Last updated: 25 July 2026
This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit the Clara van Houten website or interact with its services.
Information You Provide
Personal information may be collected when you voluntarily:
- subscribe to the newsletter;
- contact me through the website;
- communicate with me by email; or
- otherwise provide information through the website.
Depending on how you use the website, this information may include your name, email address, and the contents of any message you send.
I only collect information reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was provided.
Newsletter
If you subscribe to the Clara van Houten newsletter, the information you provide through the subscription form will be used to send you emails concerning books, new releases, Advance Reader Copies, reader opportunities, author news, and related updates.
Newsletter subscriptions and mailing-list data are managed using Brevo, a third-party email marketing service.
Your information may therefore be processed and stored by Brevo in accordance with its own privacy and data-protection practices.
You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in newsletter emails.
Reader Magnet
Subscribers may be offered complimentary digital material, such as an exclusive short story, as an incentive or benefit of joining the newsletter.
The reader magnet may be delivered through Google Drive or another file-hosting service. When accessing a file hosted by a third party, that provider may process technical information in accordance with its own privacy and cookie policies.
Contact Form and Email
If you contact me through the website’s contact form or by email, the information you provide will be used to read and respond to your enquiry and, where reasonably necessary, to maintain records of the correspondence.
Your information will not be added to the newsletter mailing list merely because you contacted me.
Email associated with this website is provided through Zoho Mail.
Website Hosting
This website is hosted by Namecheap and operates using WordPress.
As with most websites, the hosting infrastructure may automatically process technical information such as:
- IP addresses;
- browser and device information;
- dates and times of requests;
- requested pages;
- referring pages; and
- information necessary for security, diagnostics, and server operation.
Such information may be recorded automatically in server logs.
Cookies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow websites and services to remember information or perform particular functions.
Cookies used on this website may include:
Essential cookies: These are necessary for security, website administration, forms, and other fundamental functions.
Functional cookies: These may remember preferences or enable additional website functionality.
Analytics cookies: If website analytics are enabled, cookies or similar technologies may be used to understand how visitors use the website.
Third-party cookies: Embedded or externally provided services may place their own cookies or use similar technologies.
Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will not be used without the appropriate consent.
Analytics
This website may use website analytics services to understand matters such as visitor numbers, popular pages, referral sources, and general website performance.
If Google Analytics or another analytics provider is enabled, this policy will be updated where necessary to identify the service and explain how the associated information is processed.
Third-Party Services and Links
The website may contain links to external websites and services, including booksellers, social-media platforms, email services, and file-hosting providers.
Once you leave this website or interact directly with a third-party service, that service’s own privacy policy and terms apply.
I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of independent third-party websites.
How Personal Information Is Used
Personal information collected through this website may be used to:
- provide the service or information you requested;
- manage newsletter subscriptions;
- deliver subscriber benefits;
- respond to enquiries;
- maintain the security and operation of the website;
- comply with applicable legal obligations; and
- establish, exercise, or defend legal rights where necessary.
Personal information is not sold to third parties.
How Long Information Is Retained
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or where retention is required for legitimate administrative, security, contractual, or legal purposes.
Newsletter information may be retained while you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, certain limited records may be retained where necessary to ensure that your unsubscribe request continues to be honoured.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, applicable privacy law may give you rights concerning your personal information, which may include the right to:
- request access to personal information held about you;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- request deletion of personal information;
- object to or restrict certain processing;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and
- request information concerning how your personal information is used.
You may also unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in those emails.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children where parental or guardian consent would be required by applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information through this website inappropriately, please contact me so that the matter can be addressed.
Security
Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect information associated with this website.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy & Cookie Policy may be updated when the website, its services, or applicable requirements change.
The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last updated.
Contact
For questions concerning this Privacy & Cookie Policy or personal information associated with this website, please contact:
Clara van Houten
Email: author@claravanhouten.com