Privacy Policy

Last updated: 23.01.2026

Who We Are

This website is operated by Ellie Garnell. Our website address is: https://elliegarnell.com

What Data We Collect and Why

Newsletter Subscriptions

When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect:

Your email address

Your name (if provided)

The date and time you subscribed

Why we collect this: To send you updates about new books, writing news, and other content you've requested.

How we use it: Your information is processed through Kit (formerly ConvertKit), our email service provider. Kit stores and manages your subscription data on our behalf.

Your rights: You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email we send, or by contacting us directly.

Website Analytics

We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve the site experience. This data is anonymised and does not personally identify you.

Contact Forms

If you contact us through a contact form or email, we keep your message and email address so we can respond to you. We retain this correspondence for our records.

How Long We Keep Your Data

Newsletter subscriptions: We keep your data as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, Kit retains your email address to ensure you don't receive further emails.

Contact form messages: We retain correspondence for up to 2 years unless there's a specific reason to keep it longer.

Where We Store Your Data

Your newsletter subscription data is processed and stored by Kit, which is based in the United States. Kit complies with data protection regulations including GDPR.

Your Data Protection Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you

Request correction of inaccurate data

Request deletion of your data

Withdraw consent for newsletter communications at any time

Object to processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@elliegarnell.com.

Cookies

This website uses minimal cookies necessary for basic functionality. We do not use tracking cookies without your consent.

Third-Party Services

We use Kit (ConvertKit) for email newsletter management. Kit's privacy policy can be found at: https://convertkit.com/privacy

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at admin@elliegarnell.com.