Privacy Policy for The Seymour Agency

Effective Date: 05/07/2026

Welcome to The Seymour Agency. Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (the “Site”) and interact with our services, including submitting manuscripts, signing up for newsletters, or contacting our agents.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you use our Site. This includes:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you reach out to us or sign up for our newsletter.
Submission Materials: Manuscripts, query letters, synopses, and related professional information (such as your author bio or publishing history) submitted for representation consideration.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, and basic analytics data collected automatically via cookies to help us understand how visitors use our Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Evaluate Submissions: To review your queries and manuscripts for potential literary representation.
To Communicate With You: To respond to your inquiries, provide feedback on submissions, and send you agency news or newsletters (if you have opted in).
To Improve Our Website: To analyze site traffic and user behavior to improve the layout, content, and functionality of our Site.

The Seymour Agency does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Internal Agency Use: With our literary agents and staff for the purpose of evaluating your work and managing our agency operations.
Publishing Partners: If we represent you, we will share your work and relevant personal details with editors, publishers, and co-agents as part of the publishing process (with your prior consent).
Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers (such as email hosting or newsletter platforms) who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority to protect our rights or the safety of others.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site may use “cookies” and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that some parts of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
Opt-out of receiving marketing or newsletter communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (such as publisher websites, author pages, or social media platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any site you visit.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

The Seymour Agency
4100 Corporate Square, Suite 140
Naples, FL 34104

Phone: 239-398-8209
Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM