Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to RichardABasquill.com, the official website of Richard A. Basquill, author of the Tom Archer Series of historical fiction novels.

Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information may be collected when you visit the website, how that information is used, and the choices available to you.

The website is operated by Richard A. Basquill under the Basquill Books name.

For privacy enquiries, you can contact me through the Contact page at www.richardabasquill.com.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the website, the following information may be collected:

• Contact information: Your name, email address, subject and message when you use the website’s contact form.
• Newsletter information: Your email address and subscription preferences when you subscribe to the Basquill Bulletin.
• Website usage information: General information about visits to the website, including pages viewed, referring websites and approximate geographic location.
• Technical information: Information such as browser type, device information and IP address that may be processed by website hosting, security and analytics services.

You can browse the main website without providing your name or email address.

3. How Your Information Is Used

Personal information is used for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries submitted through the website.
• To send the Basquill Bulletin to people who have subscribed.
• To share news about books, forthcoming releases, research and occasional promotional offers with subscribers.
• To understand how visitors use the website and improve its content.
• To maintain website security, prevent spam and ensure that the website functions correctly.

The lawful basis for sending the newsletter is your consent. Contact enquiries are generally handled on the basis of legitimate interests in responding to correspondence. Website operation, security and analytics may involve legitimate interests or consent, depending on the activity and technologies involved.

Personal information will not be sold to advertisers or marketing companies.

4. The Basquill Bulletin Newsletter

The Basquill Bulletin is managed using MailerLite, an email marketing platform.

When you subscribe, your email address is processed by MailerLite to manage your subscription and deliver newsletters.

Emails may include news about the Tom Archer Series, forthcoming publications, research, events and occasional special offers.

You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided in newsletter emails.

Once you unsubscribe, you will no longer receive marketing emails from the Basquill Bulletin. Limited records may be retained where necessary to respect your unsubscribe request or meet legal obligations.

For further information about how MailerLite processes information, please see its privacy policy.

5. Contact Form

The Contact page uses WPForms to allow visitors to send messages.

Information submitted through the form is used to respond to your enquiry and manage related correspondence.

Submitting a contact form does not automatically subscribe you to the Basquill Bulletin.

Messages will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to deal with enquiries, maintain relevant correspondence or meet applicable legal obligations.

6. Website Analytics

This website uses Jetpack Stats, provided by Automattic, to understand how visitors interact with the site.

This may include information about page views, referring websites, search terms, approximate visitor locations and technical information associated with visits.

The information helps identify which pages are useful and how the website can be improved.

Jetpack and Automattic may process technical and usage information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Like many websites, RichardABasquill.com may use cookies and similar technologies.

These can support essential website functions, security, visitor statistics and other services used by the website.

Where consent is required for non-essential cookies or similar technologies, visitors should be given appropriate information and a choice before those technologies are used.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Details of the cookies and similar technologies used by the website will be reviewed as services and settings change.

8. External Websites and Book Purchases

The website includes links to external services, including Amazon and social media platforms such as Facebook and X.

Book purchases are currently handled through external retailers rather than directly through this website.

When you follow a link to an external website, that organisation’s privacy policy and terms apply.

Richard A. Basquill does not control how external websites collect or use personal information.

9. Sharing Information with Service Providers

Information may be processed by trusted service providers involved in operating the website, including:

• Bluehost, for website hosting and associated technical services.
• MailerLite, for newsletter subscription management and email delivery.
• Automattic / Jetpack, for website statistics and associated services.
• WPForms and related WordPress services, for contact form functionality.

Other providers involved in website security, spam prevention and technical maintenance may also process information where necessary.

These services may process information outside the United Kingdom. Where international transfers of personal information take place, appropriate safeguards must be in place as required by applicable data protection law.

10. Data Security and Retention

Reasonable measures are taken to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Personal information is kept only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, taking account of legal obligations, correspondence requirements and subscription preferences.

11. Your Rights

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

• Request access to personal information held about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your information in appropriate circumstances.
• Object to certain uses of your information.
• Request restrictions on processing.
• Request the transfer of certain information.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact me using the details provided above.

You also have the right to raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services or legal requirements.

The latest version will be available on this page, with the date of the most recent update shown at the top.

For any questions about this policy or how your information is handled, please use the Contact page.