assumpta

Privacy Policy

Effective date: February 2026

This website is operated by Assumpta Ozua. I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data transparently and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information I Collect

I may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Your name and email address when you subscribe to my mailing list
  • Any information you voluntarily provide through contact forms
  • Limited technical data such as IP address, browser type and website usage data through standard analytics tools

I do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data.

2. How Your Information Is Used

Your information may be used to:

  • Send newsletters, poems and updates
  • Share information about events or publications
  • Respond to enquiries
  • Improve the functionality and performance of the website

You may unsubscribe from email communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email.

3. Email Marketing

Email subscriptions are managed through Flodesk. When you subscribe, your data is securely stored on their platform. Flodesk processes your data on my behalf in accordance with their own privacy and security policies.

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

4. Embedded Content

This website may include embedded videos hosted on YouTube. Embedded content from external platforms behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.

YouTube may collect data about your interaction with embedded content, use cookies or implement tracking technologies, particularly if you are logged into your Google account. Please refer to YouTube’s own privacy policy for further information.

5. Website Analytics

This website may use standard analytics tools to collect anonymous usage information, such as pages visited and time spent on the site. This data helps improve the user experience and does not identify you personally.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, the lawful bases relied upon for processing personal data are:

  • Your consent (for email subscriptions)
  • Legitimate interests (for website functionality and analytics)
  • Compliance with legal obligations, where applicable

7. Data Retention

Your personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or until you request its deletion.

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data held about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request erasure of your personal data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact:
assumpta.ozua@gmail.com

9. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.