to the Christian Authors Demand Lab and other web tools

• Answer your messages and give support

• Improve our content based on what readers open and click

We will never sell your personal information. We don’t rent or trade our email list, and we don’t share it with advertisers.

If you’re a VIP author, the book details you give us for promotion (cover, description, purchase links, author bio) are meant to be public — that’s the point of featuring you. We’ll only publish what you’ve approved.

Third-party platforms and affiliate links

CBF runs on a few trusted platforms. Each one has its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to read them.

• Substack — hosts our publication, email list, and paid subscriptions

• Stripe — processes payments through Substack

• Google Workspace and Google Forms — email, files, and application forms

• Base44 — hosts the Christian Authors Demand Lab and our other web tools

• Podcast and video platforms — host episodes of The CBF Podcast

Affiliate links: Some book links on CBF are affiliate links, including Amazon Associates links. If you buy through one, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Those retailers may use cookies to track the purchase. As an Amazon Associate, CBF earns from qualifying purchases.

Who can see your information

Only the CBF team members who need it to do their job. Contributors who write articles or host interviews do not have access to payment information or subscriber billing details. We may share information only when:

• You ask us to (for example, connecting you with ARC readers)

• A platform we use needs it to deliver a service, like Substack sending an email

• The law requires it

How we protect it

We use password-protected accounts with two-factor sign-in where it’s offered, and we limit who can access author and subscriber files. No system is perfect, but we treat your information the way we’d want ours treated.

How long we keep it

• Manuscripts and ARC files: deleted once delivered to your ARC team

• Subscriber info: kept while you’re subscribed; removed if you ask us to delete it

• Applications and service records: kept only as long as needed to deliver the service and keep basic business records

Your choices and rights

You can ask us at any time to:

• See the information we have about you

• Fix anything that’s wrong

• Delete your information

• Stop sending you emails (every email has an unsubscribe link)

If you live in the UK, the European Union, California, or another place with its own privacy laws, you may have extra rights under those laws. We’ll honor them. Just email us and we’ll respond within 30 days.

Children

CBF is meant for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has sent us information, contact us and we’ll delete it.

Changes to this policy

If we update this policy, we’ll change the date at the top and let subscribers know about any major changes.

Contact us

Christian Book Finder, Kentucky, USA Email: [christianbookfinder@gmail.com]

This policy is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.