TERMS & CONDITIONS & PRIVACY NOTICE

Last Updated: September 2026

Welcome to samuel'sparables.store. By using this website, submitting information through our forms, joining our reader list, participating in reader programs, accessing downloadable materials, or otherwise using the services and resources provided through this website, you agree to the terms below.

Please read these terms carefully. If you do not agree with them, please do not submit your personal information or use services that require acceptance of these terms.

1. About This Website

This website is operated as an author and reader-resource platform for books, upcoming publications, bonus content, workbooks, reader activities, ARC opportunities, and related materials. The website may provide information about published and upcoming books, free chapters, bonus content, puzzles, workbooks, downloadable resources, reader opportunities, promotions, and other materials. We reserve the right to update, modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the website or its content at any time without prior notice.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with the website, we may collect information such as:

• Your name;

• Email address;

• Your responses to reader surveys or feedback forms;

• Your puzzle or book-title submissions;

• Information you voluntarily provide when applying for an ARC or reader opportunity; and

• Basic information necessary to administer reader resources and communications.

We aim to collect only information that is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this notice. Please do not submit sensitive personal information through our forms unless specifically requested and appropriate.

3. How We Use Your Information

Information you voluntarily provide may be used for purposes including:

• Sending updates about books and upcoming releases;

• Providing free chapters and bonus content;

• Providing access to workbooks, worksheets, editable materials, and other reader resources;

• Notifying eligible readers about ARC and review opportunities;

• Communicating with readers who have requested information;

• Sending information about discounts, promotions, or special reader opportunities;

• Responding to questions, feedback, or requests;

• Improving our books, workbooks, website, and reader resources; and

• Administering reader activities, competitions, puzzles, or other website features.

Where your information is used for direct marketing, we will provide an appropriate means for you to stop receiving future marketing communications.

4. We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes. Your name and email address are collected for the purposes described in this notice, primarily to provide requested resources and communicate with you about books, releases, reader opportunities, and related materials.

However, certain services may be provided using third-party technology providers, such as email delivery, form hosting, website hosting, analytics, or file-storage services. These providers may process information on our behalf where necessary to provide their services. We do not authorize such service providers to use your information for their own independent marketing purposes simply because you have submitted it to us.

5. Email Communications

By joining the reader list, you may receive emails relating to the purposes described at the point of signup, which may include:

• New book announcements;

• Upcoming releases;

• Free chapters;

• Bonus content;

• ARC opportunities;

• Reader resources;

• Workbooks and editable materials;

• Discounts and special offers;

• Reader activities and announcements; and

• Other updates relating to Samuel's Parables and its books.

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time. Each marketing email should contain a clear and reasonably accessible method for unsubscribing. You may also contact us directly to request that your marketing communications be stopped. Unsubscribing from marketing emails does not necessarily require us to delete information that we are legally permitted or required to retain for other purposes.

6. Consent and Withdrawal

Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent will not affect processing that was lawfully carried out before consent was withdrawn. You may also object to certain processing of your personal information or request information about how your personal information is being used. We will handle such requests in accordance with applicable data-protection law.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights including the right to:

• Be informed about how your personal information is being used;

• Request access to personal information we hold about you;

• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;

• Request deletion of personal information where applicable;

• Object to certain processing of your information;

• Request restriction of certain processing where applicable;

• Withdraw consent where consent is the legal basis for processing; and

• Exercise other rights provided under applicable data-protection legislation.

These rights are consistent with the data-subject protections recognized under Kenya's data-protection framework. To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the contact information provided on this website.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information entrusted to us against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, while we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored through electronic systems.

9. Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party services to provide functions such as:

• Email-list management;

• Form processing;

• Website hosting;

• File delivery;

• Analytics;

• Embedded content; and

• Other technical services.

When you submit information through a form operated by a third-party service, that provider may process information on our behalf according to its own terms and privacy practices. You should review the relevant provider's privacy policy where appropriate.

10. International Processing

Some technology and service providers used by this website may process or store information outside Kenya. Where applicable, such processing will be subject to appropriate safeguards and the requirements of applicable data-protection law.

11. Retention of Personal Information

We will retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When personal information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal or legitimate record-keeping requirements.

12. Children's Information

This website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where parental or guardian consent is required. If you believe that a child has provided personal information without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed and, where appropriate, the information removed.

13. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the written content, book-related materials, original worksheets, downloadable resources, graphics, branding, and other original materials made available through this website are owned by or licensed to the website operator. You may use downloadable materials for their intended personal purposes. You may not reproduce, redistribute, resell, publicly post, commercially exploit, or substantially modify copyrighted materials without prior permission, except where permitted by law.

14. Reader Feedback

If you voluntarily submit feedback, reviews, suggestions, or comments about a book, workbook, website, or reader resource, you grant permission for that feedback to be used for the purpose for which it was submitted. We may use general feedback to improve future editions, resources, or the reader experience. We will not publicly identify you by name or publish your personal contact information without an appropriate basis or permission where required.

15. ARC and Review Opportunities

Participation in an ARC or review program is voluntary and may be subject to separate eligibility requirements. Receiving an advance copy does not guarantee publication, inclusion in a particular edition, compensation, or any other benefit unless expressly stated. Any review or feedback requested from ARC readers should be honest and based on their genuine experience. Participation does not require a positive review. ARC opportunities may be limited, changed, or discontinued at any time.

16. Puzzles, Competitions, and Reader Activities

From time to time, the website may provide puzzles, challenges, giveaways, reader activities, or similar features. Where applicable, additional rules may apply to a particular activity. Submitting an answer does not automatically guarantee a prize, discount, advance copy, or other benefit unless the applicable activity specifically states that such a benefit is available. We reserve the right to verify submissions and determine eligibility in accordance with the stated rules.

17. Book Discounts and Offers

Any discounts, promotional prices, early-access offers, or reader benefits advertised through the website are subject to availability and may be changed or withdrawn. Unless specifically stated otherwise, participation in the reader list does not guarantee a particular discount, price, free copy, or promotional offer.

18. Website Content and Availability

We make reasonable efforts to keep information on the website accurate and current. However, errors, omissions, technical problems, or interruptions may occasionally occur. We do not guarantee that the website, downloadable materials, links, or other resources will always be available, uninterrupted, error-free, or completely current. We reserve the right to correct errors and update content when necessary.

19. External Links

The website may contain links to third-party websites, services, retailers, social-media platforms, or other external resources. We do not control those third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, availability, security, privacy practices, or terms. Your use of third-party websites is subject to their own terms and policies.

20. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, we shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or unforeseeable losses arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website or its materials. Nothing in these terms is intended to exclude or limit liability where such exclusion or limitation would be unlawful.

21. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions and Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services, legal requirements, or our practices. The updated version will be posted on this website with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms to the extent permitted by law.

22. Governing Law

These terms shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable in washington, except where mandatory laws applicable to you provide otherwise. Nothing in these terms is intended to remove or restrict rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.

23. Contact

If you have questions about these terms, your personal information, your subscription, or how your information is processed, please contact us through the contact information provided on this website. You may also exercise applicable data-protection rights by contacting us.

YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS

Your information is provided to us voluntarily, and we aim to treat it responsibly and transparently. We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes. If you no longer wish to receive marketing communications, you can unsubscribe at any time using the available unsubscribe option or by contacting us. Thank you for trusting us with your information and for being part of the reader community.