Privacy Policy
The Write Site is a stand-alone site run by private individuals. This privacy policy will explain how we use the personal data we collect from you when you use our website.
Topics:
- What data do we collect?
- How do we collect your data?
- How will we use your data?
- How do we store your data?
- Marketing
- What are your data protection rights?
- What are cookies?
- How do we use cookies?
- What types of cookies do we use?
- How to manage your cookies
- Privacy policies of other websites
- Changes to our privacy policy
- How to contact us
- How to contact the appropriate authorities
What data do we collect?
We collect the following data when you submit your works to us for publication:
- Name, email address and phone number
How do we collect your data?
You directly provide us with the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:
- Voluntarily submit your stories for publication
How will we use your data?
We collect your data so that we can:
- Publish your work on our site.
- Email you with special offers on other products and services we think you might like.
- Publish your work in our compilation books if you choose to take up this offer.
How do we store your data?
We store your data on a secure server based in the United Kingdom.
We will keep your data for as long as you wish us to continue contacting you, or until you advise us to remove your data or until our site ceases to operate, whichever comes first. If any of the above events occur, we will have your details removed from our secure server space, including any back-ups.
Marketing
We would like to send you information about products and services that we think you might like, either our own or those we recommend from other organisations.
If you have agreed to receive marketing, you may always opt out at a later date.
You have the right at any time to stop us from contacting you for marketing purposes. Please email us via our website at www.the-write-site.com and advise us that you wish us to do so.
What are your data protection rights?
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
The right to access – You have the right to request a copy of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email:
Call us at UK: 0845 099 0060
Or write to us: The Write Site, Framfield Place, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5QH, United Kingdom
Cookies
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behaviour information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology
For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.
How do we use cookies?
We use cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:
- Understanding how you use our website
What types of cookies do we use?
There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:
- Functionality – We use these cookies so that we recognise you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.
- Advertising – We use these cookies to collect information about your visit to our website, the content you viewed, the links you followed and information about your browser, device, and your IP address. We sometimes share some limited aspects of this data with third parties for advertising purposes. We may also share online data collected through cookies with our advertising partners. This means that when you visit another website, you may be shown advertising based on your browsing patterns on our website.
How to manage cookies
You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.
Privacy policies of other websites
Our website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.
Changes to our privacy policy
We keep our privacy policy under regular review and place any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 20 May 2025.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about our privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Email us at: admin@the-write-site.com
Call us at UK: 0845 099 0060
Or write to us at: The Write Site, Framfield Place, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5QH, United Kingdom
How to contact the appropriate authority
Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that The Write Site has not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Address: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
UK Telephone: 0303 123 1113