privacy policy

This is the official website of Anne K. Hawkinson, author of The Mystery at Moz Hollow, The Ghost Writer, and the Thornberry Manor series, and co-author of the Scotland’s Knight series. We are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring transparency about how it is collected, used, and shared.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is processed, please contact the author via the Contact page.

We may collect personal information you provide voluntarily, such as your name and email address when you:

• Contact us via email
• Sign up for newsletters (if applicable)
   

We also collect certain technical information automatically, including:

• IP addresses, browser type, and device information
• Aggregated website analytics, such as number of visitors and geolocation (anonymous)
   

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us immediately.

Your information may be used for:

• Responding to inquiries or emails you send us 
• Improving and maintaining the website 
• Analyzing website usage in aggregated, anonymized form 
• Complying with legal obligations
   

We will not use your personal data for marketing without your explicit consent.

Depending on your location, we process personal data under applicable laws:

• GDPR (Europe): Processing is based on legitimate interest (website operation), consent, or contractual necessity 
• CCPA (California, USA): We process personal information to provide services and respond to inquiries 
• COPPA (Children under 13): We do not knowingly collect data from children

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies help with navigation, functionality, and aggregated analytics.  Please see our Cookies Policy for details on the types of cookies used and instructions on how to manage or opt out.

Some pages may contain links or embedded content from third parties (e.g., YouTube, Instagram). These third parties may collect personal information independently. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies before interacting.

We do not sell or rent personal information. Personal data may only be shared:

• With service providers necessary to operate the website 
• If required by law, legal process, or to protect rights or safety 

Depending on your location, you may have rights including:

• Access, correction, or deletion of your personal data 
• Request restrictions on processing 
• Withdraw consent at any time 
• Opt-out of cookies and marketing communications 

To exercise these rights, please contact annehawkinson@outlook.com.

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page, and we may notify you via email if appropriate. Please review periodically to stay informed.

For any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact the author via the Contact page.