This notice is for this website www.hamish-hudson.com owned by Hamish Hudson and governs the privacy of those who use it. It explains how we control, process, handle and protect your personal data while browsing or using this website, including your rights under current laws and regulations.
Definitions:
“I” or “The Website” refers to Hamish Hudson
“you”, “the user” refers to the user of the Website.
GDPR means General Data Protection Act.
Processing of your personal data
Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) we control and process personal information about you electronically.
Lawful basis: Consent
1. The reason we use this basis: You gave us consent to use your data when you bought, downloaded or negotiated to buy a book from my website.
2. We process your information in the following ways: To send you a book and keep you updated with special offers and news about my books.
3. Data retention period: We will continue to process your information until you unsubscribe or do not engage with us for 12 months.
4. Sharing your information: We do not share your information with third parties.
Lawful basis: Legal obligation
1. The reason we use this basis: To pay my taxes correctly.
2. We process your information in the following ways: I must maintain a list of clients with name, address, and purchases for tax inspections in line with HMRC.
3. Data retention period: Six years
4. Sharing your information: We do not share your information with third parties.
5. If, as determined by us, the lawful basis upon which we process your personal information changes, we will notify you about the change and any new lawful basis to be used if required. We shall stop processing your personal information if the lawful basis used is no longer relevant.
Your rights
Under the GDPR your rights are as follows.
• the right to be informed;
• the right of access;
• the right to rectification;
• the right to erasure;
• the right to restrict processing;
• the right to data portability;
• the right to object; and
• the right not to be subject to automated decision-making including profiling.
What information do I collect from you?
I collect the following minimal information:
• name
• email address
• contact postal address (if required)
• information pertinent to your enquiry
How Is the Information Used?
Newsletter and blog subscribers’ names and emails will only be used for receiving the newsletters, the blog, or communication from me.
Giveaway entrants will be sent emails only about the giveaway, unless they also signed up for the newsletter or blog.
Information on which email links are clicked on the most will help me choose links that interest readers in future emails.
Internet cookies
We use cookies on this website to provide you with a better user experience. We do this by placing a small text file on your device / computer hard drive to track how you use the website, to record or log whether you have seen messages that we display, to keep you logged into the website where applicable, to display relevant adverts or content, referred you to a third-party website.
Some cookies are required to enjoy and use the full functionality of this website.
We use a cookie control system which allows you to accept the use of cookies, and control which cookies are saved to your device / computer. Some cookies will be saved for specific time periods, where others may last indefinitely. Your web browser should provide you with the controls to manage and delete cookies from your device, please see your web browser options.
Cookies that we use are:
– Google Analytics
– Facebook
Data security and protection
We ensure the security of any personal information we hold by using secure data storage technologies in how we store, access and manage that information.
We use these companies to manage data: Bluehost, ConvertKit, Dropbox
Third-party links
Sometimes the Website will include third-party links through email or on the website. These sites have their own policies and you should read those before subscribing or purchasing from them.
Email marketing messages & subscription
Under the GDPR we use the consent lawful basis for anyone subscribing to our newsletter or marketing mailing list. We only collect certain data about you, as detailed in the “Processing of your personal data” above. Any email marketing messages we send are done so through [an email marketing service provider.
We use: ConvertKit. They collect:
Email address
I.P address
Subscription time & date
You can opt out of receiving emails or ask to see the data we hold for you, or request we remove your data at any time by the following methods:
• Unsubscribe at the bottom of the email
• Contact us
Giveaways and Contests:
If you enter a giveaway, your email address and name is collected. If you win a physical prize, you may be asked to give your physical address.
Your Acceptance of These Terms
By visiting and using the Website, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you can simply not use the site. Continued use of the site means you accept the policy and any periodic changes.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or anything else on the Website, please get in touch.
UPDATED MARCH 2021