Privacy Policy

This policy sets out how I process any personal data I collect from you or that you provide to me through my website. I confirm that I will keep my information secure and that I will comply fully with all applicable UK Data Protection legislation and regulations. Please read the following carefully to understand what happens to personal data that you choose to provide to me, or that I collect from you when you visit this site. By visiting www.jenpotterwrites.com (my website) you are accepting and consenting to the practices described in this policy.

Types of information I may collect from you

I may collect, store and use the following kinds of personal information about individuals who visit and use my website:

Information you supply to me. You may supply me with information about you by filling in forms on my website. This includes information you provide when you submit a contact/enquiry form. The information you give me may include your name, address, email address and phone number.

Information my website automatically collects about you. My website may automatically collect information including the following:

  • technical information, including a truncated and anonymised version of my Internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system and platform;

  • information about your visit, including what pages you visit, how long you are on the site, how you got to the site (including date and time); page response times, length of visit, what you click on, documents downloaded and download errors.

Cookies

Cookies are small pieces of data that websites store on a device. Cookies can improve your browsing experience because they help websites remember preferences and understand how people use different features.

My website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of my website. This helps me to provide you with a good experience when you browse my website, help me learn more about traffic to my site, and also allows me to improve my site.  

Cookies track and monitor your engagement and usage of my website, but do not store, save or collect personal information. You can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.

How I may use the information I collect

I use the information in the following ways:

Information you supply to me. I will use this information to provide you with information and/or services that you request from me.

Information I automatically collect about you. I will use this information:

  • to administer my site including troubleshooting and statistical purposes;

  • to improve my site to ensure that content is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer;

  • security and debugging as part of my efforts to keep my site safe and secure.

This information is collected anonymously and is not linked to information that identifies you as an individual. I use Google Analytics to track this information. Find out how Google uses your data at  https://support.google.com/analytics/ansIr/6004245. You can opt out from Google Analytics if you want to.

Disclosure of your information

Our service partners

We may use the following third-party service providers named below to process and store your data:

  • Mailchimp (The Rocket Science Group, LLC), which we use to manage email marketing subscriber lists and send emails to our subscribers. You can read their privacy policy here.

  • Google LLC, which provides our email service. We also use Google Analytics to measure the performance of this website.

  • Squarespace, which hosts this website. You can read their privacy policy here.

We will not share your personal information with any other third-party unless we have your permission or the law requires us to.

Any personal information we hold about you is stored and processed in accordance with the UK’s Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Your rights – access to your personal data

You have the right to ensure that your personal data is being processed lawfully (“Subject Access Right”) and you have the right to request that any personal data of yours is removed from my database. Your subject access right can be exercised in accordance with data protection laws and regulations. Any subject access request must be made in writing to me. If you have a complaint about how I have used your information, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Links to other websites

My site may contain links to and from third-party websites. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that I do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these websites.