Privacy Policy

By using our website for the first time, you confirm that you have read and accepted our privacy policy. If you disagree with the terms, please do not use our website.

Please read this privacy policy carefully to understand it fully. We are dedicated to collecting and using information in ways that respect your rights and meet our legal obligations while you use our website. Specifically, we handle data:

Sharon Payne, an author based in England, U.K., owns this website. Visit us at https://writingcraftblog.org.

Your privacy matters to you and us; we respect your concern about how your information is collected, used, and shared online.

When visitors leave comments, subscribe to the newsletter, or submit a contact form, we collect their personal data and also their IP address and browser details to help detect spam.

We automatically collect data from you and your device when you visit this website. This includes your IP address, operating system, browser type, the website that referred you, the pages you view, and when you access the site. We may also track your actions on the website, like the links you click.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

Our website only collects and uses information in ways that are consistent with your rights, and so we can fully comply with our obligations under current GDPR legislation.

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. This makes it easier for you, so you don’t have to enter your details again when posting another comment. These cookies will remain on your device for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not have any of your personal data, and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we set cookies to save your login info and screen settings. Login cookies last two days, and screen settings cookies last one year. If you choose “Remember Me,” your login stays for two weeks. Logging out will delete the login cookies.

You can disable cookies in your browser to prevent their use. However, please note that some website features and services may not work correctly if cookies are turned off. For instructions on how to disable cookies, visit aboutcookies.org.

Except as required by law, we will not sell, share, or disclose your email address or personal information without your permission. We may only share your information with third parties when you have explicitly agreed to it.

Additionally, the website may use third-party service providers, such as:

Google Analytics – this service tracks website usage and provides anonymised statistical information such as referring website and user actions on the website. Google Analytics may capture your I.P. address only. Here is a link to Google’s privacy policy.

Kit – this service is used for the delivery of downloads, newsletters, and other emails (such as updates, giveaways and offers). We store your name and email address to deliver such communications. Here is a link to Kit’s privacy policy.

Articles on this site may contain embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. This embedded content functions exactly as it would if you were visiting the original website directly.

These websites may collect your information, use cookies, include third-party tracking, and watch how you interact with content, even tracking your actions if you are logged into an account on the site.

The Writing Craft Blog provides links to other websites for your convenience. Once you leave our site through these links, we cannot control the content or practices of those sites.

Please check the privacy policies of any external sites you visit, as we are not responsible for how they handle your information. Our privacy policy does not apply to these third-party sites.

Do not submit sensitive personal information on this website, including your race, political views, religious beliefs, health data, criminal history, or union memberships. If you provide this information, it will be subject to our privacy policy.

We do not intentionally collect personally identifiable information from children under 18 on this website. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us by email, and we will promptly remove it from our records.

If you live in California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you rights regarding your personal information. You can ask if we sell or share your information with third parties. We do not sell your personal information for marketing purposes, nor have we ever. You also have the right to opt out of any such sales.

If you leave a comment, we keep the comment and its details forever. This helps us quickly recognize and approve any follow-up comments without delay.

When users sign up on our website, we securely keep their personal information in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their data anytime, except for their permanent username. Website administrators can also access this information to manage it.

Google Analytics retains information collected for 26 months.

Information submitted through forms, such as email forms or contact forms, are retained until such a time as the data subject chooses to unsubscribe or invokes their right under GDPR to be forgotten.

If you have an account or have left comments, you can ask for a copy of your personal data that we keep, including what you provided. You can also request us to delete your personal data. However, we cannot delete data we need to keep for administration, legal, or security purposes.

Access – you may access the personal information we have about you by submitting an email request.

Amend – you may contact us via email to update or amend your personal information.

Forget – in certain situations, you may request that we erase or forget your personal data. To do so, please subit an email request.

Opt-out – You can opt out of future email communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe links included in our emails. Alternatively, you may contact us directly via email to request removal from our mailing list.

Comments on this website will display your name, web address (if given), and comment publicly. Your email and IP address will be kept confidential and not shared. Comments may be stored indefinitely and could be reviewed by an automated spam detection service.

The content on this website is for informational purposes only. The owner does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided here or through linked sites. They are not liable for any errors, omissions, or the ongoing availability of the information. The owner is not responsible for any losses, injuries, or damages arising from the use of this information. Republishing any content or associated media requires express permission. All opinions are those of the author.

Display Adverts – We may use third-party advertising companies to serve content and advertisements when you visit the website, which may use cookies.

Retargeting Adverts – from time to time, the website may engage in remarketing efforts with third-party companies, such as Google, Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. These companies use cookies to serve adverts on someone’s past visit to the website.

Affiliate Program Participation – The website may engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the website. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.

Writing Craft Blog does not currently engage in affiliate marketing, but may do so in the future.

You can sign up for our newsletter on our website for promotional purposes. Be aware that our newsletters may include tracking pixels that allow us to evaluate our online marketing effectiveness. These pixels help us see if and when you open an email and which links you click. This information enables us to customize future newsletters to your interests. We do not share this data with any third parties.

This privacy policy may be updated periodically without prior notice, with the most recent revision made on July 21, 2025. Changes might occur as we find necessary or as mandated by law. Any modifications will be published on our website, and by using the site after these updates, you agree to the revised policy. We recommend that you review this page regularly to stay informed.

At any time, please contact us via email for questions relating to this privacy policy. Thank you.

Last updated: 21st July 2025