williamstronnar.com is a literary publishing platform operated under the pen name William Stronnar. This privacy policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK law. The platform is currently in development, and many features described herein are planned for future implementation.
The Platform is operated by the individual behind the pen name William Stronnar. For data protection purposes, the data controller can be contacted at willstronnar@gmail.com. The platform is UK-based and complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Currently: No personal data is collected directly by the site. Essays and samples are freely accessible without registration or login.
Email subscriptions are handled by Substack (substack.com), which maintains its own privacy policy. If you subscribe through Substack, your data is processed according to their terms.
In the future, the platform will collect the following types of data:
Your data is used only for the following purposes:
We will never sell your data to third parties, use it for marketing purposes without your consent, or share it with external parties except where necessary to provide our services (e.g., payment processors) or as required by law.
The site currently uses no cookies, no tracking scripts and no analytics platforms. This means we do not track your behaviour or collect data about your browsing activity. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and obtain your consent before implementing any tracking technologies.
Substack: Email subscriptions are handled by Substack. Their privacy policy applies to any data you provide through their platform. You can review it at substack.com.
Stripe: When payment functionality launches, Stripe will process payments. We do not store payment card information on our servers. Stripe’s privacy policy applies to payment data.
Netlify: The platform is hosted on Netlify. They maintain standard server logs as part of their hosting service. You can review their privacy policy on their website.
You have the following rights concerning your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at willstronnar@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days of your request.
Account data: We retain your account information while your account is active. If you request deletion or close your account, we will delete your data within 30 days (except where we are required to retain it by law).
Payment records: Payment information is retained in accordance with UK tax law and financial regulations, typically for 6 years.
Communications: Support emails and correspondence may be retained for as long as necessary to resolve issues and maintain records.
You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.
The platform is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or request personal data from anyone under 13. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately. Parents or guardians who believe we have collected data from a child can contact us to request deletion.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in the platform, legal requirements or our data handling practices. Material changes will be communicated to registered users by email or through a prominent notice on the platform. Your continued use of the platform following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your rights, please contact us at willstronnar@gmail.com.