PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: April 2025

Welcome to whenkingsfallsilent.co.uk.
Your privacy matters — and frankly, we don't want your data any more than you want to give it away unnecessarily. Here's how we handle things:

1. Who We Are

We are When Kings Fall Silent ("we", "our", or "us").
Our website address is https://whenkingsfallsilent.co.uk.
We are based in the United Kingdom and operate under UK and EU data protection laws (yes, even after Brexit).

2. What Information We Collect

We keep it minimal:

Contact Information: If you sign up for newsletters, contact us, or download content, we may collect your name and email address.
Website Usage Data: We use cookies (those annoying little trackers) to see how people use the site — things like pages visited, time spent, and general location (city-level, not street address).
Order Information: If we ever sell books, merch, or services directly, we'll collect necessary details (name, address, email, payment info).

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide the content and services you requested.
To send you updates (only if you’ve given consent).
To improve our website and user experience.
To comply with legal obligations if necessary (boring but true).

4. Who We Share Data With

We don’t sell your information. Ever.
We only share your data with:

Service Providers (e.g., email newsletter platforms, website analytics services).
Legal Authorities if we’re legally required to (let’s hope it never comes to that).

All third parties are under contracts that keep your data safe.

5. Cookies

We use cookies because that's how websites work these days.
These help us understand site traffic and improve your experience.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies might break some features, but it’s your choice.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR law, you have rights:

Access: Ask what data we have about you.
Correction: Fix it if it's wrong.
Deletion: Nuke it from orbit if you want.
Objection: Stop us from using your info in certain ways.
Portability: Ask us to send your info somewhere else.

To exercise these rights, email us at: info@whenkingsfallsilent.co.uk

7. How We Protect Your Information

We use security measures like SSL encryption (that padlock in your browser) and secure storage practices. But no system is 100% bulletproof — if the Pentagon can get hacked, no one is invincible.

Still, we take this seriously.

8. How Long We Keep Your Data

We don’t hang onto your information forever:

Contact details: As long as you’re subscribed.
Order details: For at least 6 years for tax/legal reasons.
Analytics data: Typically 26 months or less.

When we no longer need it, we securely delete it.

9. Third-Party Links

Sometimes we link to other websites. We’re not responsible for their content or their privacy policies. Check them yourself before handing over any information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We might update this policy if laws change or if we add new features.
We’ll post the updated version here with a new "Effective Date" at the top.

11. Contact Us

Questions?
Complaints?
Love letters?
Email us at: info@whenkingsfallsilent.co.uk