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Privacy Policy
 

Effective Date: 25th April 2026

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This website is operated by Peter J. Charles, author. I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal data. This policy outlines what information is collected, how it's used, and your rights.

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1. Data Collection

  • Email addresses: Collected via newsletter sign-ups, reader magnet downloads, or ARC group registration.

  • Usage data: Includes browser type, device, and pages visited. Collected via cookies and analytics tools.

  • Contact forms: Any information you submit voluntarily (e.g., name, message content) is stored securely.

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2. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of your personal data is carried out on the following legal bases under Article 6 GDPR:

  • Newsletter and email communication: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

  • Contact forms: Legitimate interest or performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

  • Website analytics: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

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3. How Data Is Used

  • To send newsletters, updates, and reader magnet links.

  • To manage ARC group communications and feedback loops.

  • To monitor site performance and improve user experience.

  • To comply with legal obligations.

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4. Data Retention

  • Email addresses and subscriber data are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

  • Contact form data is deleted upon completion of the communication, and no later than 12 months.

  • Analytics data is anonymised and deleted after 26 months.

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5. Third-Party Services

MailerLite: Used for email delivery and subscriber management. MailerLite processes data in accordance with GDPR. Data may be transferred to the EU and the USA. A Data Processing Agreement is in place with MailerLite. For more information visit: www.mailerlite.com/privacy-policy

Google Analytics: Used to track website usage. IP anonymisation is enabled, meaning no full IP addresses are stored. Data may be transferred to the USA. Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. A Data Processing Agreement is in place with Google. For more information visit: policies.google.com/privacy

No data is sold, rented, or shared beyond these services.

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6. Your Rights

Under GDPR you have the following rights:

  • Right of access to your stored data

  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data

  • Right to erasure of your data

  • Right to restriction of processing

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to object to processing

  • Right to withdraw consent at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email

For privacy enquiries please contact: peter@peterjcharles.co.uk

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7. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. In the UK this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk

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8. Cookies

This site uses cookies. Technically necessary cookies are set without your consent. Analytics and marketing cookies are only set following your explicit consent via our cookie banner. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

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9. Security

Data is stored securely and accessed only by authorised personnel. No system is 100% secure, but reasonable measures are in place.​​​​​

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