Last updated: 11 October 2026

Fantasy Girl Writes (https://fantasygirlwrites.com) is the personal website of author Hazel Butler.

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

I respect your privacy and handle personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), as amended.

1. Who is responsible for your information?

Fantasy Girl Writes is owned and operated by Hazel Butler, an independent author based in the United Kingdom.

I am the data controller responsible for personal information collected directly through this website.

Contact details

Email: support@acrylicit.co.uk Website: https://fantasygirlwrites.com

The website is hosted and technically supported by Acrylic Digital Limited, trading as Acrylic IT (https://acrylicdigital.co.uk).

If you have any questions about this policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact me using the email address above.

2. What personal information is collected?

Depending on how you use the website, I may collect the following information.

Information you provide directly

When you contact me, complete a form or subscribe to updates, I may collect:

• Your name.
• Your email address.
• The content of your message.
• Your subscription preferences.
• Any other information you voluntarily provide.

You are not required to provide personal information simply to browse the website. However, certain information may be necessary if you wish to receive email updates or contact me.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the website, hosting services, analytics tools or security systems.

This may include:

• Your IP address.
• Browser type and version.
• Device and operating system information.
• Pages visited and time spent on the website.
• The website or search engine that referred you.
• General geographical information derived from your IP address.
• Cookie identifiers and similar online identifiers.
• Technical information used to identify errors, spam or security threats.

This information is used to operate, protect, maintain and improve the website.

3. How your information is used

I use personal information only where there is a lawful basis for doing so.

My legitimate interests include maintaining a functioning and secure author website and responding to people who contact me.

Where processing relies on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

I will not automatically add you to a marketing mailing list because you have contacted me.

4. Website analytics

Fantasy Girl Writes uses Google Analytics 4, provided by Google, to understand how visitors find and use the website.

Google Analytics only runs if you accept analytics cookies in the cookie banner. If you decline, or don’t make a choice, it is not loaded.

Where you consent, analytics information may include pages viewed, visit duration, referring websites, approximate location, device information and interactions with website content.

This information helps me understand which articles visitors find useful, identify technical problems and improve the website.

Google Analytics data is kept for 14 months and then deleted.

You can change your mind at any time through the cookie settings on the website.

I do not use website analytics to make decisions about individual visitors that produce legal or similarly significant effects.

5. Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small files placed on your device that allow websites and services to remember information or recognise your browser.

Fantasy Girl Writes uses the following:

Non-essential cookies are not set until you have given consent through the cookie banner.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings on the website. You can also restrict or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.

6. Contact forms and correspondence

If you contact me by email or through a website form, I will use the information you provide to respond to your message and manage any necessary follow-up correspondence.

Messages may be stored within my email system or a website form-management service.

Your contact information will not be used for unrelated marketing without an appropriate lawful basis.

Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information unless it is genuinely necessary for your enquiry.

7. Email newsletters and subscriptions

If you subscribe to my newsletter or other email updates, I collect your email address, name, subscription preferences and information about when and how you subscribed.

I may use this information to send:

• News about my books and writing.
• Blog updates and reading recommendations.
• Information about forthcoming publications.
• Occasional promotional announcements relating to my work.

Subscription information is managed through a third-party email marketing provider.

Email services may also record information about message delivery, opens, clicks, unsubscribes and other interactions, depending on the provider and your privacy settings.

Marketing emails are sent only with your consent.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in any marketing email or by contacting support@acrylicit.co.uk.

I may retain a limited record of an unsubscribe request to ensure that your preferences continue to be respected.

8. Third-party content and affiliate links

Fantasy Girl Writes features content and links provided by third parties, including:

• YouTube videos.
• Instagram and other social media content.
• Links to booksellers and publishers.
• Amazon affiliate links.
• Other external websites and embedded services.

Embedded content may function in a similar way to visiting the third-party website directly. Depending on the service, the provider may collect technical information or use cookies and similar technologies.

External websites operate under their own privacy policies, which I encourage you to review.

Some links on Fantasy Girl Writes are affiliate links. This means I may receive a small commission if you make a qualifying purchase after following one of those links, at no additional cost to you.

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

I do not receive your payment card information or other private payment details when you purchase products through third-party retailers.

9. Who your information may be shared with

I do not sell your personal information.

Your information may be processed by third-party service providers where necessary to operate the website and provide its features.

These include:

• Acrylic Digital Limited (trading as Acrylic IT), for website hosting and technical support.
• Website software and content-management providers.
• Email hosting and communication services.
• Newsletter and mailing-list platforms.
• Google, for website analytics.
• Security, backup and spam-prevention services.
• Providers of embedded content and other third-party features.

These services may process personal information on my behalf or act as independent data controllers, depending on the service and circumstances.

Information may also be disclosed where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

10. How long your information is kept

I keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Contact enquiries: Information is retained while correspondence is being handled and for an appropriate period afterwards where follow-up, record-keeping or legal considerations make this necessary.

Email subscriptions: Subscription information is retained while you remain subscribed. Limited records may be kept afterwards to demonstrate consent or ensure unsubscribe preferences are honoured.

Analytics information: Google Analytics data is kept for 14 months.

Technical and security records: Information is retained for periods appropriate to website operation, troubleshooting, security and legal requirements.

I periodically review the information held and delete or anonymise it when it is no longer needed.

11. International data transfers

Some third-party providers used by Fantasy Girl Writes, including Google, may process or store information outside the United Kingdom.

Where I am responsible for an international transfer of personal information, I will ensure that an appropriate lawful transfer mechanism is in place where required.

This may include UK adequacy regulations, the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, the UK Addendum to approved contractual clauses or other legally recognised safeguards.

You can contact me for further information about relevant international transfers and applicable safeguards.

12. How your information is protected

I take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss or misuse.

These include appropriate website security arrangements, access controls and the use of reputable hosting and service providers.

However, no method of online transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

13. Your data protection rights

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

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information held about you.
• Rectification: Ask for inaccurate or incomplete information to be corrected.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Restriction: Request that the use of your information be restricted.
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your personal information.
• Data portability: Request the transfer of certain information where applicable.
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on it.

You have the right to object to the use of your personal information for direct marketing at any time.

Some rights are subject to exceptions and limitations under applicable law.

To exercise your rights, please contact support@acrylicit.co.uk.

I will respond to requests within one month.

If you are unhappy with how your personal information has been handled, you can also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent data protection regulator.

Website: https://ico.org.uk

14. Children’s privacy

Fantasy Girl Writes is not specifically directed at children, and I do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through the website.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information that should not have been collected, please contact me so I can review the circumstances and take appropriate action.

15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

I may update this policy to reflect changes to the website, the services it uses or applicable legal requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page with a revised date.

16. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, requests relating to your personal information or concerns about how your data is handled, please contact:

Email: support@acrylicit.co.uk Website: https://fantasygirlwrites.com

Last updated: 11 October 2026