Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 19 July 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Clara West Books ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit www.clarawestbooks.com (the "Site"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.
If you have any questions, contact us at clarawestauthor@gmail.com.
Who we are
This Site is operated by Clara West. For the purposes of data-protection law, we are the "data controller" of the personal information collected through this Site.
Information we collect
Information you give us directly. When you sign up for our mailing list, fill in a contact form, or otherwise get in touch, we may collect your name and email address, and any information you choose to include in your message.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, when you visit we automatically collect certain technical information through cookies and similar technologies, including your IP address, browser type, device information, the pages you view, and how you arrived at the Site. This is used to understand how the Site is used and to improve it.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- send you newsletters, new-release announcements, and updates, if you have subscribed;
- respond to your enquiries and messages;
- operate, maintain, and improve the Site; and
- comply with our legal obligations.
Legal bases for processing (for visitors in the EU/UK)
Where the GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases: your consent (for example, when you subscribe to our mailing list or accept cookies); our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Site; and compliance with legal obligations where applicable. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
Cookies
The Site uses cookies to function correctly. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; some features of the Site may not work correctly if cookies are disabled.
Email and mailing list
If you subscribe to our mailing list, we use a third-party email service — BookBub (through the Author Websites by BookBub platform) — to store your details and send emails. Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time. We do not sell or rent your email address to anyone.
How we share your information
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with:
- service providers who help us operate the Site (such as our website host and email-marketing provider), who may only use it to provide services to us; and
- authorities or third parties where required by law, or to protect our legal rights.
Some of these providers may be located outside your country, including in the United States. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we take steps to ensure it is protected in line with applicable law.
Data retention
We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy — for example, we keep mailing-list data until you unsubscribe — after which it is deleted or anonymised.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- access the personal information we hold about you;
- ask us to correct or delete it;
- object to or restrict how we use it;
- withdraw consent at any time; and
- unsubscribe from marketing emails.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at clarawestauthor@gmail.com. If you are in the EU or UK, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data-protection authority.
Data security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's privacy
This Site is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Links to other sites
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including retailers such as Amazon. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, contact us at clarawestauthor@gmail.com.