Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 September 2026

I respect your privacy. This privacy policy explains what personal information I collect through my author website, newsletter, and ARC applications, how I use it, and your rights.

What information I collect

Depending on how you interact with my website, I may collect:

• Your name and email address when you subscribe to my newsletter.
•Information you choose to provide when applying to join my ARC team, including your name, email address, and any other information requested on the application form.
• Information you voluntarily send to me through email or social media.

How I use your information

I use this information only for purposes connected to my author activities, including:

• Sending my newsletter and author updates.
• Processing and communicating about ARC applications.
• Delivering ARC copies of my book where applicable.
• Responding to messages or requests.
• Managing and improving my author activities.

I do not sell your information.

Third-party services

I use the following services to operate my author activities:

Substack - I use Substack to manage and send my author newsletter. Substack processes subscriber information in accordance with its own privacy policy.Google Forms - I use Google Forms to collect ARC applications. Information submitted through a Google Form is processed and stored using Google's services and is subject to Google's privacy policy.BookFunnel - I use BookFunnel to distribute ARC copies of my books. Information needed to deliver an ARC may be processed by BookFunnel in accordance with its privacy policy.

These services may process information in countries outside the UK. Their own privacy policies explain how they handle personal information.

How long I keep your information

I keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.You can unsubscribe from my newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link included in my emails. I may retain limited information where necessary to keep a record of your unsubscribe request or to meet legal obligations.

Your rights

Depending on the circumstances, UK data protection law gives you rights including the right to:

• Ask what personal information I hold about you.
• Ask me to correct inaccurate information.
• Ask me to delete your information.
• Object to or restrict certain uses of your information.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights or ask a privacy question, please contact me through email - [email protected]You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your personal information has been handled unlawfully.

Changes to this policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.