Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to danielariddle.com (the "Website"), operated by Daniel A. Riddle ("I", "me", "my"). I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit my website or subscribe to my newsletter.

2. Data Controller

Daniel A. Riddle is the data controller for the personal data collected through this website. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how I handle your data, please contact me at:

Email: author@danielariddle.com

3. Information I Collect

Newsletter Subscription

When you sign up for my newsletter or request a free sample chapter, I collect:

  • Your email address
  • Your name (if provided)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit my website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages you visit and time spent on each page
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Referring website

4. How I Use Your Information

I use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • Newsletter: To send you updates about new book releases, events, and exclusive content
  • Free Samples: To deliver the free sample chapters you've requested
  • Website Improvement: To understand how visitors use my website and improve the user experience
  • Communication: To respond to your enquiries or requests

5. Legal Basis for Processing

I process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you subscribe to my newsletter, you provide consent to receive emails from me
  • Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve my website

6. Third-Party Services

I use the following third-party services that may process your data:

MailerLite

I use MailerLite to manage my newsletter subscriptions and email communications. When you subscribe, your email address is stored securely by MailerLite. You can view their privacy policy at mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy.

Meta (Facebook) Pixel

I use the Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of my advertising on Facebook and Instagram. This collects information about how you interact with my website, including pages visited and actions taken. This data helps me understand my audience and improve my marketing. You can learn more about Meta's data practices at facebook.com/privacy/policy.

Google Analytics and Google Ads

I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use my website and Google Ads to measure advertising effectiveness. These services collect information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and actions taken. You can learn more at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Web Hosting

My website is hosted on servers that may log standard access information for security and performance purposes.

7. Data Retention

I retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
  • Website logs: Typically retained for up to 12 months

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how I use your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletter)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at author@danielariddle.com.

9. Unsubscribing

You can unsubscribe from my newsletter at any time by:

10. Data Security

I take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and I cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted online.

11. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 16. I do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe I have collected data from a child, please contact me immediately.

12. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. I encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Complaints

If you have concerns about how I handle your personal data, please contact me first. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

Website: ico.org.uk
Phone: 0303 123 1113

14. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Daniel A. Riddle
Email: author@danielariddle.com