Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 12 February 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit this website or subscribe to the newsletter. This website is operated by Denisa Mihali, based in the United Kingdom.

We are committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect personal data necessary to operate this website and communicate with readers.

a) Newsletter Information

When you subscribe to the newsletter, we collect:

Your name (if provided)
Your email address

b) Contact Form Data (if applicable)

If you contact us via email or a contact form:

Your name
Your email address
Any information you choose to provide

c) Automatic Data Collection

When you visit the website, certain information is collected automatically through Google Analytics, including:

IP address (anonymised where possible)
Browser type and version
Device type
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
General geographic location (country/region level)

This data is aggregated and does not directly identify you.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your personal data is used for the following purposes:

To send newsletters and updates about books, releases, and related news
To respond to enquiries
To improve website performance and user experience through analytics
To monitor website traffic and content effectiveness

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, our legal bases for processing your data are:

Consent – When you subscribe to the newsletter.
Legitimate Interest – To analyse website traffic and improve content via Google Analytics.
Contractual Necessity – If responding to specific requests you initiate.

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

4. Newsletter and Email Marketing

If you subscribe to the newsletter:

You will only receive emails related to books, updates, and relevant announcements.
Every email includes an unsubscribe link.
You may unsubscribe at any time.
Your data will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Email marketing complies with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

5. Third-Party Services

This website uses third-party services to operate efficiently.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website and to improve user experience. Data collected is anonymised where possible.

Amazon Links

This website may include links to Amazon for book purchases. When you click these links, you are redirected to Amazon’s website, and their privacy policy applies.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

6. Data Storage and Security

Personal data is stored securely using reputable service providers that implement industry-standard security measures.

Access to personal data is restricted to Denisa Mihali only.

We take reasonable technical and organisational precautions to prevent:

Unauthorised access
Loss of data
Misuse or alteration

7. Data Retention

Newsletter data is stored until you unsubscribe.
Contact enquiries are retained only as long as necessary to respond and maintain records.
Analytics data is retained according to Google’s standard retention settings.

You may request deletion of your data at any time.