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Robert Kirby Books is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

 

Newsletter or Blog:

If you voluntarily sign up for the Robert Kirby Books newsletter or blog, this site will record your email address for mailing purposes only. Email addresses will be used for activities such as receiving newsletters, blogs, and free offers. When subscribers click on a link in one of my emails or fill out a form, the site may record this information (see below how this information is used).

 

Use of Your Personal Data:

We will only use your Personal Data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we use your Personal Data to:

  • Process and manage your use of our website.

  • Respond to your questions, comments, and requests.

  • Where you have opted-in to receive marketing from us, deliver communications that are relevant to your preferences and may be of interest to you.

  • Improve our services and website through analysis of information.

 

Legal Basis for Processing Data:

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Robert Kirby Books (Robert W Kirby) is the “data controller.” We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you opt-in to receive newsletters or marketing communications.

  • Legitimate Interest: To improve our services and understand user preferences.​

 

Retention of Personal Data:

We retain your personal data for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter or blog. If you unsubscribe, your data will be deleted within 30 days unless required by law to retain it longer.

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Subscribers' Rights:

Subscribers have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your data entirely.

  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we stop processing your data in certain circumstances.

  • Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us via the details at the end of this policy.

 

Giveaways and Contests:

If you enter a giveaway, your email is collected. If you win a physical prize, you will be asked to provide your name and physical address. This information will only be used for the purpose of delivering the prize and will not be stored beyond that.

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Non-Personal Information:

This website may collect non-personal information about visitors when they interact with the site. This information may include the browser name, means of connection to the site, and other non-identifying information.

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Cookies:

This website may use “cookies” to enhance visitor experience. Cookies may be placed on visitors’ hard drives for record-keeping purposes and to track information about them. Visitors may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies or to send an alert when cookies are being sent. Note that some parts of the site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

To comply with GDPR, non-essential cookies (e.g., tracking cookies) will only be used if you provide explicit consent via a cookie banner on the site.

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How Is the Information Used?

  • Newsletter and blog subscribers’ emails will only be used for receiving newsletters and free downloads (such as a free ebook).

  • Giveaway entrants will be sent emails only about the giveaway.

  • Information on which email links are clicked on the most will help Robert Kirby Books choose links that interest readers in future emails.

  • Subscriber information is never shared with a third party. The only exception is that email addresses may occasionally be used to create lookalike audiences for online marketing. This in no way distributes the emails or signs subscribers up to any other services. Explicit consent will be obtained before using data for this purpose.

 

Third-Party Links:

Sometimes Robert Kirby Books will include third-party links through email or on the website. These sites have their own policies, and you should read those before subscribing or purchasing from them.

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Security of Information:

We take the protection of your data seriously. Should a data breach ever occur, subscribers will be notified within 7 days.

 

Use of the Website by Minors:

All subscribers must be 18 or older or have the consent of a parent or guardian. For individuals under 16 in the EU, explicit parental consent is required for subscription.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy:

We review our privacy practices on an ongoing basis. Robert Kirby Books may change this privacy policy from time to time. A notice about such changes will be posted on the site. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

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Your Acceptance of These Terms:

By visiting and using robertkirbybooks.com, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you can simply not use the site. Continued use of the site means you accept the policy and any periodic changes.

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Questions?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or anything else regarding robertkirbybooks.com, please email contact@robertkirbybooks.com.

Robert Kirby Books
124 City Road
LONDON
ECIV 2NX

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