Last updated: 03.05.26
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by Elara Wynthorne (‘I’, ‘me’, ‘my’). For the purposes of data protection law, I am the data controller for personal information collected through this website.
Contact: publishing@elarawynthorne.com
Postal address (required for GDPR): Guadalmina Baja,Marbella 29670, Spain
2. What Information I Collect
When you sign up to receive a free download or join my reader newsletter, I collect your email address and, if you choose to provide it, your first name. I do not collect payment information, phone numbers, or any other personal data through this website.
My website may also automatically collect non-personal technical information including your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit, through standard web analytics tools. This information cannot be used to identify you individually.
3. How I Use Your Information
I use your email address to:
- Send you the free download you requested.
- Send you my reader newsletter, which includes news about my books, upcoming releases, exclusive content, and occasional promotional information.
- Communicate with you about your account or subscription if you contact me directly.
I will not use your email address for any other purpose, and I will not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third party for their own marketing purposes.
4. The Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), I rely on your consent as the legal basis for processing your personal data for marketing purposes. You give this consent by actively ticking the consent checkbox on my signup form. You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email I send you, or by contacting me directly at publishing@elarawynthorne.com.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdrew it.
5. Third-Party Services
I use the following third-party services which may process your personal data on my behalf:
- MailerLite: Used to manage my mailing list and send newsletters. [Platform name] stores your email address on servers located in [location — check your platform’s data processing agreement]. Their privacy policy is available at https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy.
- WordPress: Used to host this website. Their privacy policy is available at https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy
- StoryOrigin: Used to deliver my free reader downloads. Their privacy policy is available at https://storyoriginapp.com/privacy.
I have data processing agreements in place with all third-party processors where required by GDPR.
6. Data Retention
I will retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to my newsletter. If you unsubscribe, I will remove your email address from my active mailing list within 30 days. I may retain anonymised statistical information (such as open rates) for longer for the purposes of improving my newsletter.
7. Your Rights
Under GDPR and applicable data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data I hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your personal data (‘the right to be forgotten’).
- Withdraw your consent to receive marketing emails at any time.
- Object to processing of your personal data.
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at publishing@elarawynthorne.com. I will respond within 30 days.
If you are based in the UK, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): ico.org.uk. If you are based in the EU, you may contact your national data protection authority.
8. Cookies
This website uses cookies. Please see my separate Cookie Notice, available at https://www.elarawynthorne.com/cookie-policy/, for full details of the cookies this website uses and how to manage them.
9. Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 16. I do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe I have inadvertently collected such information, please contact me at publishing@elarawynthorne.com and I will delete it immediately.
10. Links to Other Websites
This website contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon and other book retailers. This Privacy Policy applies only to this website. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of any linked websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
11. Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available at this page. Where changes are significant, I will notify subscribers by email.
12. Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact me at: publishing@elarawynthorne.com.