Last updated: 11 November 2026
This page explains what personal information kadievellis.com collects, why, and what you can do about it. The short version: I only collect your email address if you join my readers’ list, I never sell it, and you can leave whenever you like.
Who I am
This website is run by Kadie Vellis, a UK-based author writing under a pen name. I am responsible for any personal information collected through this site. You can contact me about anything on this page at kadievellis@gmail.com.
What I collect and why
| What | When | Why | Lawful basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your email address | You join the readers’ list | To send you news about new books, release dates and cover reveals | Your consent |
| Your name, email address and message | You email me | To reply to you | My legitimate interest in answering readers, reviewers and press |
| Cookie and device information | You choose to play an embedded TikTok video | To show the video | Your consent |
I don’t ask for, and don’t want, any sensitive information about you. This site does not use advertising trackers.
Visitor statistics
I use Burst Statistics to count visits and see which pages people read. It runs on this website’s own server, uses no cookies and doesn’t recognise you from one day to the next, so it can’t tell me who you are. If your browser sends a “Do Not Track” signal, your visit isn’t counted at all.
Who I share it with
I never sell or rent your information. A few trusted services handle it on my behalf:
- Mailchimp (Intuit) stores the readers’ list and sends its emails.
- Hostinger hosts this website.
- Google Drive stores backup copies of this website.
- Google (Gmail) handles emails sent to me.
- TikTok provides the embedded videos.
Some of these companies may store information outside the UK. Where they do, they use safeguards recognised under UK data protection law, such as the UK International Data Transfer Addendum or the UK–US data bridge.
Links to Amazon and social media
When you click a “Buy on Amazon” button or a link to TikTok, Instagram or Facebook, you leave this site. Those companies have their own privacy policies, and I don’t control what they collect.
How long I keep it
- Readers’ list: until you unsubscribe. Every email has an unsubscribe link.
- Emails you send me: for as long as needed to deal with them, and no longer than two years.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law you can ask me to:
- show you the information I hold about you
- correct it
- delete it
- stop using it, or limit how I use it
- give it to you in a format you can take elsewhere
You can also withdraw your consent at any time, for example by unsubscribing. Email kadievellis@gmail.com and I’ll reply within one month.
Complaints
If you’re unhappy with how I’ve handled your information, please tell me first so I can put it right. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.
Cookies
Cookies are small files a website saves in your browser. This site only uses the ones it needs to work. Visitor statistics don’t use cookies at all.
Cookies that are always on
These keep the site working. They don’t track you, and the law allows them without asking.
Cookies you choose
The TikTok videos on this site are set up to load only when you choose to play one. Until you do, TikTok can’t set any cookies. Once you play a video, TikTok may use cookies to recognise you. You can clear cookies at any time in your browser settings.
Changes to this page
If I change this policy, I’ll update the date at the top of this page.