Last updated: March 4, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Dawn M Hill’s website (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.dawnmayhill.com (the “Site”) or use our services.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

– Register on our Site
– Subscribe to our newsletter
– Purchase books or merchandise
– Contact us for support or inquiries
– Participate in contests, surveys, or promotions

The personal information we collect may include:

– Name
– Email address
– Postal address
– Phone number
– Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
– Communication preferences
– Any other information you choose to provide

We may also automatically collect certain information when you visit our Site, including:

– Browser type and version
– Operating system
– Referring website
– Pages you view
– Time spent on pages
– Links you click
– Other browsing information

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

– Provide, maintain, and improve our Site and services
– Process transactions and send related information
– Send administrative information, such as updates to our terms or privacy policy
– Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
– Send you marketing communications (if you’ve opted in)
– Monitor and analyse trends, usage, and activities
– Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
– Comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

– Your consent
– Performance of a contract
– Compliance with a legal obligation
– Our legitimate interests, provided they do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms

Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with:

– Service providers who assist us in operating our business and Site
– Law enforcement or other government agencies, as required by law
– Third parties in connection with a business transfer, merger, or acquisition

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

– Access your personal information
– Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
– Request erasure of your personal information
– Object to or restrict processing of your information
– Data portability
– Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the UK. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:

Dawn M Hill
Email: dawn.hill@me.com

Your Right to Complain

If you have a concern about our privacy practices, including the way we handled your personal information, you can report it to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or your local data protection authority.

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.