Privacy and Cookie Policy
Last updated: 16 June 2026
Who We Are
This website, margaretamatt.com, is operated by Margaret Amatt ("we", "us", "our").
If you have any questions about this policy or how your personal information is used, you can contact us at:
Email: margaret@margaretamatt.com
What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
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Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.
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Information you provide when contacting us through the website contact form or by email.
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Technical information necessary for the operation and security of the website.
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Information relating to newsletter subscriptions, such as subscription date, preferences, email opens and link clicks, where available through our email service provider.
We do not intentionally collect special category personal data, including information about health, religious beliefs, political opinions, trade union membership, sexual orientation, or similar sensitive information.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
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Send newsletters, book news, release information, special offers and updates.
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Respond to enquiries and correspondence.
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Manage and improve the website and newsletter service.
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Comply with legal obligations.
We will only use your personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so, including your consent or our legitimate interests in operating our author business.
Newsletter Subscriptions
If you subscribe to our newsletter, your information is stored and managed through EmailOctopus.
We use your information solely to send the content you have requested, including:
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Book news and updates
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New release announcements
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Reader offers
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Surveys or information
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party service providers to help operate our website and newsletter, including:
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EmailOctopus (newsletter management and delivery)
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Website hosting providers and technical service providers as required
These providers only process your information on our behalf and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
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Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
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Request correction of inaccurate information.
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Request deletion of your personal information.
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Restrict or object to certain processing activities.
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Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
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Request a copy of your personal data in a portable format where applicable.
Requests can be made by emailing margaret@margaretamatt.com
We will normally respond within one calendar month.
Data Protection Complaints
If you have concerns about how your personal information has been handled, please contact us first at margaret@margaretamatt.com.
We will acknowledge your complaint within 30 days and aim to resolve it as quickly as possible.
If you are dissatisfied with our response, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent authority for data protection matters.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
We use only those cookies necessary for the operation, security and basic functionality of this website. We do not use cookies to track your browsing activity across the internet or to build advertising profiles.
Some third-party services used by the website may place their own cookies. These services are governed by their own privacy policies.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Data Retention
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.
If you unsubscribe from the newsletter, your information may be retained for a limited period to maintain suppression records and prevent unwanted future mailings.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy and Cookie Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page, and the date at the top of the policy will be updated accordingly.
Contact
For any questions about this policy or your personal information, please contact: