PRIVACY POLICY

This Policy explains when and why I collect personal information about people who visit my website, how I use it, the conditions under which I may have to disclose it to others and how I keep it secure.

I am committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

The Policy will change from time to time so please check back occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes. By using my website, you’re agreeing to be bound by this Policy.

You can ask any questions regarding this Policy via admin@alastaircrombie.com

WHO I AM?

I am Alastair Crombie and this is my website https://alastaircrombie.com

I am an author.

HOW DO I COLLECT INFORMATION FROM YOU?

I obtain information about you when you use my website. Examples would include when you contact me or subscribe to my mailing list or if you download any stories available.

WHAT TYPE OF INFORMATION IS COLLECTED FROM YOU?

The personal information collected might include your name, address, email address, IP address, and information regarding what pages are accessed and when.

HOW IS YOUR INFORMATION USED?

I may use your information to:

Complete the delivery of a service you have requested
Respond to a question
Process your subscription
Adapt my site to your particular interests or preferences
Communicate with you via regular newsletters

I review retention periods for personal information on a regular basis.

WHO HAS ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION?

I will not sell or rent your information to third parties.

I will not share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Aside from that, the only people who will ever handle your data are the third parties I use in connection with the running of my site.

YOUR CHOICES

You have a choice about whether or not you wish to receive information from me. If you do not want to receive communications, then you are free to unsubscribe at any time. Look for a simple ‘Unsubscribe’ link at the bottom of every email

I will not contact you for marketing purposes by email, unless you have given your prior consent. I will not contact you for marketing purposes by phone, SMS or direct mail, unless special consent has been given for a particular purpose.

HOW YOU CAN ACCESS AND UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION

If you want to update your information, email me for help.

You have the right to ask for a copy of the information I hold about you. And I will provide it as quickly as I can.

PROFILING

No profiling is done at this time

SECURITY PRECAUTIONS IN PLACE TO PROTECT THE LOSS, MISUSE OR ALTERATION OF YOUR INFORMATION

When you give me personal information, we take steps to ensure that it’s treated securely.

Non-sensitive details (your email address etc.) are transmitted normally over the internet, and this can never be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while I strive to protect your personal information, I cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk. Once I receive your information, I use industry standard software and hardware to ensure its security.

USE OF ‘COOKIES’

Like nearly all modern websites, this site uses cookies. ‘Cookies’ are small pieces of information sent to your computer and stored on your hard drive to allow a website to recognize you when you visit. They collect statistical data about your browsing actions and patterns and do not identify you as an individual.

It is possible to switch off cookies by setting your browser preferences. Turning cookies of may result in some loss of functionality when using our website.

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

This website may contain links to other websites run by other organisations. I am not responsible for the privacy policies of those other organisations.

16 OR UNDER

I want to protect the privacy of children aged 16 or under. If you are aged 16 or under‚ please keep your parent or guardian properly informed. I try to be responsible but this goes both ways … .

WHERE YOUR DATA IS HELD

My website is currently hosted by servers in Europe. This means that your data is collected and stored there and the privacy policies of the EU will apply.

YOUR COMMUNICATIONS WITH ME

If you contact me with positive feedback I would like to be able to use that comment in promotional literature. I will only identify users with first name and an initial. If you don’t want your comment to be used then please just let me know.

WEBSITE ANALYSIS

I may use analytical exercises that follow user behavior on the site, and those exercises may involve significant data collection. The data collected is anonymous and collated into large statistical aggregates.