Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 9 June 2025
This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use devonauthor.co.uk, operated by Simon Tozer – Devon Author.
- Who We Are
Simon Tozer – Devon Author
Website: https://devonauthor.co.uk
Email: simon@devonauthor.co.uk
Postal address: 49 Upper Longlands, Dawlish, EX7 9DD, UK
The website is hosted by SiteGround, a GDPR-compliant provider based in the EU. - What Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with this website, I may collect the following information:
🛒 When You Make a Purchase:
Name
Billing/shipping address
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
Order details
IP address
This data is used solely to process and deliver your order, and to contact you about any issues with it.
📰 When You Sign Up to the Mailing List:
Name (optional)
Email address
Consent preferences
The mailing list is managed via MailerLite, a GDPR-compliant email marketing platform.
🌐 Automatically Collected Data:
The website may also collect non-identifiable data such as:
IP address
Browser type
Operating system
Pages visited
Time and date of visit
This data helps improve the performance and security of the site and is collected via cookies (see section 6 below).
- Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK data protection law, I collect and use personal data based on:
Contractual necessity – to process your orders
Consent – for marketing communications (you may unsubscribe at any time)
Legitimate interest – to improve site performance and customer experience
Legal obligations – for accounting and tax compliance
- How Your Data Is Stored
Your data is stored securely:
Website data is hosted on SiteGround servers, which are GDPR-compliant and located in the UK/EU.
Mailing list data is stored in MailerLite, which uses secure, encrypted servers.
Payment processing is handled securely by [insert your payment processor, e.g. PayPal or Stripe], and I do not store your full payment details on this site.
- Sharing of Your Data
I will never sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing.
Your data may be shared only with:
Service providers such as SiteGround (hosting) and MailerLite (email)
Delivery providers (e.g. Royal Mail for book orders)
Payment processors (e.g. PayPal or Stripe)
HMRC or legal authorities if required for legal compliance
All third parties are GDPR-compliant and only process your data on my instruction.
- Cookies & Analytics
This site uses cookies to:
Remember your preferences
Track website performance and visitor statistics (via SiteGround and/or Google Analytics)
You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.
- Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access the personal data I hold about you
Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your data (where legally permissible)
Withdraw consent for email marketing at any time
Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) if you believe your data has been mishandled
To exercise any of these rights, email me at simon@devonauthor.co.uk.
- How Long Your Data Is Kept
Order details are retained for up to 7 years for tax/accounting compliance
Email list data is retained until you unsubscribe
Analytics and website usage data is retained for up to 2 years
- Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Please check back for any changes. The current version is always available at devonauthor.co.uk/terms. - Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Simon Tozer
📧 simon@devonauthor.co.uk
📍 49 Upper Longlands, Dawlish, EX7 9DD