Privacy Policy 

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using this website.

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 2026

The Well Read Traveler, LLC, doing business as Novel Travels ("we," "us," or "our"), is committed to protecting the privacy of our clients, subscribers, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with us through our website (novel-travels.com), email communications, or booking processes.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:

  • Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address

  • Passport information and date of birth (for booking purposes)

  • Health disclosures and dietary restrictions (as required for travel planning)

  • Payment information (processed securely through outside payment providers)

  • Travel insurance details

  • Emergency contact information

We also collect limited information automatically when you visit our website, including IP address, browser type, and pages visited, through standard website analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Plan and deliver your travel experience

  • Communicate with you about your journey, including materials and logistics sent before departure

  • Send our email newsletter and marketing communications (with your consent)

  • Process payments and maintain booking records

  • Respond to your inquiries

  • Improve our services and website

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to other parties for their marketing purposes.

3. How We Share Your Information

We share your personal information only as necessary to deliver your travel experience. This may include:

  • Hotels, guides, transportation providers, and other suppliers involved in your journey

  • Payment processors

  • Email service providers (we use Flodesk for our newsletter)

  • Legal authorities, when required by law

Suppliers with whom we share your information are required to handle it responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

4. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our email list, we will send you newsletters, reading recommendations, trip announcements, and other content relevant to literary travel. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

We use Flodesk to manage our email list. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be stored and processed by Flodesk in accordance with their privacy policy.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to deliver the services you have requested and to comply with our legal obligations.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your information, subject to our legal obligations

  • Opt out of marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

7. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. Our services are intended for adults.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on our website with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

The Well Read Traveler, LLC
Boca Raton, Florida
corinne@novel-travels.com
novel-travels.com

Last Updated:  October 2026