Effective Date: 4/7/2025
Matthew D Riven (matthewdriven.com) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how it is used, and how it is protected.
This website is operated by the author of The Shattered Covenant series, writing under the pen name Matthew D Riven. The site provides fiction, reflections, updates, and related content through the website and connected platforms.
We may collect personal information such as your name and email address when you:
Submit a message through the contact form
Subscribe via Substack
Download promotional content
Participate in limited-time offers or giveaways
This information is voluntarily provided by you.
Information may be used to:
Respond to inquiries
Send newsletters or updates via Substack
Notify subscribers about new chapters, releases, or promotions
Improve the reader experience
We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information to third parties.
This website uses third-party platforms that may collect information if you choose to interact with them. These platforms operate under their own privacy policies.
Examples include:
Google Forms – Stores submitted form responses
Substack – Manages newsletter subscriptions and engagement data
Amazon Kindle – Handles purchases and reading activity
Goodreads – Manages reviews and shelving activity
Facebook – Tracks engagement and page interactions
Please refer to their respective privacy policies for full details.
This website may use basic cookies or analytics tools provided by Google Sites or related services to understand site traffic and usage. You may disable cookies in your browser settings.
If you contact us directly by email, your message and email address will remain in the inbox unless deleted.
If you wish for your email or submitted message to be removed from our inbox records, you may request deletion at any time by emailing:
For information collected through third-party services (including Substack, Google, Amazon, Goodreads, or Facebook), please refer to those platforms’ privacy policies to manage or delete your data.
Relevant policies include:
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or data practices, please email: Matthewdrivenbooks@gmail.com