Privacy Policy

Newsletter or Blog:

If you voluntarily sign up for my newsletter, blog, giveaways or contests this site will record your email address. When subscribers click on a link in one of my emails or fill out a form, the site may record this information (see below for how this information is used). Subscribers may unsubscribe at any time. You may ask for all your data to be deleted at any time.

Non-personal Information

This website may collect non-personal information about visitors when they interact with the site. This information may include the browser name, means of connection to the site, and other non-identifying information.

Cookies

This website may use “cookies” to enhance visitor experience. Visitors may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to send an alert when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the site may not function properly.

How Is the Information Used?

Newsletter and blog subscribers’ names and emails will only be used for receiving newsletters, blogs or communication from me. Giveaway entrants will be sent emails only about the giveaway, unless they also signed up for the newsletter or blog.

I may use affiliate codes on this site. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a way for sites to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites

Sharing of Personal Information

Personal information will not be shared with unaffiliated third parties without the knowledge and approval of the user at the time of collection. Under the GDPR I use the consent lawful basis for anyone subscribing to my newsletter or marketing mailing list.

Email marketing messages are sent through Mailchimp.
Here is their Privacy Policy: Mailchimp Privacy Policy

Direct book sales rely on PayPal.
Here is their privacy policy:  PayPal Privacy Policy

Third-party links

Sometimes I will include third-party links through emails or on the website. These sites have their own policies and you should read those before subscribing or purchasing from them.

Security of Information

All information is saved by WordPress.com. I and my authorised administrators are the only people who have access to this site. Should a data breach ever occur, subscribers will be notified within 7 days.

Your Rights

Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Act) your rights are as follows.

  • the right to be informed;
  • the right of access;
  • the right to rectification;
  • the right to erasure;
  • the right to restrict processing;
  • the right to data portability;
  • the right to object; and
  • the right not to be subject to automated decision-making including profiling.