PRIVACY POLICY

​Last updated: October 2025

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I am committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information I collect through this website, how I use it, and your rights under data protection law.

 

Information I collect

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I collect personal information that you provide when you:

• Subscribe to my newsletter

• Or otherwise choose to get in touch through any other channel I make available

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This may include your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.

 

When you visit my website, certain technical details are collected automatically by our hosting provider (Wix) and any analytics tools I may use. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, and the pages you view. This information is used to help keep the website secure and functioning properly, and to give general insights into how the site is used.

 

How I use your information

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I use the information you provide to:

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• Respond to your enquiry or request

• Communicate with you about my services (where you have asked me to or subscribed to my newsletter)

• Maintain and improve my website and the services we provide

• Comply with legal or regulatory requirements

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I do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

 

 

Where your information is stored

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My website is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Your data may be stored through Wix.com’s secure servers and applications.

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Some of the trusted services we use (such as Wix and Mailerlite) may store information on secure servers outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA). These providers are required to protect your information to recognised international standards.

 

Cookies

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This website uses cookies, with your consent, to support site functionality and collect basic usage data. Non-essential cookies are only activated once you provide consent via the cookie banner. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings button, which remains visible on the site.

 

Your rights under UK GDPR

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If you are located in the UK or EEA, you have the right to:

• Access a copy of the personal data we hold about you

• Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data

• Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)

• Request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances

• Object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances

• Request transfer of your data to another organisation

 

I will respond to requests within one month. To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at joel@joelhamesauthor.com

 

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

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If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect about you and how it is used and shared

• Request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)

• Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)

• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

 

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at joel@joelhamesauthor.com

 

I will verify your identity before processing your request and respond within the timeframes set by law.

 

Children’s information

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My services are not directed at children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

 

Changes to this policy

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I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.

 

Contact me

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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please email: joel@joelhamesauthor.com