Privacy policy

Welcome to goslingpenandpage.com. You may visit this site anonymously as many times as you wish. Your Personally Identifiable Information will only be collected when you specifically provide it by subscribing to the newsletter, participating in contests, or leaving comments. Please read this privacy policy to understand how your Personal Data is collected and used.

It is Augusta Gosling’s policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you or which you may provide to us, in the circumstances set out below. Accordingly, we have developed this privacy policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate, disclose, safeguard, and otherwise make use of your Personal Data.

We will only collect and use your Personal Data where:
– we have lawful grounds to do so, including to comply with our legal obligations;
– we are performing a contract with you for our services; and
– we have legitimate interests in using your Personal Data and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

For the purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) (“GDPR”), we, Augusta Gosling (operating as Gosling Pen & Page), are the “data controller.” If you have any questions about this policy or about how we use your Personal Data, please contact us at: info@goslingpenandpage.com.

This policy is effective as of 11 May 2018 (last reviewed: 01 October 2025). We review our privacy practices on an ongoing basis, and as such we may change this privacy policy from time to time. Please check this page frequently to ensure you are familiar with its current content.

Personal Data We Collect via Our Website

We only collect Personal Data where you choose to interact with us on the Website in the following ways:
When you join our mailing list, respond to a survey, enter a giveaway, or fill out a form (we may collect your email address and any information you choose to provide, such as interests or preferences).
When you sign up to receive free content, including eBooks, news, and offers (we collect your email address only).
When you place an order through our online shop (we may collect your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, and payment information). This information is used to process your order and deliver your purchase.
When orders are fulfilled by third-party partners such as Bookvault (for print-on-demand books) or merchandise suppliers (for items like T-shirts or bundles), we may securely share your shipping details with them for the sole purpose of completing delivery.
When you enter a competition where the prize is sent by post or courier (we may collect your name, postal address, telephone number, and email address).
When you enter a competition where the prize is sent electronically (we may collect your email address, name, and your town/city and country).

Use of Your Personal Data

We will only use your Personal Data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we use your Personal Data to:
– process and manage your use of our website;
– respond to your questions, comments, and requests;
– where you have opted in, deliver marketing communications that are relevant to your preferences;
– improve our services and Website through analysis of information.

Sharing of Your Personal Data

We take your privacy seriously and will not share your Personal Data with others, except as permitted by law or as set out below:

We may share Personal Data as necessary with third parties who provide services on our behalf and who require the information to provide those services. These third parties may include social media advertising platforms such as Facebook and Google Ads for the purpose of custom audience generation and the development of targeting criteria.

Please note that we have appropriate data privacy safeguards in place with third parties with whom we share Personal Data.

Protecting Your Personal Information

Your privacy is important to us. All the information you provide is held securely and will not be sold, traded, or otherwise transferred to third parties outside of the terms above.

Email marketing campaigns run from this site may contain tracking features. Subscriber activity (such as opening emails, clicking links, or forwarding emails) may be tracked and stored in a database for analysis. This information is used to refine future campaigns and provide more relevant content.

Retention Periods

We will store your Personal Data only for as long as necessary, bearing in mind the uses described in this policy. We review the Personal Data we hold at regular intervals and delete or anonymise data that is no longer needed.

Your Rights

You have legal rights under GDPR regarding your Personal Data. At any time, you may:
– request to see what Personal Data we hold about you;
– ask us to correct or delete your Personal Data;
– object to or restrict our processing of your Personal Data;
– withdraw any consent you previously gave;
– express concerns about third-party use of your data.

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@goslingpenandpage.com.

Children

This Website and our services are aimed at adults, and we do not knowingly collect any Personal Data from children under 15 years old. If you are under 15, please do not provide us with your Personal Data.

External Links

This privacy policy applies only to content on goslingpenandpage.com. We may occasionally include links to third-party websites. These websites have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We have no responsibility for the content of external websites.

Affiliate Links

Some links to retailers (such as Amazon) may be affiliate links. This means that if you purchase through these links, Augusta Gosling may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

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Unless otherwise indicated, all content on goslingpenandpage.com is the copyright of Augusta Gosling. Images are either purchased from licensed stock libraries or used under Creative Commons licences. No content may be used for commercial purposes without permission.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is used, please contact:

Email: info@goslingpenandpage.com
Website: https://www.goslingpenandpage.com

Last updated: September 2025