1. What information I collect

I may collect the following information:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Your Amazon store region (e.g. UK, US, etc.)

  • Information you voluntarily provide when signing up for my Café Regulars / advance reader team (such as reading preferences or books you have read in the series)

  • Basic interaction data (such as whether you open emails or click links, via my email service provider)

 

I do not collect sensitive personal data.

 

2. How I use your information

I use your information to:

  • Send my email newsletter and author updates

  • Send advance reader copies (ARCs) of my books via BookFunnel

  • Send free promotional books via BookFunnel

  • Manage my Café Regulars (advance reader group)

  • Request and track voluntary book reviews on platforms such as Amazon and Goodreads

  • Understand reader engagement to improve my books and communication

 

I will never sell your personal data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.

 

3. Legal basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, I process your data based on:

  • Consent – when you sign up to my newsletter or Café Regulars ARC list

  • Legitimate interest – to send relevant author updates and manage my reader community

 

4. How your data is stored

Your information is stored securely using trusted third-party services, which may include:

  • My email newsletter provider (e.g. MailerLite / Mailchimp)

  • BookFunnel (for distributing advance reader copies)

  • Google Sheets (for managing Café Regulars and ARC tracking)

 

I take reasonable steps to keep your data safe and only access it when necessary.

 

5. How long I keep your data

I keep your information for as long as you are subscribed to my newsletter or Café Regulars group.

You can unsubscribe via the link included in every email or request removal at any time.

 

6. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data I hold about you

  • Request correction of your data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Object to processing in certain circumstances

 

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at: sarahmaybirdbooks@gmail.com

 

If you are based in the United States or other regions with specific privacy rights, you may have additional rights under applicable local laws.

 

7. Email communications

If you sign up to my newsletter or Café Regulars group, I will occasionally email you about:

  • New book releases

  • Advance reader opportunities

  • Behind-the-scenes updates (“From Behind the Counter”)

  • Related author news

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email or by contacting me directly.

 

8. Third-party services

I use trusted third-party providers to deliver services, including:

  • Email newsletter services

  • BookFunnel (for ARCs)

  • Website hosting services

 

These providers may process your data on my behalf in accordance with their own privacy policies.

 

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is used, please contact: sarahmaybirdbooks@gmail.com

 

10. Changes to this policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

 

Thank you for supporting my books and being part of the Mews & Beans Cat Café world ☕🐾