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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how KDP Smart Formatter collects, uses, and protects information when you visit and use our website and free tools.

Last updated: April 2026

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Short Version

We collect standard anonymous usage data through analytics. We use affiliate links (Amazon Associates). We never sell your personal data. Our tools run entirely in your browser — we do not store the data you enter into them.

1. Who We Are

KDP Smart Formatter (kdpformatters.com) is a free resource website providing tools, calculators, and guides for self-published authors using Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Amazon.com, Inc. or Amazon KDP in any official capacity.

For privacy-related questions, contact us at: privacy@kdpformatters.com

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Analytics Data (Automatically Collected)

When you visit our website, we collect standard anonymous analytics data including pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website, browser type and version, operating system, and approximate geographic location (country/region level only). This data is collected in aggregate and cannot be used to identify you personally. We use this data to understand which tools and guides are most useful so we can improve them.

2.2 Data You Enter Into Our Tools

Our calculators and formatters (royalty calculator, spine calculator, bleed calculator, etc.) run entirely within your web browser. We do not collect, store, or transmit any data you enter into these tools. Your book price, page count, manuscript content, and any other details you enter are processed locally in your browser and are never sent to our servers.

2.3 Contact Form Submissions

If you contact us through our contact form or via email, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties or used for marketing purposes.

2.4 Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of some tools. Most modern browsers allow you to control cookies through their privacy settings.

3. Affiliate Links & Advertising

KDP Smart Formatter participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. When you click an Amazon affiliate link on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

All affiliate links on this site are clearly marked with “Affiliate link” disclosures near the link or product recommendation. We only recommend products we genuinely believe are useful to self-published authors. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content, tool functionality, or guide recommendations.

We do not display third-party banner advertising. We do not allow advertisers to pay us to promote specific products in our editorial content or tool outputs.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

We do not use your information to send marketing emails, create advertising profiles, sell data to third parties, or track you across other websites.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services that may collect data independently under their own privacy policies:

6. Data Retention & Security

We retain analytics data in aggregated, anonymous form for up to 24 months to track long-term usage trends. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months after the inquiry is resolved.

We implement standard security practices to protect our website and any data submitted through contact forms, including HTTPS encryption for all data transmission, access controls on our systems, and regular security updates.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@kdpformatters.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, data requests, or concerns about this policy, please contact us at:

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Our team responds to all privacy inquiries within 2 business days.

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