Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

Who we are

This website is operated by Paul Thorn. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact Paul via the contact form on this site.

What data we collect

We may collect the following personal data when you use this website:

• Your name and email address, when you submit a contact or booking enquiry form
• Your email address, when you sign up to the mailing list
• Technical data such as your IP address, browser type and pages visited, collected automatically via server logs or analytics tools

How we use your data

We use your data to:

• Respond to your enquiries and booking requests
• Send you occasional updates about Paul's work, events and writing, if you have signed up to the mailing list
• Improve the performance and usability of this website

We will not sell, rent or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Legal basis for processing

We process your data on the basis of your consent (for mailing list sign-ups) and legitimate interest (for responding to enquiries). You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

Data retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, please contact Paul via the contact form on this site.

Cookies

This website may use cookies. Please see our Cookie Policy for details.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.