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Privacy Notice

Effective date: November 6, 2026

Who operates this website

Waves, Wings & Whiskers is the author website of Theryne A. Hughes and is published and operated by Theryne A. Hughes LLC.

Information you choose to provide

If you use the contact form, the website receives the name, email address, and message you submit. This information is used to respond to your inquiry, such as a question about the books, an event, a school visit, media, or a collaboration.

Aria automated website guide

Questions entered into Aria are sent to a service provider to generate an automated response. Do not enter a child’s full name, age, address, school, telephone number, email address, precise location, passwords, health information, or other private information. Aria is intended only for brief, general questions about the books, author, reading, animals, nature, creativity, and related educational topics.

Children’s privacy

This website is designed to be enjoyed by families, but it does not knowingly request personal information directly from children. A parent, guardian, teacher, or other responsible adult should submit contact inquiries. If you believe a child submitted personal information, contact us so the matter can be reviewed.

Local storage and technical information

The website may use browser storage to remember a limited Aria usage count and your selected website language. Hosting and security providers may also process basic technical information such as an IP address, browser type, request time, and requested page to deliver and protect the website.

Website translation

When you choose a language other than English, the website uses translations stored directly within the site. Your language preference is saved in your browser. Translations are offered for convenience and may not reproduce every phrase perfectly. Select English to view the original text.

Service providers and retention

Website hosting, form delivery, security, and automated-response providers process information only as needed to provide their services. Contact messages may be retained for a reasonable period to respond, maintain business records, prevent abuse, and meet legal obligations.

Your choices

You may choose not to use the contact form or Aria. For a privacy question or a request concerning information you submitted, email contact@waveswingsandwhiskers.com.

Updates

This notice may be updated when the website, service providers, or legal requirements change. The effective date above identifies the current version.