Privacy POLICY

Last Updated: 24.06.26

Introduction

Fiona Marie McLaren ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit this website, contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, or enquire about our services.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Fiona Marie McLaren is an author and editor based in Cyprus.

For privacy-related enquiries, please contact:

Fiona Marie McLaren
Email: fmclaren@fionamclarenwrites.com

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Information You Provide

When you contact us, subscribe to a newsletter, or submit an enquiry, we may collect:

Name
Email address
Telephone number (if provided)
Message content
Any information you voluntarily provide

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the website, we may collect:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Date and time of visits
Referral sources

This information may be collected through cookies and website analytics tools.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

Respond to enquiries
Provide requested information or services
Manage client communications
Send newsletters or updates (where consent has been given)
Improve website performance and user experience
Maintain website security

We will only use personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so.

4. Lawful Bases for Processing

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:

Consent

Where you subscribe to a newsletter or choose to receive marketing communications.

Legitimate Interests

To respond to enquiries, improve our services, maintain website security, and operate our business effectively.

Contractual Necessity

Where processing is necessary to provide services requested by you.

Legal Obligations

Where we are required to comply with applicable laws or regulations.

5. Newsletter Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may use your email address to send updates, writing news, resources, and other relevant information.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in emails or by contacting us directly.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help operate this website or provide services, such as:

Website hosting providers
Email marketing providers
Analytics providers
Website maintenance providers

These providers process information only as necessary to perform their services and are expected to maintain appropriate security measures.

7. International Transfers

Some service providers may store or process information outside Cyprus or the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect personal information in accordance with GDPR requirements.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

Respond to enquiries
Provide requested services
Meet legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised where appropriate.

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you may have the right to:

Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Request data portability
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided above.

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.

However, no method of internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.

12. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16 without appropriate parental consent.

If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page together with the updated revision date.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact: