Privacy & Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2026
This website respects your privacy. The only personal data collected is what you choose to provide when contacting the author directly, for example, by sending an email through the contact form or by writing to the address provided.
Who we are
This website represents the work of Nicolas Ridley, a writer based in the United Kingdom.
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of your information, please use the contact form on this site.
What information is collected
- Contact details you provide voluntarily, such as your name and email address.
- Technical information automatically collected by WordPress and its security and optimisation tools (such as Solid Security and SEO plugins). This may include anonymised IP addresses and browser data used purely for site protection and performance.
No marketing or advertising cookies are used on this website.
How your information is used
Your contact details are used only to respond to your enquiry.
Technical data collected by WordPress or its plugins is used solely for site security and maintenance.
Your information is not shared, sold, or transferred to any third party for marketing or commercial purposes.
This processing is carried out on the basis of legitimate interest and in order to respond to enquiries you initiate.
How your information is stored
Emails are stored securely in the author’s private email account.
Technical logs (created automatically by the security plugin) are retained temporarily and deleted as part of regular system maintenance.
Cookies
This website uses only essential cookies that are required for security and basic functionality.
These cookies:
• Help protect the website from malicious activity
• Ensure it displays correctly
• Support general performance and optimisation
These essential cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly and cannot be disabled.
No cookies are used for advertising, analytics, or visitor tracking.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR), you have the right to:
- Request a copy of the information held about you
- Ask for corrections to be made
- Request deletion of your information
To exercise any of these rights, please use the contact form.
Changes to this policy
Any updates to this policy will be published on this page.