Last updated: 29 August 2026

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This website is operated by Sharique Zea.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is used, please
contact me at:

Email: sharique.zea99@gmail.com

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Information I Collect

When you use the contact form on this website, I may collect:

 

• Your name

• Your email address

• Any information you choose to include in your message

I may also receive technical information such as IP addresses through website hosting or security
services.

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How I Use Your Information

I use the information you provide only to:

 

• Respond to your enquiry

• Communicate with you about the matter you contacted me about

• Maintain the security and operation of this website

I do not use contact details for marketing or mailing lists.

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Legal Basis for Processing

I process your personal information because it is necessary to respond to your enquiry and
communicate with you regarding your request.

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How Long I Keep Information

I keep contact form enquiries only for as long as reasonably necessary to deal with the enquiry and
maintain appropriate records.

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Sharing Information

I do not sell or rent your personal information.
I may share information with website service providers such as hosting companies where necessary
for the operation of this website.
I may also disclose information if required by law.

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Children&'s Privacy

This website is intended to provide information about my books and author activities.
If you are under 13 years old, please ask a parent, guardian, teacher or librarian before sending
personal information through the contact form.

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Your Rights

 

• Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your information in certain circumstances

• Object to certain types of processing

More information is available from the ICO at: https://www.ico.org.uk

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Cookies

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Cookie Consent

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When you first visit this website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or manage which categories of cookies are used during your visit, in line with applicable law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings link in the website footer.

Confirm the exact wording of “change your preferences” matches how the banner actually works — e.g., whether there's a persistent settings link, or the banner only appears once per visit.

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Categories of Cookies We Use

 

Strictly Necessary Cookies

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These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as loading the site or filling in a form, and do not store personally identifiable information. 

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Functional Cookies

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These cookies allow the website to provide enhanced functionality, such as processing your submission when you sign up for author updates through our mailing list form. If you do not allow these cookies, some parts of the site, such as the sign-up form, may not work as intended.

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Analytics Cookies

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With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use this website, such as which pages are viewed and how long visitors stay, so we can improve the site's content and performance. This information is collected anonymously and in aggregate. You can find out more about how Google uses this data at Google's Privacy & Terms site.

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Third-Party Cookies

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Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages, including Wix's own platform cookies. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the relevant third party's website for more information.

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Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page.