Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 24 May 2026
Website: https://elizabethfairfield.com

Elizabeth Fairfield (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Where changes are material, we will notify subscribers by email where possible. Continued use of this website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

1. Who We Are

This Website is operated by Elizabeth Fairfield, an independent author based in the United Kingdom.

Contact:
elizabeth@elizabethfairfield.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following data:

a) Information you provide directly

• First name

• Email address

• Any information you submit via contact forms or email

b) Automatically collected data

Through Google Analytics and cookies:

• IP address (anonymised where possible)

• Browser type and device information

• Pages visited and time spent

• Approximate geographic location (country-level)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Send newsletters and updates (with consent)

• Deliver free content or book-related gifts you request

• Respond to enquiries

• Improve website performance and user experience

• Analyse traffic using Google Analytics

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent (email sign-ups, cookies)

• Legitimate interests (website analytics, improvement, security)

• Contract (delivering requested digital content)

5. Data Storage

Your data is stored securely via:

• Hostinger Email and hosting systems

• Email marketing or form tools (if used in future)

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data.

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share limited data with trusted providers:

• Google Analytics (website usage tracking)

• Hostinger (hosting and email infrastructure)

All third parties are required to handle data securely and lawfully.

7. International Users (UK & US)

This Website is operated from the United Kingdom but may be accessed internationally, including from the United States. Data is processed in accordance with UK GDPR principles.

This website does not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. We do not alter our data collection or use practices based on whether a DNT signal is received. For information about DNT, visit allaboutdnt.com.

California Residents (CalOPPA and CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

Categories of personal information collected: identifiers (name, email address), internet activity information (pages visited, browser type, IP address).

Purpose of collection: to deliver requested content, send newsletters with consent, and analyse website traffic.

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

As a California resident you have the right to: know what personal information is collected about you; request deletion of your personal information; opt out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information); and non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, contact: elizabeth@elizabethfairfield.com

8. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request deletion of your data

• Withdraw consent at any time

• Object to certain types of processing

To exercise your rights, contact:
elizabeth@elizabethfairfield.com

9. Cookies

We use cookies for essential functionality and analytics. See Cookie Policy below for full details.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

12. Contact

For privacy-related queries:
elizabeth@elizabethfairfield.com