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Privacy Policy - The Fledgling Fictionist

Last updated: 27 October 2025

At The Fledgling Fictionist (“we”, “our”, or “this site”), your privacy matters. This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information in a few simple ways:

When you subscribe to receive new blog post alerts or updates (your name and email address).
When you contact us via a form or email (your name, email, and message).
Automatically, through tools like Wix analytics or Google Analytics (non-identifiable data such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on site).

We do not collect sensitive personal information (such as health or financial data).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Send you updates when new posts are published (if you’ve subscribed).
Respond to your questions or comments.
Improve the content and user experience on the site.
Monitor and understand general traffic trends through analytics.

We will never sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

3. Cookies & Analytics

This site uses cookies (small text files stored on your device) to help improve performance and analyze traffic.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

We also use third-party analytics tools (like Wix Analytics and Google Analytics) that may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies:

Wix Privacy Policy
Google Privacy Policy

4. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your information is securely stored through Wix’s protected servers.
We take reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, or loss of your data.

5. Email Subscriptions

If you subscribe to receive updates, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or contacting us directly.

6. Third-Party Links

From time to time, our posts may include links to other websites. We’re not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those external sites.

7. Your Rights

If you’re in Australia, you have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Request correction or deletion of your information.

To do so, please contact us at: thefledglingfictionist@gmail.com.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted here, with the date updated at the top.