Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how Paula M. Hunter uses and protects any information that you give when you use this website.

Paula M. Hunter is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should I ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
This policy is effective from 10th May 2018.

What I collect
This website collects names and/or email addresses, only when you subscribe to email notifications from blog posts on this website or Substack newsletter posts (Babblebox). 

What I do with the information gathered
I require this information to understand your needs and to provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

Send emailed notifications for recent blog posts/Substack newsletter posts (Babblebox). These will be sent to you using the email address which you have provided. Information will be kept as long as you remain subscribed to Babblebox. 

Security
I am committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure. I and my posts (Babblebox) notification providers, Email Octopus and Substack, have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information collected online. 

Direct book sales (not currently available from this website)
When Ebooks, paperback books purchased from this site no personal or card information is stored. Direct book purchases are handled by PayHip and delivered by BookFunnel. 

Links to other websites
My website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that I do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, I cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
  • Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on a website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes. 
  • You may unsubscribe from my email notifications at any time. A link is always provided at the bottom of your notification emails.
I will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless I have your permission or are required by law to do so. If you believe that any information I am holding on you is incorrect or incomplete or you wish it removed, please email me as soon as possible, by using the contact me form on the website. I will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect. 

Policy updated 20th December 2024