1. Information I Collect

When you sign up on my website, I collect your email address. This is the only piece of personal information I request from you.

2. How I Use Your Information

The email address you provide will be used solely for the following purposes:

• To send you information about upcoming book releases.
• To inform you about launch events and related updates.

I will not share your email address with any third parties or individuals and it will not be used for any other purposes.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of your email address is based on your consent. By signing up to receive updates, you consent to the use of your email address for the purposes outlined in this policy.

4. Data Security

I take the security of your personal information seriously. Your email address will be securely stored in my website database and will be protected against unauthorised access, use or disclosure.

5. Data Retention

Your email address will be retained in my database as long as you remain signed up to receive updates about book releases and launch events. If you no longer wish to receive these updates, you can contact me here to remove your email from my database.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that I correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: You can request that I delete your personal data, where applicable.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request a restriction on the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request that I provide your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

7. Withdrawing Consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting me here. Once consent is withdrawn, I will stop processing your data for the purposes outlined and delete your email address from my records.

8. Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal data, I will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by law.

9. Complaints

If you believe that your data protection rights have been infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection authority.

10. Contact Me

If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding your personal information or this Privacy Policy, please contact me here.

I am committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled with care.

Effective Date: August 2024