Last updated: 11 November 2026
Welcome to Elodie Bloom’s website. Your privacy matters, and this policy explains what personal information may be collected when you visit this website, subscribe to my newsletter or get in touch.
1. Who I am
This website, elodiebloom.com, is operated under the author name Elodie Bloom.
For privacy-related enquiries, please contact: contact@elodiebloom.com
2. Information collected
Depending on how you interact with the website, information may include:
- Your name, email address and the contents of any correspondence you send.
- Your email address and any other details you voluntarily provide when subscribing to my newsletter.
- Information relating to newsletter delivery and engagement, such as email opens and link clicks, where tracking is enabled.
- Technical information collected by the website’s hosting provider, including IP addresses, browser information and website usage statistics.
You can browse the website without providing your name or email address.
3. How your information is used
Personal information may be used to:
- Respond to messages and enquiries.
- Send newsletters, book announcements, special offers and other updates you have requested.
- Administer reader-related requests, where applicable.
- Maintain the website, understand general visitor activity and protect its security.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
The lawful bases for processing are consent for newsletter subscriptions, legitimate interests in responding to enquiries and operating a secure, effective website, and legal obligation where applicable.
You can withdraw your newsletter consent at any time.
4. Newsletter subscriptions
Newsletter subscriptions are managed through EmailOctopus, which hosts my sign-up page and processes subscriber information.
If you subscribe, your information is used to send Elodie Bloom newsletters and related communications.
Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link, allowing you to leave the mailing list at any time.
You can read the EmailOctopus Privacy Policy.
5. Website hosting and cookies
This website is hosted by WordPress.com, operated by Automattic.
WordPress.com may collect technical information about visits, including IP addresses, browser details and general website activity. Cookies and similar technologies may be used for website functionality and statistics.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings and any consent controls provided on the website.
For further information, see Automattic’s Privacy Notice for Website Visitors.
6. External links and third-party services
This website contains links to external services, including:
- Amazon, for purchasing books.
- StoryOrigin, for book links, free reads and review-copy opportunities.
- EmailOctopus, for newsletter subscriptions.
- Social media platforms.
These services have their own privacy policies and may collect information when you visit or interact with them.
Some Amazon links are affiliate links. This means I may receive a commission from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you.
7. How long information is kept
Newsletter subscription information is retained while you remain subscribed, subject to any necessary unsubscribe or suppression records.
Email correspondence is kept only for as long as reasonably necessary to deal with enquiries and any related obligations.
Technical information collected by third-party providers is retained according to their applicable policies and arrangements.
8. Sharing and international processing
Personal information may be processed by the service providers identified above. Some providers may process information outside the United Kingdom, subject to applicable data-protection requirements and safeguards.
I do not sell mailing-list subscriber information to advertisers.
9. Your rights
Under applicable UK data-protection law, you may have rights to:
- Request access to your personal information.
- Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected.
- Request deletion or restriction of information in certain circumstances.
- Object to certain processing.
- Request data portability where applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
To make a request, please use the contact email above.
You may also raise concerns with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.
10. Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated when the website, its services or relevant legal requirements change. The date at the top will reflect the latest revision.
