Privacy Policy

Charlotte Brach (Author Website)
Last updated: March 2026

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Charlotte Brach Creative Ltd, trading as Charlotte Brach (Author).

For the purposes of data protection law, we are the data controller.

If you have any questions, you can contact us at:
📧 charlotte@theimaginarti.com

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

Your name and email address (if you contact us via a form or email)
Any information you choose to include in your message
Basic website usage data (such as pages visited), collected through analytics tools

We only collect the information necessary to respond to you or improve the website experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

Respond to enquiries or messages
Provide information you have requested
Improve the performance and usability of the website

We do not sell or share your personal data for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

Consent – when you contact us or sign up to receive updates
Legitimate Interest – to maintain and improve our website

5. How Your Data Is Stored

Your information may be stored securely through:

Our website hosting provider (e.g. IONOS)
Email systems used to respond to enquiries

We take reasonable steps to protect your data and keep it secure.

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share limited data with trusted service providers (such as website hosting or analytics providers) where necessary to operate the website.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We only keep personal data for as long as necessary:

Enquiry emails are kept for reference and communication history
Analytics data is retained in line with standard platform settings

You may request deletion of your data at any time.

8. Your Rights

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

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
📧 charlotte@theimaginarti.com

9. Cookies

This website may use basic cookies to:

Ensure the site functions correctly
Understand how visitors use the site

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time.
Please check this page periodically for any changes.

Data Controller:
Charlotte Brach Creative Ltd is the data controller for this website.

Collected Personal Data
Name, email address, and any information provided through the contact form or email enquiry.

Purpose of collecting data
To respond to enquiries, provide information about books and services, and communicate with individuals who get in touch.